UK introduces new visa rules for Indian students

Britain introduced a new visa regime for Indian and other students of non-European Union countries to prevent fraud and to provide for more stringent immigration checks.

Home secretary Jacqui Smith said the new arrangements as part of Tier 4 of the points based system will make the visa process simpler,more objective and more transparent for applicants and prevent abuse of the immigration system.

From Tuesday,all British education providers (schools,colleges,universities) who recruit international students need to be registered with the UK Border Agency.

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More than 2,100 universities,independent schools and colleges have applied to be licensed sponsors. The institutions are responsible for ensuring that international students comply with the conditions of their visas while they are in the UK.

Before a student makes a visa application,he needs to ensure that he has an unconditional offer of a study place from a licensed education provider.

The student also needs to show that he has sufficient funds to cover course fees and living costs during his studies. The student will be issued with a visa for study at a particular institution,and for the full duration of his course if degree level or above.

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