各位英国院校代表及中介朋友：
Dear UK representatives and agents,

英国边境管理局公布了关于解除中国南方三个签证中心 (广州, 福州及深圳)暂停受理措施(除英语语言课程外)的通知。
Please find the latest notice from the UK Border Agency regarding the lift of suspension (except English language courses) at the three South China visa application centres.

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最新通知如下：
Below please find the latest notice:

始于8月12日，英国边境管理局将解除中国南方三个签证中心 (广州, 福州及深圳)针对计分制第四层级学生签证申请中除英语语言课程外的全部课程的暂停受理措施.

此外,始于8月12日,申请计分制第四层级普通类的成年学生必须在申请第四层级签证前, 通过英国边境管理局认可的测试机构提供的强制性安全英语语言测试 (SELT) ,以确认其达到欧洲共同参考架构英语语言B1级水平.

可不受此规定影响的情况包括:
·         来自以英语为主要语言的国家的学生
·         由政府资助的学生
·         学习基础学位,苏格兰国家高等教育文凭,或相当于国家资格证书框架六级及以上的任何课程的学生

更多信息,请参见英国边境管理局网站UK Border Agency website<http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/aboutus/newsroom/?view=News&id=22681553>

请注意 :
中国南方地区针对申请第四层级签证以学习英语语言课程的学生的暂停受理措施仍然有效, 包括任何含英语语言因素的预备课程. 然而,有三种情况例外. 希望就读英语语言预备课程的学生如具备以下条件可以申请:

1.获得了以下课程的录取通知: 即相当于国家资格证书框架5级的基础学位, 国家资格证书框架6级或以上的任何课程, 苏格兰国家高等教育文凭.同时要求出具相应录取通知CAS的学校是与提供主修课程相同的学校, 或是在后者的许可证上列出的合作院校. 如果主修课程是无条件的, 应在CAS上注明. 如果主修课程是有条件的,则申请人需要在递交申请时递交有条件录取通知书的副本.

或者

2. 以上第一点中提到的任何课程的有条件录取通知,并要求预备课程需由不同院校提供. 申请人需要在递交申请时递交其主修课程有条件录取通知书的副本, 而预备课程必须达到最低欧洲共同参考架构英语语言B2级水平, 申请人则必须达到B1级水平. 不需参加安全英语语言测试.

3. 获得了国家资格证书框架3,4或5级课程的无条件录取通知,且CAS需包含预备课程及主修课程. 此种情况下,需参加安全英语语言测试,以证明申请人达到B1级水平, 而预备课程必须达到最低B2级水平.

中国南部的学生如希望学习有可能进展为国家资格证书框架 6级以下课程(基础学位及苏格兰国家高等教育文凭除外)的英语语言预备课程, 及其他包含英语因素的预备课程, 暂不可以申请第四层级签证. 此暂停受理措施将处于复查程序中.

From 12 August, the UK Border Agency is lifting the suspension at the three South China Visa application centres (Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Shenzhen) for Tier 4 student visa applications for all courses except English language courses.

In addition, from 12 August all Tier 4 General (adult) students must be assessed to English language level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference by passing a UK Border Agency approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) before applying for a Tier 4 visa. The exceptions to this requirement are:
·         Students from a majority English language speaking country
·         Government sponsored students
·         Students studying a Foundation Degree, Scottish HND or any course at NQF level 6 and above.

For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website <http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/aboutus/newsroom/?view=News&id=22681553> .

Important: In South China there is a continuing suspension on students applying for Tier 4 visas to study English language courses, this includes any pre-sessional course that includes English language. However, there are three exceptions. Students applying for a pre-sessional English Language course will be able to apply if they have:

1) an offer for a Foundation Degree at NQF5, for any course at NQF6 or above or for a Scottish HND, where the CAS is being issued by the same institution, or a partner institution named on the licence of the institution offering the main course. If the main course is unconditional it should be referred to on the CAS. If the main course is conditional, the applicant will need to submit a copy of their conditional offer letter with their application.

or

2) a conditional offer for any of those courses listed at point 1 above, where the pre-sessional is being taken at a separate institution. In this case the applicant will need to submit a copy of their conditional offer letter for the main course with their application, the pre-sessional must be at a minimum of B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference, and the applicant must be at B1 level. A SELT is not required.

3) an unconditional offer for a NQF level 3, 4 or 5 course and the CAS has been issued for both the pre-sessional and main course - in this case a SELT will be required to prove the applicant is at B1 level and the pre-sessional must be at a minimum B2 level.

Students in Southern China cannot apply for Tier 4 visas to study pre-sessional English language courses and other pre-sessional courses which include English as part of the course and which progress conditionally to courses below NQF level 6 (excluding Foundation Degrees and Scottish HNDs). This suspension will be kept under review.