Hali ya visa kuja UK yazidi kua mbaya

New Tougher UK Student Visa Requirements
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Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced changes to student visas that will mean that students will need to have better English; Also, those on shorter courses will only be allowed to work a smaller number of hours in the UK. It is interesting to note that only a week ago UKBA announced a temporary ban on student visa applications from Northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

The new requirements since 7 February 2009 are as follows:

•If you are from outside the EU you will need to speak English to a level just below GCSE standard, instead of beginner level English at present

•If you are a student taking a course below degree level you will only be allowed to work for 10 hours a week, instead of the 20 hours presently allowed

•If you are on a short course of under six months you will not be allowed to bring dependants into the UK.

•If you are on a course below degree level your dependants will not be allowed to work

•Visas for courses below degree level with a work placement will only be granted if the institution that you attend is on a new register, the Highly Trusted Sponsors List.

The Home Secretary said that 30% of migrants to the UK gain entry on a student visa. A number of these students take courses at a lower level than degree level. There were 240,000 student visas issued by the UK in 2008/09. A review of the system had been ordered in November 2009. This is despite the fact that the new Tier 4 student visa points based system was only introduced last year.

The UK Government has stated that tougher rules have been brought in to stop people abusing the student visa system to remain illegally in the UK. It should be noted that the UK has benefitted enormously from overseas students. Overseas students provide a substantial income to colleges and Universities. Especially during times of economic growth students and their dependents provide a useful source of new employees.
where as the opposition party the Conservatives had said that the student visa system had been the "biggest hole in border controls".
The Home Secretary had the following to say on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show:

"By 2011, we will have the most sophisticated system in the world to check people not just coming into the country but to check they have left as well," he said.
He said the UK remains open to those foreign students who want to come to the UK for legitimate study.
"If you are coming here for a course that is under six months you cannot bring your dependents"
"We are the second most popular location for people going into higher education," he said.
"We have to be careful that we are not damaging a major part of the UK economy, between £5bn and £8bn."
On the other hand, Immigration Minister Phil Woolas on the BBC's Politics Show said that 200 bogus colleges had been closed. He had the following to say:
"Students have foreign national identity cards. We have the e-Border counting in and counting out."
"The latest proposals are a response to the moves by people who are trying to get round the system."

More on immigration issues visit http://www.workpermit.com/news/2010-02-10/uk/new-tougher-uk-student-visa-requirements.htm

KAMA HAITOSHI:     UK Immigration and nationality fee expect increase for 2010-2011
immigration minister, Phil Woolas comments over the increase in immigration and nationality fees, likely to be introduced in April 2010

It is interesting to note that for some dependent relative applications the fee has doubled or tripled in price. The Government feels that higher fees are justified to pay for the higher social and health care costs to look after elderly relatives. An application for entry on a settlement visa for a dependent relative will go up from 585£  to 1680£. While an application for a dependent relative visa made from inside the UK will go up from 820£ to 1680£.


 Read more:     http://workpermit.com/news/2010-01-27/uk/uk-immigration-and-nationality-fee-increases.htm

Studying in the UK

Things to consider when planning to study abroad, UK in particular. Prepare the following:-


1. Academic Certificates of previous attended Schools, Colleges/Universities
2. Your own bank account (The new visa application system requires applicants personal Bank statement) or sponsor bank statement attached with a letter of commitment to pay for the applicant.
3. English proficiency Certificate  IELTS( Availability:British Council-Dar es salaam)
4. Your passport (Proof of Nationality and D.O.B)
5. Enough funds, life in the UK has changed tremendously it is very hard to attend a full time course in an accredited University while working to pay fees, at least the ability to pay fees have to be guaranteed. (I’ve seen several friends failing to graduate even in cheap colleges, why? Fees problem! In this case it’s even worse when thinking of studying at the University without any back up from home)

Visa information for Tanzanian students
All Tanzanian nationals who wish to study in the UK will need to apply for a student visa before they are eligible to enter the UK and begin their programme of study.

Unconditional letter
The university you’ve applied will send you unconditional letter prior to the 1st one which is normally conditional. Once you have accepted your offer of a study place and met the conditions been asked including paying fees of not less than 66% of the total fees per course, they will send you an unconditional letter which confirms your study place at the University you’ve applied. You will need this document to apply for your study visa to come to the UK. NB. No student visa will be processed without offer letter.

Immigration requirements
The British High Commission Dar Es Salaam, website has a full list of the immigration requirements to be met by Tanzanian nationals who wish to study in the UK. All UK visa applications at Dar es Salaam, must be done by submitting an online application. Here you can apply for a UK visa and book your appointment to submit your visa application over a secure internet connection.

NB: Please make sure that:
 You have answered clearly all of the required questions on the form(s)
 Signed and dated the form(s) where asked
 Any supporting documents you provide are originals or attested copies plus one photocopy of each original document submitted
 You make your application at least six weeks before you intend to travel and not more than 3 months before your travel date
 You fill out separate application forms for each person travelling, including children travelling on parents' passport

TB requirement

You will need to obtain an IOM Medical Certificate confirming that you are free from infectious tuberculosis (TB) if you are aged 11 years and over and applying for visa to go to the United Kingdom for a period longer than six months. Only diplomatic passport holders will be exempted. To arrange your medical examination, please contact the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Dar es Salaam.
Note: Without this certificate, refusal is the obvious result! ‘’Mind your vijicent’’ coz it’s Non-refundable!

Collection of visa decisions
When you lodge your application, you will be given be a date on which your decision should be available and we will contact you if this changes. You can collect your decision Monday to Thursday 14.00– 15.00.
Note: a) No visa collection on Fridays!!

          b) The British High Commission will no longer have any ability to arrange visas at short notice.

Find more in ‘’How do I apply’’ http://ukintanzania.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/how-do-i-apply/ OR go to the main page for more information http://ukintanzania.fco.gov.uk/en/

Advice on Immigration
Most Universities through the international office have teamed staff to advice on immigration including:-
 Details of relevant immigration regulations and the documentation required to obtain a visa
 Guidance on what will happen upon entering the UK
 What to do if you have problems with immigration
 Advice on how the University's International Student Support office can offer information and advice, to students and any dependants, on extending your visa once you are in the UK.
Last and important note: Fake documents can lead you being banned entering the UK, be advised!

Yale yale kumbe hata ulaya wapo.

German prosecutors said Friday they have charged a member of all-female pop group No Angels with causing bodily harm for failing to inform sexual partners that she was HIV positive.
Nadja Benaissa, 27, had sex on five occasions between 2000 and 2004 with three people and did not tell them she was infected, even though she had known since 1999, according to the charge sheet.
"She was well aware that any unprotected sexual contact can lead to the virus being passed on," prosecutors in the town of Darmstadt near Frankfurt said.**
One of the three had since been confirmed as being infected with the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, prosecutors added.

Read more http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100212/ten-hiv-positive-german-pop-star-charged-9700fcb.html

Top 10 fraud hotspots in Britain

The next time you are out and about in Cardiff, you might want to be a little careful using your plastic friends
According to a new study, it is officially the worst place in the UK for card fraud.

The annual Card Fraud Index from CPP found card crime in the Welsh capital had jumped by 17% in the past two years. A staggering 37% of people in Cardiff have fallen victim to card crime in the past.
Of course it's not just Cardiff - London is almost as bad, with 35% of people having been defrauded, followed by Norwich (30%), Southampton (28%) and Leeds (27%).

Here's the top ten cities where card fraud is at its worst, they includes Cardiff 37%, London 35% , Norwich 30% , Southampton 28%, Leeds 27%, Newcastle 25%,  Plymouth 24%, Glasgow 24%, Edinburgh 24% and Nottingham 23% .
Angalia kadi yako ya benki na mitaa yote unayo tumia kabla ya kutoa majuto ambayo ni mjukuu. Hii ni pamoja na wale wanatunza kumbukumbu za bank kwenye pc zilizounganishwa internet, hackers wanaweza access pc yako na kuchukua details zako za benk na ku- mop account yako.Read more http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/25012010/389/top-10-fraud-hotspots-britain.html

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Wapenda safari ndani ya EU

Wale tunaopenda safari ndani ya EU kuna shirika moja la ndege naona nauli zake ni sawa na bure.Kama wewe ni mmoja wao basi tembelea site yao uone. Site yao ni http//www.ryanair.com/en Natumani itasaidia kwa wale wanaopenda kusafiri ndani ya EU tu kutembelea ndugu jamaa na marafiki,tembelea hio site mara kwa mara hio ni promo tu unaweza enda Spain, Holland Ireland,Belgium,France etc kwa 5£ tu. Hawa jamaa nadhani wanajua kama mifuko imetoboka ''credit crunch'' Natamani ingekua summer lol kazi kwenu wadau.

NONDOZ KWA WATANZANIA OHIO (USA) APPLY NOW.

Funding: University of Ohio presents Opportunities for Graduate Study: Local Knowledge and Climate Change Adaptation in Tanzania

Closing date: 15 February 2010

Two two-year research assistantships at the M.A. level are available through a new project on local knowledge and climate change adaptation in Tanzania supported by the National Science Foundation’s Geography and Spatial Science (GSS) Program. The project -Linking Local Knowledge and Local Institutions for the Study of Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change: Participatory GIS in Northern Tanzania – investigates the myriad ways in which human, social, and institutional capital enable households and communities to draw on local knowledge and outside specialist knowledge to moderate the negative effects of greater climatic instability on rural livelihoods.

In addition to completing required courses for the MA program over two academic years (2010-2011 and 2011-2012), the successful candidates will contribute to an international interdisciplinary research project. We expect applicants to develop a thesis project that contributes to the project’s research objectives.

One graduate research assistant will work on the development of online multimedia applications derived from a participatory GIS. Background or interest in cartography and web-based mapping is desirable.

A second research assistant will work with the research team on the implementation of the project’s participatory field methodology and contribute to data analysis. The student’s interests should be focused on environment-development interactions (e.g., the dynamics of resource access, political, environmental or cultural-linguistic dimensions of local knowledge systems, gendered aspects of climate change adaptation). Proficiency in Kiswahili or interest in learning Kiswahili at Ohio University is a plus.

The assistantships include two academic years of tuition waiver and stipend for students enrolled in the Geography M.A. program. Additional support is available for student field research activities in Tanzania.

Eligible students may also apply for a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship from OU’s Center for African Studies http://www.internationalstudies.ohio.edu/app-info/flas.html

The application deadline is February 15 for Fall 2010 admission.
For more information please contact Tom Smucker smucker@ohio.edu

Visit http://jupiter.phy.ohiou.edu/Departments/Geography/application_admission.html

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