Waltham Forest College & University of Sunderland

Brightspark Education Consultants (BEC) is a company based in United Kingdom, specializing in global recruitment of tertiary students who are keen to further their studies in United Kingdom. The Team of BEC mainly consists of UK with common interests in providing quality education consulting services to overseas students; we therefore value your organizations' investment and commitment to education and hope that we can work together in giving foreign students the quality of education offer.

We consider our services as a bridge to help students cross over with outmost convenience; we do so by providing them free consultation services based out of Singapore. These consultations helps bridge any language barriers there may be and even help us establish a trust component with these students as its always difficult for them to make financial & relocation commitments before leaving for a foreign land.

BEC has also established its presence globally by having its representatives present in various countries to address prospective students directly; we would like you to be a part of our growing business.

I am sending you a comprehensive information for January Intake 2013. If you are interested to work as an Authorized Representative of the Colleges & Universities then you should carefully read all the information provided and contact us on the address given below.

We are representing several Institutes in UK, Government, Private, Highly Trusted, Public Funded colleges and universities in London, Manchester.

Following the institutes offer courses mention below.

1. 1.     Waltham Forest College

Waltham Forest College is a Highly Trusted Status (HTS) Govt. Funded College situated in London UK (FE College with 10 hours work rights). It is offering variety of Level 3 to Level 7 courses to International students through it International Student Centre (ISC). Despite of the fact that it is situated in London, the course fee is very nominal ranging from 4000-5200 pounds (one year complete fee).

Course Offer:

1. Strategic Management & Leadership Modules - Level 7
2. Business Modules - HNC & HND- Level 4-5
3. Computing  Software Development Modules - Level 4
4. Business Foundation Programme - Level 3

1. 2.                   University Of Sunderland

University Of Sunderland is situated in Sunderland-UK (with 20 hours work rights). The University of Sunderland is in the top ten safest universities .... Our two Sunderland campuses and our London campus are perfectly placed to ensure a life-changing student experience. The course fee is very nominal ranging from 6000-9000 pounds (one year complete fee). It is offering variety of Master & Bachelor Degrees to International students. 

Course Offer:

1. MSc Tourism and Hospitality
2. BA(Hons) Accounting & Financial Management Final Stage
3. BA(Hons) Business and Management
4. MBA Final Stage
5. BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management Final Stage
6. BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management
7. MSc Tourism and Hospitality
8. MBA Supply Chain Management
9. MBA Marketing
10. MBA Human Resource Management
11. MBA Finance
12. MBA
13. MSc Tourism and Hospitality
14. BA(Hons) Business and Financial Management

Possible Partnership

We are open to discussing the business terms between your and our company,  What we are looking to achieve here is a tie up where you source and provide us students from your region of presence based on their merits, send us the initial existing highest qualification details after which we will revert to you with the appropriate course choice/s the respective candidate qualifies for, you may then consult him/her before giving us the go ahead with processing the candidates student visa for the desired country and ensuring his seat is confirmed for the selected course & Institute.

Do drop us a note if this sounds of interest to you so that we can get in touch with you to take this discussion forward.

We thank you for your time and look forward to hearing from you and possibly embarking on trusted and lasting business relationship together.

       

On Behalf of Team BEC...

Dublin Business School (DBS) Ireland

Brightspark Education Consultants (BEC) is a company based in United Kingdom, specializing in global recruitment of tertiary students who are keen to further their studies in Ireland. The Team of BEC mainly consists of UK with common interests in providing quality education consulting services to overseas students; we therefore value your organizations' investment and commitment to education and hope that we can work together in giving foreign students the quality of education offer.

We consider our services as a bridge to help students cross over with outmost convenience; we do so by providing them free consultation services based out of Ireland. These consultations helps bridge any language barriers there may be and even help us establish a trust component with these students as its always difficult for them to make financial & relocation commitments before leaving for a foreign land.

BEC has also established its presence globally by having its representatives present in various countries to address prospective students directly; we would like you to be a part of our growing business.

I am sending you a comprehensive information for January Intake 2013. If you are interested to work as an Authorized Representative of the Colleges then you should carefully read all the information provided and contact us on the address given below.

We are representing several Institutes in Ireland.

Following the institute details and offer courses mention below.

Dublin Business School

As Ireland's largest independent third-level college, Established in 1975, we offer over 100 accredited courses, to more than 9,000 students from Ireland, Europe and further afield of which more than 70 are open to students from outside the EU. At our modern campus in Dublin's city centre, we are dedicated to helping you make the most of your post-secondary education. The more you learn with us the more you will explore your interests, improve your skills, enhance your employment prospects, build your career and develop all your potential.

It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes Here at Dublin Business School we provide career focused courses in subject areas including Business, Arts, Law, media, social science, humanities, psychology and Professional Accountancy (ACCA) to students from Ireland, Europe and countries outside the EU. Each course is recognized and accredited by a leading institution or organisation, including:

• The Higher Education Training & Awards Council
• Liverpool John Moore’s University
• The University of Wales
• A range of professional bodies including ACCA and CIMA

All non-EEA students are required to have private medical insurance when coming to and residing in Ireland for the purpose of study. The private medical insurance should provide cover for accident and/or disease and should cover the student for any period of Hospitalization. Please note this is the responsibility of the student. Student can provide the Sponsor in support or The education bond is a payment of €7,000, which is held in a segregated bank account while the student goes through their Visa application, Once the payment has been received we issue the student with a payment receipt which has been vetted by the INIS, this will be the students proof of finance when arriving in Ireland (some visa office will request further financial documents which we can not control). The course fee is very nominal ranging from €1,890 - €9500 (one year complete fee). 

Course Offer:

1. FOUNDATION & ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMES
2. HIGHER CERTIFICATES (LEVEL 6)
3. ORDINARY BACHELOR DEGREES (LEVEL 7)
4. HONOURS BACHELOR DEGREES (LEVEL 8)
5. POSTGRADUATE HIGHER DIPLOMAS (LEVEL 8)
6. MASTERS PROGRAMMES FOR BUSINESS GRADUATES (LEVEL 9)
7. MASTERS PROGRAMMES FOR ALL GRADUATES (LEVEL 9)
8. MASTERS PROGRAMMES FOR IT GRADUATES (LEVEL 9)
9. ARTS MASTERS PROGRAMMES (LEVEL 9)
10. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY PROGRAMMES

Possible Partnership

We are open to discussing the business terms between your and our company,  What we are looking to achieve here is a tie up where you source and provide us students from your region of presence based on their merits, send us the initial existing highest qualification details after which we will revert to you with the appropriate course choice/s the respective candidate qualifies for, you may then consult him/her before giving us the go ahead with processing the candidates student visa for the desired country and ensuring his seat is confirmed for the selected course & Institute.

Do drop us a note if this sounds of interest to you so that we can get in touch with you to take this discussion forward.

We thank you for your time and look forward to hearing from you and possibly embarking on trusted and lasting business relationship together.

       

On Behalf of Team BEC...

Changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect on 13 December 2012

A number of changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect today (13 December 2012). These changes will affect non-European Economic Area nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK.

The changes include:

• Non substantive changes to all PBS tiers.
• Establishing a more robust and clear criminality framework against which immigration applications will be assessed.
• Amendments to clarify the absences from the UK that are allowed during the continuous residence period for settlement for Tier 1 (General), Tier 2 and pre-points based system work routes (for example work permits, self-employment and business person).
• Minor changes to the child and parent routes to make them as clear and comprehensive as possible and changes to simplify the operation of the income threshold for sponsoring family migrants.

We have also updated our application forms and guidance, please see our application form news item for further information.

Further information, including the Statements of Changes to the Immigration rules (HC 760 and HC820), and the Explanatory Memorandum can be found in the news story published on 22 November 2012.

Processing fees are regulated on 1 January 2013

If you plan to apply for a residence permit or an extension of a residence permit based on work or studies around 1 January 2013, please note that processing fees are regulated on 1 January 2013. 

If you wish to apply before the fees are regulated, you must create a Case Order ID and submit your application before 1 January 2013. It is not possible to create a Case Order ID with the 2013 fee prior to 1 January 2013. This means that if you wish to submit your application after 1 January 2013, it is important that you create your Case Order ID on 1 January 2013 or later.

In other words, it is the date on which you submit your application to the Danish Agency for Labour Retention and International Recruitment, to the Danish police, or at a Danish diplomatic mission, which decides the amount of the fee. If you have paid less than the required amount, your application will be rejected, that is, it will not be processed.

The processing fees for applying for a residence permit are regulated every year on 1 January. 

Changes to the Immigration Rules

Today, Thursday 22 November 2012, a written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules which will come in to force on13 December 2012.

These include non substantive changes for sponsors and migrants coming to the UK under the following routes of the points-based system:

• Tier 1 - entrepreneurs and investors.
• Tier 2 - skilled workers, including changes for senior intra-company transfers.
• Tier 4 - students, including extending the interim limit.
• Tier 5 - temporary workers including the requirements for the government authorised exchange category and private servants in a diplomatic household.
• Sponsorship - revised sponsorship guidance will be published in December.

Changes to the Immigration Rules

A written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament today outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.

The changes amend the Immigration Rules further to theSupreme Court's judgment in the case of Alvi . They follow on from the earlier changes on 19 July 2012 in response to the same judgment, which required that requirements that were previously set out in Home Office guidance be incorporated into the Immigration Rules.

Some further amendments that are not related to the Supreme Court's judgment are also being made, including:

• changes to the family and private life rules and the transitional provisions for dependants of points-based system migrants;
• changes to Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) of the points-based system; and
• changes to the list of low risk countries for the purpose of Tier 4 of the points-based system.

The rules changes will come into effect tomorrow (6 September 2012), except the changes to the list of low-risk countries for Tier 4 and the Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) route, which will come into force on 1 October.

For full details, please see the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules and the explanatory memorandum within the document.

Study in Malaysia with Paid Job

• College only accept students aged from 18 to 35 years old.
• All students will be working and studying, 
• RM 700-1300 monthly. It’s all guaranteed. College provide job offer letter to the students before paying the application fees and the students will start working in maximum 2 weeks after their arrival. Maximum 2 weeks is needed to finish the paperwork procedure with the employers.

• Professional Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Diploma In Hospitality with Professional Certificate in Cruise Management
• Diploma In Business Management
• Diploma In Accountancy 

Student have to pay only First Year fees when the get Admission in to the College,

Note for 5. 

Professional Certificate in Cruise Management Course: - 

• STCW-95 Certificate fees is **2,500 RM 

• They will do the Internship, during the internship, they will get paid from 400 USD to 500 USD monthly (Food & Accommodation included.) 

• After they finish the Internship, they will straight away go to work in Cruise Companies. (Contract Minimum 1 year RENEWABLE).

• We have agreement to provide 3000 students to Cruise Companies for Employments and the salary of the job will be from USD 1000-2500 USD monthly. (Depends on performance and education level of the candidates.)

If you need any further information required please contact with us.

Study in North Cyprus

Admission Open

September Intake 2012

Fast & Easy Visa process within one months

Australia ease visa processing for student from 29 countries

A statement released today by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced that the Government will make the visa application process easier for students from29 countries by reducing assessment levels across a range of student visa subclasses. These changes go into effect from 24 March 2012.

The news comes in response to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s (DIAC) 2011 review of student visa assessment level settings, which, as reported in a previous post, recommended that a number of assessment levels be changed.

“While it was recommended that some assessment levels be increased, I have decided to only implement the reductions in order to best support Australia’s international education sector,” Mr Bowen said.

“Lowering the minimum evidentiary requirement for the grant of a student visa for selected countries and visa subclasses is expected to help around 10,500 prospective students.

These changes will particularly benefit the postgraduate research sector, English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) and vocational education and training (VET) providers.”

For example, South Koreans studying VET and ELICOS courses and postgraduate research students from China, India and Indonesia will now find it easier to apply for visas.

“The reduction in assessment levels builds on the measures implemented as a result of the Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program, undertaken by the Hon. Michael Knight, to ensure Australia remains an attractive study option for overseas students,” Mr Bowen said.

Assessment levels are an important tool in managing the student visa programme, as they ensure the efficient delivery of services to a diverse range of students while supporting the integrity of Australia’s immigration programme.

Universities Australia welcomed the changes to the student visa system, “It really is a terrific outcome not just for the higher education sector but for the Australian economy more broadly because at a time we’re seeing manufacturing struggling, tourism struggling, both primarily because of the strong Australian dollar, it’s really important for those industries that are strong to be able to step up to offset some of those economic implications,” said Universities Australia chief executive, Belinda Robinson.

“The international education sector is Australia’s third largest export industry, and over the 2010-11 period international higher education students spent an average of AU$38,000 each in this country on goods, services and fees. While it may be a little more expensive to live and study in Australia [right now], the quality of living, employment opportunities, student mix and the quality of universities makes Australia a very appealing place for those seeking to study abroad,” Ms Robinson added.

• 29 Countries
• welcomed the changes to the student visa system

STUDY GRANTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013 OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALY TO FOREIGN CITIZENS.

STUDY GRANTS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011 OFFERED BY THE 

GOVERNMENT OF ITALY TO FOREIGN CITIZENS. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers study grants for 72 monthlies amounting Euro 700 to students 

and graduate citizens of Pakistan for the academic year 2012/2013. 

Required requisites: 

• knowledge of Italian language; 

• academic qualification: The candidates should be in possession of academic qualification for the  enrolment  required by  the pre-selected institution/university (see rules and regulations announced by MIUR for the triennium 2008/2011 available at  Link: http://www.miur.it/0002Univer/0023Studen/0059Studen/index_cf2.htm

• Age limit: between 18 and 35 years of age (such age limit is not applicable to the candidates who are teachers of Italian language. 

The applications can be made until 11 June 2012 by filling in the appropriate form on the site: 

http://borseonline.esteri.it/borseonline/it/index.asp

The form includes the identity document digitally loaded by the candidates. 

If necessary, the applicants can ask for assistance from the Italian Embassy in Islamabad: 

 * E-mail address:  ambisla.mail@esteri.it

 * Telephon numbers: 0092-51-2833183 –188  

* Fax: 0092/51/2833179 

For further information you can consult press release on study grants 2012/2013 

Free Study in Italy for Master Program (2013)

Admission Open for January 2013

Admission Deadline: from 16 April till 7 September 2012

* Agriculture
* Exercise and Sports Sciences
* Arts and Humanities
* Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences
* Pharmacy
* Medicine
* Social and Political Sciences
* Veterinary Medicine

If you need any information required please contact with us.

Regards
Brightspark Education Consultants
Email: fawad@brightspark.com.pk
Web: www.brightspark.com.pk

Minister Shatter announces extension of Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., today announced Government agreement for the extension of the Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme for a further period of four years. This initiative, introduced for the first time last year, was welcomed as a very positive step in encouraging visitors to Ireland. The programme had originally been due to last until the end of October this year but on consideration of a review of the Programme, the Government agreed to extend its duration.

The Minister also announced the following changes to the Programme;

 Bosnia and Herzegovina will be added to the existing list of 16 countries already covered by the Programme;

 As a further measure to encourage tourism, the fee for visas will be waived for long-term residents from the countries covered by the Programme who live in the Schengen area. This will be reviewed after six months. Read the Minister's Press Release.

Shatter announces two new initiatives: Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-up Entrepreneur Scheme

The Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, TD, today announced Government approval for the introduction of two major new immigration initiatives aimed at facilitating (non EEA) migrant entrepreneurs and investors who, in return for permission to reside in the State, are prepared to invest here for the purpose of saving or creating jobs. The new initiatives will be known as The Immigrant Investor Programme and The Start-up Entrepreneur Programme. Read the Minister's Press Release.

Ireland-UK agreement to further secure the Common Travel Area

Minister Shatter has signed an agreement with the UK Minister for Immigration reinforcing Ireland and the UK's commitment to preserving the Common Travel Area and to take joint action to tackle immigration abuses. This will include the exchange of information such as fingerprints and biographical details on visa applicants, particularly from high risk countries. Read the Minister's Press Statement. Read the Joint Agreement.

Business Skills Program Reforms – 1 July 2012

On 25 May 2012, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, the Hon Chris Bowen MP announced changes to the Business Skills visa program - now named the Business Innovation and Investment program. These changes will be implemented from 1 July 2012.

The changes are the result of a comprehensive review which was conducted during 2011.

See:

Reforms to the Business Skills Program ( 69KB PDF file) 

Frequently Asked Questions Reforms to the Business Skills Program ( 73KB PDF file)

Diagram of Changes for the Business Skills Program (115KB PDF file) 

Innovation Points Test ( 72KB PDF file)

Significant Investor ( 61KB PDF file)

Summer 2011 interns exempt from Tier 2 cooling off period

Students who worked as interns in the UK last summer and want to return to a graduate job with the same company are now temporarily exempt from cooling off rules.

Cooling off rules, introduced to Tier 2 (General) in February this year, mean those who have left Tier 2 need to wait a year from the end of their last application before they can apply again through that route. This is similar to the arrangements we put in place for intra-company transfers last year.

To qualify for the temporary exemption, which is available until 31 October, you must:

• be sponsored by the same company where you worked as an intern in the summer of 2011;
• have previously been granted permission under Tier 2 (General) with that company for a temporary job lasting no more than 4 months as an intern or a summer associate;
• have completed a degree course within 18 months of your application;be returning to the UK on a graduate trainee scheme; and
• be making a Tier 2 (General) application with a start date on the certificate of sponsorship of 31 October 2012 or before.

Tier 5 is the most appropriate route for internships and a number of Tier 5 (Government authorised exchange) schemes are available. Employers should use these in future if they are concerned about the impact of the cooling off period on their interns.

The Tier 2 policy guidance and sponsor guidance will be updated by 14 June. As this exemption is temporary, it will not be included in the Immigration Rules.

Visitor Visa Program Quarterly Report 31 March 2012 – 7 May 2012

Visitor Program Statistics

This page contains reports produced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship relating to the visitor program.

Visitor visa report

The Visitor Visa Report is a quarterly publication that provides data on visitor visas. 

See: 

Visitor Visa Program Quarterly Report 31 March 2012 (527KB PDF file)

Visitor Visa Program Quarterly Report 31 December 2011 (520KB PDF file)

Visitor Visa Program Quarterly Report 30 September 2011 (517KB PDF file)

Visitor Visa Program Quarterly Report 30 June 2011 (499KB PDF file)

Modified Non-Return Rate report

The Modified Non-Return Rate (MNRR) Report is a quarterly publication which is used as an indicator of Visitor visa compliance, and may be considered by decision-makers when assessing visa applications.

See: Modified Non-Return Rate Quarterly Report 31 March 2012

Working Holiday and Work and Holiday visa report

The Working Holiday Maker Report is a bi-annual report that provides data on the Working Holiday, and Work and Holiday, visa streams.

See: 

Working Holiday Maker Visa Program Report 31 December 2011 (407KB PDF file)

Working Holiday Maker Visa Program Report 30 June 2011 (401KB PDF file)

Other visitor visa statistics

Historical statistical data is available on all visitor visas that have been granted in and outside Australia.

See:

Visitor Visa Grants 2009–10 Program Year Summary ( 37KB PDF file)

Offshore Visitor Visa Grants 2005–06 to 2009–10 Program Years ( 51KB PDF file)

Onshore Visitor Visa Grants 2005–06 to 2009–10 Program Years ( 41KB PDF file)

Offshore Visitor Visa Grants by Citizenship 2005–06 to 2009–10 Program Years ( 60KB PDF file)

Offshore Visitor Visa Grants Graphs 2005–06 to 2009–10 Program Years ( 81KB PDF file)

Working Holiday and Work & Holiday Visa Grants 2005–06 to 2009–10 Program Years ( 34KB PDF file)

Disclaimer: There may be minor differences between the data contained in the documents below and other reports published by the department owing to differences in the data extraction dates.

Student Visa Program Quarterly Report to 31 March – 4 May 2012

Student Visa Statistics

The Student Visa Program Report is a quarterly publication that provides data on the student visa program administered by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. This report will be a valuable resource for anyone who has a stake in the international student sector.

Student Visa Program Report

• Student Visa Program Quarterly Report 31 March 2012 (529KB PDF file)
• Student Visa Program Quarterly Report 31 December 2011 (524KB PDF file)
• Student Visa Program Quarterly Report 30 September 2011 (535KB PDF file)
• Student Visa Program Quarterly Report 30 June 2011 (511KB PDF file)
• Student Visa Program Quarterly Report 31 March 2011 (500KB PDF file)
• Student Visa Program Report 2010–2011 to 31 December 2010 (281KB PDF file)

Student Visa Program Report Annual Trends

• Student Visa Program Trends 2004–05 to 2010–11 (412KB PDF file)
• Student Visa Program Trends 2003–04 to 2009–10 (431KB PDF file)

Student visa grants by sector and country

Student visa grants for 2010–11 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 30KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 34KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 24KB PDF file)
• Offshore and Onshore Grants Combined ( 37KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2009–10 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 30KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 34KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 24KB PDF file)
• Offshore and Onshore Grants Combined ( 37KB PDF file)
• Top 25 Countries for Grants ( 13KB PDF file)
• Top 25 Countries for Offshore Grants ( 13KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2008-09 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 29KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 31KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 26KB PDF file)
• Offshore and Onshore Grants Combined ( 39KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2007-08 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 28KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 29KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 25KB PDF file)
• Offshore and Onshore Grants Combined ( 32KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2006-07 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 25KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 14KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 23KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Offshore and Onshore Grants Combined ( 26KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2005-06 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 25KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 15KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 21KB PDF file)
• Offshore and Onshore Grants Combined ( 27KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2004-05 program year

• 2005 Onshore Grants ( 21KB PDF file)
• 2005 Offshore eVisa Grants ( 15KB PDF file)
• 2005 Offshore Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• 2005 Onshore eVisa Grants ( 16KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2003-04 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 22KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 11KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 19KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 14KB PDF file)
• Combined Offshore and Onshore Grants ( 22KB PDF file)

Student visa grants for 2002-03 program year

• Offshore Grants ( 24KB PDF file)
• Offshore eVisa Grants ( 12KB PDF file)
• Onshore Grants ( 20KB PDF file)
• Onshore eVisa Grants ( 14KB PDF file)
• Combined Grants ( 29KB PDF file)

New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK (21 May, 2012)

A pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening programme will help save lives and save taxpayers more than £40 million over 10 years and, announced Immigration Minister Damian Green today.

The new measures mean migrants wanting to enter the UK for more than 6 months, from 67 countries with a high incidence of TB, will need to be screened before they are granted a visa for the UK.

Immigration Minister Damian Green said:

'A third of the world's population is carrying tuberculosis and it is currently at its highest level in the UK for 30 years. It's essential that we take action to tackle its continued rise. Pre-entry screening, followed by treatment where necessary, will help to prevent the risk of TB in the UK and will also save lives.

'Removing screening facilities at airports will save the taxpayer £25 million over ten years and further NHS savings will be made by preventing the importation and spread of TB in the UK.'

The introduction of pre-screening comes as recent figures showed that there were over 9,000 new cases of TB in the UK in 2011, a 5 per cent increase on 2010. The programme is targeted at migrants after research showed non-UK born people accounted for three quarters of all new TB cases diagnosed - 20 times higher than in the UK born population.

The UK Border Agency will build on existing pre-screening undertaken by international partners including the USA, Canada and Australia. The costs of screening and subsequent treatment will be met by those people applying to come into the UK.

Please monitor this website for further information. The countries that are currently covered by the pre-screening pilot are:

• Bangladesh;
• Burkina Faso;
• Cambodia;
• Cote D'Ivoire;
• Eritrea;
• Ghana;
• Kenya;
• Laos;
• Niger;
• Pakistan;
• Somalia;
• Sudan;
• Tanzania;
• Thailand; and
• Togo.

The additional countries that will be covered by the pre-screening pilot are:

• Afghanistan;
• Angola;
• Bhutan;
• Bolivia;
• Botswana;
• Burma;
• Burundi;
• Cameroon;
• Cape Verdi;
• Central African Rep;
• Chad;
• China;
• China, Hong Kong SAR;
• China, Macau;
• Congo;
• Congo Dem Rep Zaire;
• Djibouti;
• Ecuador;
• Equatorial Guinea;
• Ethiopia;
• Gabon;
• Gambia;
• Guinea;
• Guinea-Bissau;
• Guyana;
• Haiti;
• India;
• Indonesia;
• Kazakhstan;
• Kiribati;
• Korea Dem People;
• Korea Rep of;
• Kyrgyzstan;
• Lesotho;
• Liberia;
• Madagascar;
• Malawi;
• Malaysia;
• Mali;
• Mauritania;
• Micronesia;
• Moldova;
• Mongolia;
• Morocco;
• Mozambique;
• Namibia;
• Nepal;
• Nigeria;
• Papua New Guinea;
• Peru;
• Philippines;
• Russian Federation;
• Rwanda;
• Sao Tome and Prince;
• Senegal;
• Sierra Leone;
• Solomon Islands;
• South Africa;
• Suriname;
• Swaziland;
• Tajikistan;
• Timorleste;
• Tuvalu;
• Uganda;
• Ukraine;
• Uzbekistan;
• Vietnam;
• Zambia; and
• Zimbabwe.