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UK tier 4 of the points-based system (PBS) and for PBS dependants with effect from today

Download Tier 4 of the Points Based System - Policy Guidance PDF

01 June 2009

The UK Border Agency has published revised application forms for tier 4 of the points-based system (PBS) and for PBS dependants with effect from today.

Form Current version New version
Tier 4 (General) student 03/09 06/09
Tier 4 (Child) student 03/09 06/09
Points-based system dependant 04/09 06/09

Please note that these forms are only to be used if you are applying from within the United Kingdom. The new versions of these forms should be used for applications made on or after Monday 1 June 2009.

The forms for applications from overseas are available on the visa services website.

Points-based system: Revised policy guidance for tier 4 of the points-based system and for PBS dependants.

Revised versions of the policy guidance for tier 4 of the points-based system, and of the PBS dependants policy guidance, have now been published.

The key changes that are included in the revised guidance are highlighted below:

Issue Changes from 1 June
Proof of availability of finances - transitional arrangements There are transitional arrangements in place that allow applicants to show they have the money needed to meet the maintenance requirements of tier 4, on the day that they apply, rather than for a period of 28 days prior to their application.

These transitional arrangements have been extended and will remain available to applicants until 30 September 2009.
Proof of availability of finances - loan documentation The policy guidance allows applicants to provide a letter from an appropriately regulated financial institution confirming availability of funds in the form of a loan.

Slight revisions have been made to the required content of these loan letters, to allow for the fact that they will not always include an applicant's account number.
Official financial sponsorship Prior to 1 June 2009, there was no provision for a tier 4 migrant's official financial sponsor to extend their financial sponsorship to the family members of the tier 4 migrant.

From 1 June 2009 a tier 4 migrant's official financial sponsor will be permitted to extend their financial sponsorship to cover the tier 4 migrant's dependants.
Electronic signatures on visa letters Visa letters must be signed and dated by an authorised official (original or electronic signature).

The policy guidance has been revised to clarify that either a digital signature or a scanned signature will be accepted as an 'electronic signature' for these purposes.
Maintenance requirements - inner and outer London Applicants who will be studying in inner London are required to show a higher level of funds to cover their living costs than those who will be studying outside London.

The definition of who the higher maintenance requirements apply to has not changed. The guidance has however been altered to clarify the fact that the higher maintenance requirements apply only to those who will be studying in inner London and that applicants who will be studying in outer London or elsewhere in the United Kingdom, will be assessed against the lower requirements.
Date of application The date of your application will be taken to be the following:

For applications made in the United Kingdom:
  • where the application form is sent by post, the date of posting; or
  • where the application form is sent by courier, the date on which it is delivered to the
       UK Border Agency of the Home Office;

For applications made outside the United Kingdom:
  • the date that the fee associated with the application is paid. This means the date
       shown on your payment receipt, which depends on how you paid for your visa
       application, for example, at a British Diplomatic Post, visa application centre or online.
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