Summary of Changes Made in Tier 4 in July 2015

3 Aug 2015

Tier 4 (General/Child) Immigration Rules Changed.  From 14 July 2015

The start date of your temporary vignette granted by Entry Clearance Officer

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The length of the temporary vignette is now 30 days

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This vignette is valid from the date either 30 days prior to the start of your

course OR 7 days before your proposed traveling date, whichever is later

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You must enter the UK and collect your Biometric Resident Card at the allocated address, which includes the full length of your Tier 4 visa

The changes of maintenance requirements for Tier 4 (General/ Child) apply from 12 November 2015

Tier 4 (General)

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The required level of Maintenance Funds for students who will study within London will be raised to £1265 per month

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The required level of Maintenance Funds for students who will study outside London keeps the same (£820 per month)

Tier 4 (Child)

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The required level of Maintenance Funds for Child students who will study at a non-residential school will be raised to £570 per month

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The required level of Maintenance Funds for Child students who will study at a non-residential school, is under the age of 12 and is accompanied by a

parent, will be raised to £1560 per month

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The requirement level of Maintenance Funds for Child student who is aged 16

or 17 and is living independently and studying at a non-residential Independent School in London will be raised to £1265 per month

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The requirement level of Maintenance Funds for Child student who is aged 16

or 17 and is living independently and studying at a non-residential Independent School outside London will be raised to £1015 per month

All Tier 4 Students

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ALL the students now need to prepare the sufficient funds to cover the whole

length of their course, or up to 9 months, whichever is shorter

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The maximum amount accommodation being paid which can be offset against

the maintenance requirements will be set to £1265 if the student stays in accommodation arranged by the Tier 4 sponsor and he pays this money to that Tier 4 sponsor.