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Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1148)

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateJuly 4, 2011
CategoryLegal entry and stay
Policy toolEntry visa / stay permit
Affected groupPartners and children of tier 4 (general) students

Policy effect

Restricted the entitlement of Tier 4 international students to bring dependants (partners and children) to the United Kingdom, limiting dependant sponsorship primarily to government-sponsored students and postgraduate students at higher education institutions on courses of 12 months or longer.

Official source excerpt

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… in paragraph 319C(i) delete “the Tier 4 (General) student must be applying for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months” and insert: … The changes set out in this statement in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 to 52 and 55 to 78 shall take effect on 4 July 2011. … Restricting the entitlement to bring dependants (partners and children): … (4) the relevant Points Based system Migrant must be a Government sponsored student who is applying for or has entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months; or (5) the relevant Points Based system Migrant must be undertaking a course which is 12 months or longer in duration, and is of post-graduate level study, sponsored by a sponsor which is a recognised Body or a body in receipt of funding as a higher education institution … However, if an applicant has made an application for leave before 4 July 2011 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the rules in force on 3 July 2011.
assets.publishing.service.gov.ukOpen official source
Retrieved from https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7badc440f0b638d61be3c2/hc1148.pdf

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