1. Chris Buckland, Tier 4 Compliance Manager Tier 4 Compliance & PGR students

2. Background: -Tier 4 introduced in March 2009 -The University as Sponsor (CAS) -Non-compliance; *Glasgow Caledonian, Teeside, London Met, Uni. of West London & Bedfordshire -April 2011: 2,380 sponsors -April 2016, 1,383 the end.

3. Monitor student engagement Identify 10 “contact points” during an academic year (supervisory meetings, annual progress review, viva etc) Changes to a student’s circumstances Non-registration/delayed start Withdrawal Research furth of Glasgow Registry update UKVI of a change to study location Approved absence or suspension of studies - Continue visa sponsorship for absences of up to 60 days Intention to submit (submission & estimated viva dates used for visa extensions ) What are our sponsor duties?

4. Tier 4 (Doctorate Extension Scheme) -Introduced in April 2013. UofG uptake: - Arts: 6 - MVLS: 17 - S&E: 10 - SocSci: 7 Immigration Act 2014 -Removal of Right of Appeal, introduced the Immigration Health Surcharge and Residential Landlord Checks Biometric Residence Permits – March to July 2015 -Introduction of BRPs for Leave to Enter applications Extending a student visa - November 2015 Removal of established presence < 12/11/2015: £1,640 required > 12/11/2015: typically £9,135 required Recent changes

5. Work placements: Tier 4 students can undertake a work placement, provided it is an “integral and assessed part of the course” If neither integral nor assessed, the 20- hours p/w work limit would apply end.

6. Tier 4 Compliance Registry, Fraser Building Tel: 0141 330 7139 Email: tier4compliance@glasgow.ac.uk Web: www.gla.ac.uk/services/registry/staff/tier4/ International Student Support Student Services, Fraser Building Tel: 0141 330 2912 Email: internationalstudentsupport@glasgow.ac.uk Web: www.gla.ac.uk/international/support/ University contacts