International students are missing the start of their academic courses and placements in the UK due to visa processing delays. 

Chinese students have suffered lengthy delays in UK visa applications, while others say they have been charged fees from individuals claiming to work at visa centres in China, The PIE News has learnt. 

Pearson has announced a further four centres in England which will offer its PTE exam as a Secure English Language Test for UK Visas & Immigration purposes.

UK Visas and Immigration and VFS Global have announced new measures to help students who are planning to travel to the UK. 

International students are facing numerous barriers to reaching the UK in time for the September semester due to problems with VAC processing, availability of flights and difficulties with getting tuberculosis appointments.

Pearson PTE has announced the third phase of locations where people can now take PTE as a Secure English Language Test for UKVI purposes.

The fast pace of life today means that people often need to be able to satisfy visa requirements quickly

The UK government has approved Pearson PTE to open bookings for SELTs for UKVI purposes in a further 72 locations.