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		<title>Ireland student visa regulations</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/ireland-student-visa-regulations</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 1st Jan 2011, new regulations have been introduced into the non-EEA student immigration regime. As you may know, all non-EEA students (visa &#38; non-visa) who are staying in Ireland for over 90 days must register at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) upon their arrival in Ireland. Below is a list of documents they... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/ireland-student-visa-regulations" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Great Visa News for the UK: Student Visitor Visa (SVV) Extended to 11 Months</title>
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		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/great-visa-news-for-the-uk-student-visitor-visa-svv-extended-to-11-months#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Student Visitor Visa (SVV) is being extended to 11 months. Students can apply for this from 10th January 2011. This means that students can now come to the UK for up to 11 months without proving their level of English. The criteria remain the same as the existing SVV &#8211; students can not extend... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/great-visa-news-for-the-uk-student-visitor-visa-svv-extended-to-11-months" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Approved UKBA English tests and required scores for UK Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visa</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/approved-ukba-english-tests-and-required-scores-for-uk-tier-2-skilled-worker-visa</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/approved-ukba-english-tests-and-required-scores-for-uk-tier-2-skilled-worker-visa#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Visa regulations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.languageinternational.com/?p=570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve recently received a lot of questions from students about the approved UKBA English tests and required scores to receive apply for the UK Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visa. Download a list of approved UKBA tests and minimum scores required for a Tier 2 visa. For more information on how to apply for a Tier... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/approved-ukba-english-tests-and-required-scores-for-uk-tier-2-skilled-worker-visa" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Approved UKBA English tests and required scores for UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV)</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/approved-ukba-english-tests-and-required-scores-for-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/approved-ukba-english-tests-and-required-scores-for-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Visa regulations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.languageinternational.com/?p=565</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve recently received a lot of questions from students about the approved English tests and required scores to receive a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) and apply for the UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV). Download a list of approved UKBA tests and minimum scores required. The UK Border Agency (UKBA) requires a... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/approved-ukba-english-tests-and-required-scores-for-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UK Immigration Rules restores B2 as minimum English level requirement for a UK Tier 4 GSV</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-immigration-rules-restores-b2-as-minimum-english-level-requirement-for-a-uk-tier-4-gsv</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-immigration-rules-restores-b2-as-minimum-english-level-requirement-for-a-uk-tier-4-gsv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Visa regulations]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago, we wrote a post announcing the English level requirement change for those applying for a UK Tier 4 GSV. Unfortunately, the UK Border Agency has today released the following statement in a newsletter: Level of English language study Following the judgment made in the Judicial Review case brought by English UK, which... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-immigration-rules-restores-b2-as-minimum-english-level-requirement-for-a-uk-tier-4-gsv" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>English level requirement for UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV)</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/english-level-requirement-for-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/english-level-requirement-for-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.languageinternational.com/?p=534</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE on September 21, 2010: Download a list of the approved UKBA English tests and required minimum scores to apply for a Tier 4 GSV. UPDATE on July 22, 2010: Following the judgment made in the Judicial Review case brought by English UK, the UK Border Agency has today released a statement restoring B2 as... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/english-level-requirement-for-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>51</slash:comments>
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		<title>UKBA Approved English Test for September Intake</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/ukba-approved-english-test-for-september-intake</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/ukba-approved-english-test-for-september-intake#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.languageinternational.com/?p=521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We would like to inform you of further developments regarding the UK Visa and Testing Policy. As many of you are aware, there have been significant changes to the visa application process for students going to the UK. For the September intake, while we continue to wait for the UKBA to clarify which third party... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/ukba-approved-english-test-for-september-intake" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Minimum language level for the UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV)</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/minimum-language-level-for-the-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/minimum-language-level-for-the-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.languageinternational.com/?p=370</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, we wrote  a post about the new UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV). It has come to our attention that there has been some confusion regarding the new minimum language level introduced by the UK Border Agency for students who want to apply for a General Student Visa (GSV). Please note that students... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/minimum-language-level-for-the-uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>What is a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)?</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/what-is-a-confirmation-of-acceptance-for-studies-cas</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/what-is-a-confirmation-of-acceptance-for-studies-cas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is a requirement for obtaining a UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV).  Since February 22, visa letters are no longer be valid. The UK has started using an electronic system. The electronic system will use a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Unlike the Form I-20 used for US visa... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/what-is-a-confirmation-of-acceptance-for-studies-cas" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV) Applications</title>
		<link>http://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv-application</link>
		<comments>http://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv-application#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ong</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.languageinternational.com/?p=309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been significant changes to the visa application process for students coming to the UK.  As of 22nd February 2010 all applicants for Tier 4 General Student Visas (GSV) and Child Student Visa (CSV) are required to have a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) issued by their sponsor school. A CAS is a... <a href="http://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-tier-4-general-student-visa-gsv-application" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>]]></description>
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