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Dear University of Sheffield,

Please answer the following questions in regards to the Tier 4 Sponsor

1) How many CAS's were assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011?
2) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) to students between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011, how many were USED?
3) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) to students between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011, whose CAS status is USED, how many students failed to Enroll at the University with their stipulated enrolment period?
4) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) to students between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011, whose CAS status is USED but failed to Enroll at the University within their stipulated enrolment period, how many were Reported to the UKBA?
5) Of the total number of students as requested in (Question 4), how many failed to enroll because they were refused?
6) How many CAS's were assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012?
7) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) to students between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012, how many were USED?
8) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category) to students between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012, whose CAS status is USED, how many students failed to Enroll at the University with their stipulated enrolment period?
9) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)to students between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012, whose CAS status is USED but failed to Enroll at the University within their stipulated enrolment period, how many were Reported to the UKBA?
10) Of the total number of students as requested in (Question 9), how many failed to enroll because they were refused?

Yours faithfully,

Mr Vahi

Anne E Cutler, University of Sheffield

Dear Mr Vahi

I am writing in response to your recent FOI request to Sheffield
University. 

The University believes that your question can best be answered by the UK
Border Agency (UKBA).

The University understands that the UKBA would be prepared to respond to
this FoI request if you were to contact them.

The address of the UKBA FOI team is
[1]http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/naviga...

Therefore, the University is declining your request on the grounds that
the information you have requested is available by other
means (Exemption S.21) and is directing you to the UKBA.

I am required under the Act to inform you that if you have cause for
genuine complaint regarding our reply to your request for information, you
should write to the University FOI Unit, 285 Glossop Road, Sheffield S10
2HB or email [2][University of Sheffield request email] explaining why you
are not satisfied with the result.

 

If you still remain unsatisfied with the University's decision, you will
be entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Anne Cutler

Corporate Information and Computing Services

University of Sheffield

285 Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2HB

On 23 March 2012 11:23, Mr Vahi <[3][FOI #110907 email]> wrote:

    Dear University of Sheffield,

    Please answer the following questions in regards to the Tier 4
    Sponsor

    1) How many CAS's were assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa
    Category) between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011?
    2) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)
    to students between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011, how many
    were USED?
    3) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)
    to students between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011, whose
    CAS status is USED, how many students failed to Enroll at the
    University with their stipulated enrolment period?
    4) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)
    to students between 5th July 2011 and 30th September 2011, whose
    CAS status is USED but failed to Enroll at the University within
    their stipulated enrolment period, how many were Reported to the
    UKBA?
    5) Of the total number of students as requested in (Question 4),
    how many failed to enroll because they were refused?
    6) How many CAS's were assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa
    Category) between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012?
    7) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)
    to students between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012, how many
    were USED?
    8) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)
    to students between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012, whose CAS
    status is USED, how many students failed to Enroll at the
    University with their stipulated enrolment period?
    9) Of the CAS's assigned (Under the Tier 4 General Visa Category)to
    students between 1st Oct 2011 and 31st January 2012, whose CAS
    status is USED but failed to Enroll at the University within their
    stipulated enrolment period, how many were Reported to the UKBA?
    10) Of the total number of students as requested in (Question 9),
    how many failed to enroll because they were refused?

    Yours faithfully,

    Mr Vahi

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Dear University of Sheffield,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of University of Sheffield's handling of my FOI request 'Tier 4'.

[ Under the Freedom of Information Act, you are liable to provide all the information as requested. You cannot shift the burden of information to some other organization body like UKBA. The information which has been requested are those information which should be always handy with the educational institution because these information needs to be reported to UKBA directly under the sponsorship duties. So I hope you would be able to reply me within the stipulated time.
]

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ti...

Yours faithfully,

Mr Vahi

Matthew B Zawadzki, University of Sheffield

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Dear Mr. Vahi,

Following your request for an internal review I have concluded that the
original response was not appropriate. The Department of Student Services
was asked to provide a response to the request as originally stated.
Please find attached the response they have provided. I apologise for the
fact that the original response was not appropriate.
I am required under the Act to inform you that if you have cause for
complaint regarding our reply to your request for information, you should
write to the University FOI Unit, 285 Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2HB or
email [1][University of Sheffield request email] explaining why you are
not satisfied with the result.
 
If you still remain unsatisfied with the University's decision, you will
be entitled to complain to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
M. Zawadzki
 

On 23 April 2012 10:39, Mr Vahi <[2][FOI #110907 email]> wrote:

    Dear University of Sheffield,

    Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
    Information reviews.

    I am writing to request an internal review of University of
    Sheffield's handling of my FOI request 'Tier 4'.

    [ Under the Freedom of Information Act, you are liable to provide
    all the information as requested. You cannot shift the burden of
    information to some other organization body like UKBA. The
    information which has been requested are those information which
    should be always handy with the educational institution because
    these information needs to be reported to UKBA directly under the
    sponsorship duties. So I hope you would be able to reply me within
    the stipulated time.
    ]

    A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
    available on the Internet at this address:
    [3]http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ti...

    Yours faithfully,

    Mr Vahi

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Records Manager / Archivist
The University of Sheffield,
285 Glossop Road,
Sheffield,
S10 2HB

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