We reserve the right to request evidence of your immigration status annually and in compliance with the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) guidelines. In addition to other clauses bothering on immigration which have been cited in the Student Handbook, the following issues are of great importance which students need to familiarise themselves with.

Studying in the United Kingdom

The adult (also known as general) student category is for people coming to the United Kingdom for post-16 education. You and your approved education provider can agree whether you apply as an adult or child student if you are 16 or 17 years old and studying a course a National Qualification Framework level 3 or the same as or above. From 1 October 2009, would-be students applying from outside the United Kingdom must show that they have held the required money for a 28-day period ending no more than one month before the date of their application.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/adult-students/

 

A YouTube link below provides more descriptive details about studying in the UK, as compiled by the UKBA.     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Q2ierr8aQ

 

New Points-Based System Tier 4 for Adult Students

Everything that prospective students need to know can be obtained on the link below

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/quickguideforstudent/adultstudents/applyingforanadultstudentvisa//adultstudents/applyingforanadultstudentvisa/

 

Do I need a visa?

Try these online services. They will tell you whether or not you need one.

 

Fastrack Application Process

http://www.britainusa.com/visas/visas.asp

 

How to Apply for Visa

Information relating to procedure for processing application for the student visa can be accessed via http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/

 

New requirements for the following category of students entering the U.K.

"All US citizens (and those from Canada, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Hong Kong) entering the UK as students or work permit holders and their dependants after November 13, 2003 who wish to stay for six months or longer, need to apply for Entry Clearance." - The British Council USA. For Immigration and Visa Issues, please follow the link on the British Council's website below. http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa-education-visas-entry-clearance.htm

The British Council USA

http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa

 

Other relevant sites:

 

Education UK
(more information about studying in the UK)
http://www.educationuk.org

 

British High Consulate in Canada
(visas and entry clearances for Canadian students)
http://www.britainincanada.org

 

American Embassy London
http://www.usembassy.org.uk

 

Foreign & Commonwealth Office
http://www.fco.gov.uk

 

For additional information regarding visas, please contact your nearest British Consulate for details.

 

New students are advised to please work on this as soon as possible! The average processing time for visas is 2 weeks to a couple months.

St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine enforces a strict attendance policy. Visa and immigration problems are not valid excuses for exemption from this policy. It is your responsibility to resolve these issues before you begin classes.

 

Specific Duties of the SCIMD College of Medicine as a Sponsor of Students

In addition to our general sponsorship duties, we are determined to adhere to the UKBA regulations, to also:

· keep a copy of all sponsored migrants' passport pages,  showing all personal details (including biometric details) and leave stamps or immigration status documents - including evidence of their entitlement to study in the United Kingdom and the period that they have permission to stay here;

· keep each student's contact details and update them as necessary;

· report any students who fail to enrol on their course to us within the enrolment period;

· report any unauthorised student absences;

· report to UKBA any students who discontinue their studies (including any deferrals of study);

· report any significant changes in students' circumstances (for example, if the length of a course of

study shortens);

· maintain any appropriate accreditation;

· offer courses to international students that comply with UKBA conditions;

· comply with applicable rules of the points-based system and the law; and

· co-operate with UKBA.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/points/sponsoring migrants/sponsorshipduties/tierspecificduties/studentspecificduties/

 

Duties of students at the SCIMD College of Medicine

- Comply with all the policies and procedures contained in the College

Handbook for Students

- Comply with all the immigrations regulations (for Tier 4 category

students)

 

Tier 4 migrants are allowed to undertake supplementary courses such as evening classes. These supplementary courses do not need to relate to their main course of study. A migrant does not need to get UKBA permission or inform the College before they undertake a supplementary course, but they must ensure that they continue to meet the conditions of their permission to study, while their studentship lasts in the College. Students who do not comply with any part of the immigration issues will be reported to the UKBA by the College.

 

Change of circumstances form

This explains when you should use the change of circumstances form or the points-based system, what information you need to complete it and where you should send it, if you are inside the United Kingdom.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/entrepreneur/changeofcircumstanceform