Work Placements: BIA Correspondence
13th February 2008
In January the BIA asked AASAP/UK to provide information about work placements in conjunction with their ongoing deliberations with respect to the Points Based System. Learn more
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Survey 2007/2008 Results
11th February 2008
Thanks to the 87 member institutions who responded to the Survey. We now have the results. Learn more
BIA Announcement: Sponsorship Fees
30th January 2008
You may recall that AASAP/UK responded in the autumn of 2007 to a consultation about proposed sponsorship and visa fees under the Points Based System (cf. the News item dated 9 November).
Today the Border & Immigration Agency announced its proposed fees. A short summary of the proposed fees follows. Learn more
Survey 2007/2008
22nd January 2008
We last did a survey in April 2006. At the 2007 AGM we agreed to undertake another survey. Our membership has increased substantially since the last survey, and current statistics will be a valuable and compelling bargaining tool. In particular, we would like to know the number of students the association represents and our financial contribution to the UK economy. We hope as many members as possible will submit a response. Learn more
US Embassy letter to the BIA
7th December 2007
Following our meeting on 26 November with the Consul General at the US embassy, John Caulfield, AASAP/UK has been informed that a letter was sent to Lin Homer, Chief Executive of the BIA. Learn more
Biometric Data for UK Visas
27th November 2007
HM Government has officially announced the requirement for biometric visas to the UK. Learn more
Biometric Data - Locations
27th November 2007
Biometric data will be collected at one of 129 Application Support Centers (ASC). The URL on the next page is rather long - scroll down to the bottom of the page. Learn more
Released today: Sponsorship and Civil Penalties
23rd November 2007
The ministerial Statement of Intent entitled 'Sponsorship under the Points Based System' was released today. Learn more
Meeting with the US Embassy
20th November 2007
Laurie Koehler and Bill Sheasgreen are meeting with the Consul General and head of American Citizens Services on 26 November to discuss the Points Based System and its effect on US study abroad. In preparation of the meeting a summary of developments and concerns has been sent to them. The text follows. Learn more
BIA Licence and Certificate Consultation
9th November 2007
AASAP/UK submitted a response to a targeted consultation on the points-based system fees for visas, licence registration as a Sponsor, and Certificates of Acceptance. Learn more