International students must know: What are the restrictions on student visas in the UK?

It is reported that at this stage, the provisions of the British immigration regulations on the fourth-level student visa in the UK are much stricter than before. At present, there are many restrictions on student visas, such as course level, academic progress and study period. Of course, there are some exceptions to these restrictions. Course Level Course level usually refers to NQF (National Qualification Framework), QCF (Qualification and Credit Framework) or SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework). NQF and QCF are degree evaluation systems in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, while Scotland has its own system, namely SCQF. If the student's level 4 guarantor, that is, your school, is a highly trusted guarantor, as far as the degree or qualification recognized by the Immigration Bureau is concerned, the courses you can study are: NQF or QCF level 3 or above; SCQF level or above; Short-term overseas study program for British CET-4 students in overseas universities, as long as the degree is recognized by British NARIC as the same level as the British degree; * * * English language courses higher than B2 in the European Common Language Reference Framework. If your level 4 guarantor is trusted or a guarantor, the courses you can attend for immigration purposes are: NQF or QCF level 4 or above; SCQF level or above; Short-term overseas study program for British CET-4 students in overseas universities, as long as the degree is recognized by British NARIC as the same level as the British degree; * * * English language courses higher than B2 in the European Common Language Reference Framework. Usually when you consider which course or degree to choose, the school will provide information on the level of the course. As far as the requirements of student visa are concerned, the following information is provided for your reference: NQF or QCF (English) course level: A-Level is equivalent to NQF or QCF level 3; Higher education certificate is equivalent to NQF or QCF level 4; The basic level is equivalent to NQF or QCF level 5; Higher education diploma and HND are equivalent to NQF or QCF level 5; University degree (BA, BSc) is equivalent to NQF or QCF level 6; Master's degree (MA, MSc, MPhil) is equivalent to NQF or QCF level 7; Doctoral degree (PhD) is equivalent to Grade 8 of NQF or QCF. SCQF (Scottish system) course level: higher education certificate is equivalent to SCQF level 7; Higher education diploma is equivalent to SCQF Grade 8; Bachelor/general degree, honorary degree, diploma or certificate (honorary degree, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate) is equivalent to SCQF level or10; Postgraduate degree, diploma or certificate is equivalent to SCQF grade11; Doctoral degree is equivalent to SCQF level 12. In addition, it is worth noting that according to the current regulations of the four-level guarantor, when they have been licensed for 12 months, they should be able to apply for a high-credit guarantor license. You can find out whether your school or the school you want to attend is a qualified guarantor of UKBA. Academic progress Generally speaking, academic progress means that if you have CAS (Acceptance of Learning Confirmation), and you have previously resided as a student or held a level-4 student visa, your level-4 guarantor can only give you CAS for the new course if your new course shows that you have made academic progress, such as from A-Level to university, or from undergraduate to graduate degree. Such a new course must be more advanced than the courses you took when you stayed in school as a student or held a four-level school visa, or supplement your studies at the same level, such as from a teaching master to an MBA or a research master. Academic progress also includes the following situations: when you retake or reread a subject; Apply for the first time to complete my studies in another school. For example, if you start an undergraduate course at a school, the sponsorship passport of that school has been withdrawn. You want to continue studying in another qualified school and complete your undergraduate course. CAS refers to the unconditional admission notice given to you by the school. When you apply for a student visa, you need to provide this notice to the British Immigration Service. Although the regulation of academic progress applies to all students, there may be exceptions according to different situations.