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Updated on : 17 Sep 2009 09:12:10 GMT
17 September 2009
The UK Border Agency has confirmed that phase 3 of Tier 4 of the points-based system for immigration is set to go live on 5 October 2009.
Phase 3 is the voluntary trial period of the sponsorship management system for Tier 4 sponsors. This trial period allows sponsors to continue using visa letters while gradually adopting the use of the sponsorship management system to issue confirmations of acceptance for studies. Confirmations of acceptance for studies will become mandatory in February 2010.
Between 5 October 2009 and February 2010, sponsors will be able to issue confirmations of acceptance for studies, visa letters, or a combination of both to would-be students who are applying from within the United Kingdom. Would-be students applying from outside the United Kingdom will still have to apply with a visa letter until February 2010.
For further details on the implementation of Tier 4, you can download the Tier 4 implementation plan from the right side of this page. | 
