Clarification of the IGS to PSW transitional arrangements

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have consistently tried to get information on the transitional
arrangements for IGS holders after June 2008, who wanted to apply
for a further year under PSW(Post-study Work). I would kindly ask
that I am not sent information that is readily available to the
public.

In an email to the UKBA, I asked this same question and was sent an
automated response, which clearly stated that under the
transitional arrangements IGS holders with leave to remain after
June 2008 were eligible to extend their permission to stay without
meeting the points requirement.

The points requirements include obtaining points under maintenance.
If IGS holders are not required to meet the points requirement, may
I ask why IGS holders are being rejected for not obtaining points
under maintenance?

What exactly is the guidance on the IGS to PSW transitional
arrangement? What is the transitional arrangement and why is it
inconsistently stated in the PSW form and policy guidnance? Do IGS
holders after June 2008 have to obtain points under maintenance or
not? If they do why has the UKBA issued contradictory statements
about the matter, in both email correspondence and on the UKBA
helpline? In summary, what is the correct implementation of the IGS
to PSW transition?

Yours faithfully,

O. Asiru

Dear Freedom Of Information Team ( IND ),

I wish to remind you that according to the Freedom of Information
Act, I should have received an answer on the 27th of May at the
latest(Yesterday). You are therefore breaking the law, and I would
appreciate some clarification on why this is the case.

Yours sincerely,

O. Asiru

Dear PBS Operational Policy,

Thank you for your email.

I have tried the link I was given, but it seems to be obsolete.
Nevertheless, I suspect that it is a link to the PSW policy which I
have read countless times. I specifically asked why there was an
inconsistency in what the arrangement was. As recent as two weeks
ago I received this from an individual within the UK Border Agency.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your enquiry.

The International Graduates Scheme was replaced by Points Based
System Tier 1 (Post Study Work), with effect from 30th June 2008.

Please be advised that, if your leave to remain on the basis of IGS
or SEGS expired before 30th June 2008, you will not be eligible to
apply for an extension under Points Based System Tier 1 (Post Study
Work).

If you have valid leave to remain under IGS or SEGS on or after
30th June 2008, you will be able to apply to extend your permission
to stay in your existing category. You will not be required to meet
the points requirement if you are applying under this transitional
arrangement. You can apply under these transitional arrangements at
any time from 30th June 2008. If your application is successful you
will receive an extra year from the date your visa is due to
expire. You will need to use application form Tier 1 (Post Study
Work), which is available on the UK Border Agency website at:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin...

If your application is successful you will be granted further leave
to remain, up to a combined total of two years in your existing
category and the Post Study Work category, during which time you
will be free to seek employment without having a sponsor.

Please note, you cannot make an application under these
transitional arrangements if you are not in the UK.

You will be able to apply to switch in the UK from Tier 1 (Post
Study Work) to Tier 1 (General, Investor or Entrepreneur), or Work
Permit employment (Tier 2 when implemented), or Student (Tier 4
when implemented). However please note, time spent in the UK in the
Tier 1 (Post Study Work) category does not count towards the
qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Yours Sincerely,

You have clarified the supposed policy, but I am yet to see what
the resolution will be for applicants who were given the wrong
information and were duly rejected, and now have to go through a
long appeal process with no guarantee of success, all due to the
incompetence of the UKBA. I am deeply dissatisfied with the
information given, and would like to know why that sentence "You
will not be required to meet the points requirement if you are
applying under this transitional arrangement" was removed.

Yours sincerely,

O. Asiru

Dear Abigail Royston,

I received this information more than once from the following email
address:

[email address]

Yours sincerely,

O. Asiru

Dear Sir or Madam,

It seems I am not allowed to post email addresses on this site(they
are automatically deleted from responses). I was asked for
clarification of where I got some information. It was specifically
from the email address for UKBA public enquiries.

Yours sincerely,

O. Asiru