Recently, the British and American study circle successively released two blockbuster news: the United States has cancelled a large number of F-1 visas for Chinese students; The UK refined the points immigration policy, cancelled the T4 visa, changed it to a student visa, and opened the application system in advance... In the face of the rapidly changing situation of studying abroad, students at this moment are also worried about the pros and cons of these two pieces of news? What impact will it have on your way to study abroad? The Natural Light Teaching and Research Center and the application team summarized relevant information and made policy interpretation at the first time, and then we will analyze them one by one.
01. The US government cancels some F-1 visas
Recently, many students on the Internet who are going to study in the United States reported that they suddenly received the news that their visas were revoked... The reasons for revocation are as follows:
Messages published by Beijing FPU
At the same time, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said in his speech on September 9: "We are restricting the issuance of visas to some graduate and doctoral students and researchers related to China's military civilian integration development strategy", and said that the U.S. government is doing so to prevent them from "stealing or occupying sensitive research results".
As of September 8, 2020, the US government has cancelled the visas of more than 1000 Chinese citizens. This wave of turmoil has really affected the students in the domestic study circle, and netizens have also begun to speculate about the real intentions of the United States government, causing panic.
Although the United States has indeed revoked the visas of many students during this period, there are criteria or scope for the cancellation of this visa, which is related to whether students have ever studied in MCF strategy related universities. In China, graduates from the "National Defense Seven" colleges may be affected.
Since the issuance of the new visa regulations in May, the US government has not understood the major and minor actions, and this action is even more deliberate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also repeatedly condemned and expressed its support for Chinese students to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the law in public, and reserves the right to further respond to this matter.
And return to American art study This event has not seen any students majoring in art being cancelled their visas. At this stage, it has a low correlation with the majority of international art students, which has relatively little impact. Students who are preparing to enter or apply for admission in the spring of 2020 can rest assured for the time being, and we will also keep an eye on it at any time. Once any student suffers setbacks, it is recommended to contact the school as soon as possible with the help of the applicant teacher, To find the best solution!
02. Major reform of UK student visa
Compared with the United States, which often slaps its face, the United Kingdom, which is deeply loved by overseas students, continues to send out friendly signals. Today, it announced that "the new student visa system in Britain will be opened in advance on October 5, 2020", which is good news:
British government website information
Previously, the British government issued an immigration plan called "British points system immigration system - more details", which is 130 pages long and says that a new student visa will be used to replace the Tier4 student visa.
The new student visa is optimized on the basis of the original T4 visa, which greatly simplifies the application process for British international students, and greatly reduces the difficulty of applying for work permits for international students, which means that you may be able to obtain work permits as soon as you graduate.
Now we will give a detailed description of the changes in this visa, the relevant application requirements, and the conditions for the work permit.
Changes in new student visas
1. New student visas can be submitted by international students up to 6 months before the start of the course.
2. The restriction on the length of study for master and doctoral students has been lifted, and the total length of study for student visa holders is no longer limited. However, when applying for the next degree, you still need to meet the requirements of "academic advancement".
3. To apply for a student visa, you only need to submit an English proficiency certificate once, without having to submit it repeatedly every time you apply.
4. It can accept the electronic deposit certificate and provide funds from multiple bank accounts. The total amount meets the requirements of "financial proof" of the Immigration Bureau, which can effectively prove financial resources.
5. Applicants who have legally resided in the UK for more than one year do not need to provide financial proof if they want to apply for a student visa.
6. Some visas can be directly converted into student visas in the UK. (The previous Tier4 visa is difficult to be transferred to other visas, but under the New Deal, short-term visas such as non visiting visas can be transferred to student visas.)
*In addition, the graduate visa (that is, the PSW visa we previously referred to) will be implemented from the summer of 2021. After graduation, international students with this visa will be able to continue working in the UK (except professional athletes, residents, etc.).
Accompanying relatives who have been in the UK can continue to accompany them during the graduate visa period, and the departure time is the same as that of the main visa holder. During this period, accompanying relatives can engage in almost all kinds of work in Britain. (This article was first confirmed in today's detailed rules)
Application requirements for a new student visa
First of all, the qualifications for applying for a student visa are as follows: students who have received an unconditional offer from the university, can prove their willingness to study hard, and meet the criteria for student visa points - all students can apply for a student visa.
Student visa points will be assessed from three aspects: academic, financial and English. 70 points will meet the standard, which is composed of 50 points for CAS, 10 points for financial and 10 points for language.
Student visa points standard
The specific conditions and requirements can refer to the information given in the document. The specific details are as follows:
Conditions and requirements of student visa
Graduation visas are slightly different:
Conditions and requirements of graduate visa
Work visa under the New Deal
As we said earlier, in addition to student visas, the new immigration policy is also good news for job applicants from non EU countries, because the new system gives equal treatment to EU and non EU citizens, which means that from next year, non EU people and high-tech talents will have more opportunities to stay in the UK to work.
Specific application requirements for work permit: applicants who have accumulated 70 points can obtain work permit.
Its integral mainly consists of the following parts:
1. 50 basic points
1.1 Obtaining the work provided by a qualified organization with guarantee (20 points)
1.2 Have the skills that meet the job requirements (20 points)
1.3 Have the required English ability, and the applicant must master B1 (AS Level or equivalent) intermediate level English (10 points)
2. Salary bonus item
2.1 Annual salary 20480-23039 pounds (0 point) (the minimum threshold for applying for work permit is 20480 pounds)
2.3 Annual salary: £ 23040-25599 (10 points)
2.4 Annual salary of 25600 pounds or more (20 points)
3. Other bonus items
3.1 Doctor's degree related to work (10 points)
3.2 Have a work related STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) doctor's degree (20 points)
3.3 The job content belongs to the profession with shortage of talents designated by the government (currently including nursing, civil engineering, psychology, ballet, etc.)
To sum up, the 70 points required for students to obtain work permits are much easier than before, especially for students who are looking for a job for the first time after graduation. The chances for students to study in the UK and obtain work permits will be greatly increased in the future.
That is to say, the future British art study You can not only enjoy the world's top educational resources, but also accumulate work experience in the UK, which is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to study abroad. When the new immigration policy is fully implemented in 2021, more and more foreign students will enter the ranks of visa contenders. Therefore, only by completing the application as soon as possible, students will have a better chance to seize the opportunity of favorable policies!
Through the analysis of today's article, students should have a detailed understanding of the latest information about studying abroad in Britain and the United States. Under the favorable circumstances of the British side, it is bound to add another dry wood for the upcoming new round of applications. It is believed that students can also predict the hot situation. It is still an old saying that the earlier you start to prepare for art study abroad, the earlier you can complete the creation and application of works collection, and then you will have a chance to seize the opportunity. In the direction of the United States, in the past few months, the mood of students studying in the United States has fluctuated with the Trump administration's tightening visa policy. We are not sure whether there will be more severe challenges in the future. But at this stage, we don't need to be overly pessimistic, because most American universities, whether for academic or economic development purposes, are very welcome to Chinese students, and most of them have said that they will strive to fight against the Trump government to safeguard the rights and interests of the majority of foreign students. In this regard, please also believe that the universities are firmly with us.
More about the policy of studying abroad in British and American countries:
Summary of the latest announcements of American colleges and universities on the epidemic situation policy of American foreign students
Interpretation of the new policy of studying abroad in the UK in 2020, and the latest epidemic announcement of colleges and universities
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