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The UK Border Agency has 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 challenged the method by which the change to the minimum level of study from A2 on the CEFR to B2 was made earlier this year, we have today made a further amendment to the Immigration Rules setting out the minimum levels of study permitted for different course types under Tier 4.
With effect from 23 July 2010, the minimum level of English language course that will be permitted under Tier 4 will be CEFR level B2, restoring the position in place before the judgment was handed down. Please note that the exemptions on the minimum level which applied previously to Government-sponsored language students and those undertaking a pre-sessional English language course before pursuing a degree course remain, and further information is available in the revised guidance.
What does this mean in practice?
What this means in practice is that the English language sector will continue to operate as it has been since March of this year, whereby General Student Visa applicants must be able to follow a course of study at level B2.
Whilst this is obviously disappointing news, we expect that EnglishUK will be considering its options regarding further challenges to this ruling, and we will keep you informed of developments on a regular basis.
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The new points based system still requires student visa applicants to have a minimum of 40 points but these are now made up as follows: 30 points for your letter of enrolment from a UK Borders Agency sponsor school (all the schools used by English Study Breaks are British Council accredited and approved by UKBA); and 10 points for demonstrating that you have sufficient funds for your stay – this is set out on the UKBA website (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk).