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Term-time work limit reduced for specified Tier 4 students

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CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateMarch 3, 2010
CategoryMigration policy
Affected groupTier 4 general students below degree level except foundation-degree students, and tier 4 child students aged 16 or over

Policy effect

For applications made from March 3, 2010, Tier 4 General students on courses below degree level, excluding foundation degrees, and Tier 4 Child students aged 16 or over were limited to ten hours of employment per week during term time, reduced from twenty. Full-time vacation employment remained permitted. General students on degree-level or foundation-degree courses retained the twenty-hour term-time limit. Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: For applications made from March 3, 2010, Tier 4 General students on courses below degree level, excluding foundation degrees, and Tier 4 Child students aged 16 or over were limited to ten hours of employment per week during term time, reduced from twenty.; General students on degree-level or foundation-degree courses retained the twenty-hour term-time limit.; Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

Credit and Qualifications Framework.” 2. In paragraph 245C(f)(xix) after “as a Tier 4 Migrant” substitute “.” with “, or” and add: “(xx) as the Partner of the Relevant Points Based System Migrant if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant.” 3. In paragraph 245ZF(c)(xxi), after “as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant substitute “.” with “, or” and add: “(xxii) as the Partner of the Relevant Points Based System Migrant if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant.” 4. Delete paragraph 245ZW(c)(iii)(1) and substitute: “(1) employment during term time of no … more than 20 hours per week where the student is following a course of degree level study or a foundation degree course, (2) employment during term time of no more than 10 hours per week where the student is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course),” 5. In paragraph 245ZW(c)(iii), renumber subsequent sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) as (3) to (6). 6. Delete paragraph 245ZY(c)(iii)(1) and substitute: “(1) employment during term time of no more than 20 hours per week where the student is following a course of degree level study or a foundation degree c … ourse, (2) employment during term time of no more than 10 hours per week where the student is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course),” 7. In paragraph 245ZY(c)(iii), renumber subsequent sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) as (3) to (6). 8. In paragraph 245ZZB(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10”. 9. In paragraph 245ZZD(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10”. 10. After paragraph 319C(h)(iii), insert: “(i) If the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant, the Tier 4 Migrant must be applying 3 for or have entry clearance or leave t … dom 1 Border Agency and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, were asked to assess whether the current Tier 4 policy strikes the appropriate balance between facilitating the access of genuine students to education in the United Kingdom and preventing abuse by economic migrants. 7.3 The following change to the Immigration Rules is being made to the Tier 4 (General) category, following recommendations stemming from the review: yy A new restriction on students studying courses below degree level (except for those on a foundation degree course), so that such students may only work up … to 10 hours per week during term-time. These students will still be permitted to take full-time employment during their vacation periods, as now. This change is to reinforce the message that the student route is one for study rather than work, and redresses the balance as the rules currently require such students to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week in organised daytime study, but allow them to work 20 hours a week term-time. 7.4 The Tier 4 (Child) Student category is being amended in the same way, so a Tier 4 (Child) Student, aged 16 or over, will be permitted to work 10 hours per week duri … 6 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711) and 10 December 2009 (HC 120). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 3 March 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or … rsons in, the United Kingdom. 4.3 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.2 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 3 March 2010. However, if an application is made before 3 March, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 2 March 2010, regardless of the date that decision is made. The …
UK Home Office, official Statement of ChangesHC 367 paragraphs 4–9; memorandum 7.3–7.4; transitional commencementOpen official source
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