這位師太不太冷梅姨新政府試行利好政策向學生示好

新聞 07-28

前天才說梅姨可能會在學生簽證上動刀，但沒想到變化不一定就是壞事。在英國當地時間7月25日出台了新的政策：學生可獲得半年工作簽證（Tier 4 Pilot：第四級學生簽證試行計劃）。

首先，我們來看看這個政策有什麼：

Annex 6 Tier 4 Pilot原文

I. If you are applying to study a Masters course for 13 months or less (excluding the duration of any pre-sessional course) at the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Bath or Imperial College London, you are eligible to participate in the Tier 4 pilot. This includes if you are applying from both outside and inside the UK.

II. Participating in the pilot allows you to: - stay longer after the end of the course - the total length of stay you are allowed is the full length of the course plus six months after the end of the course; - submit fewer evidential documents with your application – you will not be required to submit certificates or documents showing your previous qualifications or tran of results and documents showing you meet the maintenance requirements

III. In all cases you must confirm on your application form that you meet the requirements and that you hold documentary evidence in the manner required. We may request these from you even where you qualify for the pilot. The Immigration Rules still apply to you, therefore you must ensure you follow the rest of the guidance carefully. This includes submitting an ATAS certificate and TB screening certificate where appropriate.

IV. If you do choose to submit documentary evidence, despite being eligible for the pilot, we will consider that information as part of the overall assessment.

V. If you are bringing dependants with you and they apply at the same time as you, they will also not be required to submit documents showing they meet the maintenance requirements. If they don』t apply at the same time they will need to submit supporting documentation with their application.

VI. If you have any concerns, speak to your University visa office in the first instance.

簡單來說：這條款只針對劍橋大學、牛津大學、巴斯大學、帝國理工4所學校的學生。此外，所讀課程要求不超過13個月（不含語言課程），畢業後留英時間從原來的4個月延長至6個月。另外簡化了簽證申請材料和流程，不再要求必須提供資金或學歷證明。

這位師太不太冷梅姨新政府試行利好政策向學生示好

（參考材料：https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/540421/T4_Migrant_Guidance_July_2016.pdf）

現在應該是以這4所名校為試點，目的是為了吸引優秀的學生來。所以那些問為什麼沒有LSE、UCL的同學們，這裡就先不討論了。依我們對英國人作風（尤其是政客），這種政策欲蓋彌彰，他們想傳達出的信息是政府在向留學生示好，歡迎更多優秀的學生來英國，也歡迎他們畢業後能服務於英國。（羨慕吧，不要說英國沒有工作簽證了，沒拿到可能是你還不夠優秀哦~~）

這位師太不太冷梅姨新政府試行利好政策向學生示好