Introduction of New Points-Based Student and Child Student Routes

Policy effect

The UK introduced the new points-based Student route and Child Student route, replacing the previous Tier 4 General Student and Tier 4 Child Student routes, and aligned application processes for EEA and non-EEA nationals.

Official source excerpt

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… relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to the introduction Intro.1 After paragraph 5 insert: “5A. Appendix ST: Student and Appendix CS: Child Student shall not apply to an application for permission to stay by an EEA national made before 1 January 2021, and any such application must be treated as invalid and not considered. 5B. Where an EEA national makes an application for entry clearance under Appendix ST: Student or Appendix … Part 6A and Appendix A of these Rules” and for “overseas” substitute “Overseas” in the first place where it occurs. Intro.22 In paragraph 6 for the definition of “Points Based System Migrant” substitute: ““Points Based System Migrant” means a migrant applying for, or granted, entry clearance or permission as a Tier 1 Migrant, a Tier 2 Migrant, a Tier 4 Migrant, a Tier 5 Migrant, a Student or a Child Student.”. Intro.23 In paragraph 6, in the definition of “Tier 4 (General) Student”, after “of these Rules”, insert “in force before 5 October 2020 at 0900”. Intro.24 In paragraph 6, in the definitions of “Tier 4 (Child) student”, after “of these Rules”, insert “in force before 5 October 2020 at 0900”. Intro.25 In paragraph 6 in the definition of “expected end date of a course leading to the award of a PhD” for “leave to remain as a Tier 4 (General) Student” substitute “permission to stay as a Student”. Intro.26 In paragraph 6, for the definition of “Student Union Sabbatical Officer” substitute: ““Student Union Sabbatical Officer” means a person who has been granted permission under Appendix ST: Student, or under paragraph 245ZV or paragraph 245ZX of the rules in force before 5 October at … 6A.34 Delete paragraph 245ZZA. 6A.35 Delete paragraph 245ZZB. 6A.36 Delete paragraph 245ZZC. 6A.37 Delete paragraph 245ZZD. 6A.38 Delete paragraph 245ZZE. Changes to Part 7 7.1 In paragraph 276A03, for “Part 15” substitute “Appendix ATAS”. 7.2 In paragraphs 276BT1 to 276BV1, relating to the “Parent of a Tier 4 (child) student”, for “Tier 4 (child) student” substitute “Child Student” in each place that it occurs, including in the title of the route, description of the route and paragraph headings. 7.3 In paragraph 276BT1(i), delete sub paragraphs a) and b). 7.4 In paragraph 276BT1(i), after “provided … person who is aged 16 or 17 and wants to study with a sponsor that is an Independent School on a course at Regulated Qualifications Framework 3 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework 6 and above can apply as either a Student or as a Child Student (see Appendix CS: Child Student). A person who wants to study a course for 6 months or less without a student sponsor but with an accredited provider, or a person aged 16 or over who wants to study an English Language course of 11 months or less without a student sponsor but with an accredited provider, should apply under Part 3: Students. Some … Students can bring a dependant partner and dependant children to the UK , for example if they are studying at postgraduate level, or on a government sponsored scheme. The Student route is not a route to settlement. Validity requirements for the Student route ST 1.1. A person applying for entry clearance or permission to stay on the Student route must apply on the specified form on gov.uk as follows: Location of applicant Nationality Form Outside the UK EEA national with a Student chipped passport Other applicants Student visa Inside the UK All applicants Student ST 1.2. An application for entry …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other United Kingdom changes operative in 2020

• 2020-01-31EU Settlement Scheme Appeals System Establishment
• 2020-02-20Global Talent Visa Application Fees & Fast-Track Endorsement Fees
• 2020-02-20Launch of the Global Talent Visa Route (Statement of Changes HC 56)
• 2020-04-05Transition of Priority Change of Circumstances Service to Email-Only
• 2020-04-29Automatic Visa Extensions for Frontline Healthcare Workers
• 2020-06-04Stricter Rules for Representative of an Overseas Business Route (Statement of Changes CP 232)
• 2020-06-22Youth Mobility Scheme 2020 Deadline Extension for Taiwan
• 2020-08-01Implementation of Coronavirus Grace Period
• 2020-09-01Implementation of Exceptional Assurance Concession for Overstaying
• 2020-11-12COVID-19 Financial Requirement Concessions for Family Visas
• 2020-12-01Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 813 (Introduction of the Skilled Worker Route and Global Points-Based Framework)
• 2020-12-31End of EU Free Movement and Repeal of Free Movement Law
• 2020-12-31Introduction of Post-Brexit Third-Country Asylum Inadmissibility Rules (HC 1043)
• 2020-12-31Post-Transition Visitor and Trade-Related Service Provider Rules
• 2020-12-31Saving of EU Public Policy Deportation Grounds for Pre-Transition Conduct