Administrative review - applications for entry clearance only
359. If your application for entry clearance is refused under the Points Based System, and you believe an error has been made in the decision, you may request Administrative Review. For more information please see Annex 4 of this guidance.
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Term
Definition
Tier 4 sponsor/
licensed
sponsor
A Tier 4 sponsor that is approved by us and has been given a licence to bring students to the UK under tier 4 of the points-based system. This can be as Tier 4 (General) student or as a Tier 4 (Child) student, or both.
Care arrangements
Suitable arrangements for any children for their travel to the UK, reception at port and living arrangements while in the UK
Close relative
A grandparent, brother, sister, step parent, uncle (brother or half brother of the child’s father or mother) or aunt (sister or half sister of the child’s parent) who is aged 18 years or over.
Confirmation of
Acceptance for
Studies
This is not an actual certificate or paper document but is a virtual document similar to a database record. This record will be generated by the Tier 4 sponsor for each student they will be sponsoring.
Each Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies has a unique reference number and contains information about the course of study for which it has been issued and the student’s personal details.
Course
Course at an acceptable level – the levels are different for tier 4 (general) and tier 4 (child) students
English language course
For PBS this means a course where a student is studying
English as a Foreign Language.
Foundation degree
A programme of study which leads to a qualification awarded by an English higher education institution with degree awarding powers which is at a minimum of level
5 on the revised National Qualifications Framework, or awarded on a directly equivalent basis in the devolved administrations.
In Scotland, a Higher National Diploma at level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework, awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority is equivalent to a foundation degree.
Intended carer
A resident British citizen or other UK resident who is a close relative or in a private foster care arrangement
Maintenance/funds
money
Money for course fees and living costs
Parent(s) or legal
guardian
The child’s parent(s) or legal guardian, or just one parent
who has the sole legal responsibility for the child
Partners or children
dependants
Married, civil, unmarried or same-sex partners or children
of the student applying.
Private foster care
Where children (under 16 years old or 18 years old if disabled) are cared for on a full-time basis by adults, who are not their parents or a close relative for more than 28 days
Pre-sessional course
Course to prepare a student for his/her main course of studies
Tier 4 register of sponsors
The register that all Tier 4 sponsors appear on once we have given them a licence to bring students to the UK.
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UK Higher Education Institution
A recognised body, or a body that receives public funding
as a higher education institution from the Department
for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland, the
Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Higher
Education Funding Council for Wales, or the Scottish
Funding Council. We also accept:
• Richmond, the American International University in London, as an HEI because it is recognised in statute in the Education (Recognised Awards) (Richmond The
American International University in London) Order 2006.
• The UK Foundation Programme Office as an HEI for sponsored students undertaking a recognised Foundation Programme for post graduate doctors.
• The Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority, and the South London Local Education and Training Board (also known as South London Health Education England) as an HEI for sponsored students undertaking a recognised Foundation Programme for post graduate dentists.
We/us/our
Home Office
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