Jersey Immigration Rules: Notice of changes: Paragraph 6 Interpretation

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A decision made on 8 July 2019

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-HA-2019-0069
Decision Date: 4th July 2019
DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Notice of changes to the Jersey Immigration Rules: Paragraph 6 Interpretation
DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:	Acting Head of Service Customs & Immigration	IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT? (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
REPORT TITLE: Notice of changes to the Jersey Immigration Rules: Paragraph 6 Interpretation
REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: (if different from Decision Summary Author)	Acting Head of Service Customs & Immigration	IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION: The Minister for Home Affairs approved a change to paragraph 6 of the interpretation section of the Jersey Immigration Rules (“the Rules”) so that a definition of “degree course” could be inserted. This definition will make clear that a degree course is a course which leads to a recognised United Kingdom degree at bachelor’s level or above, or an equivalent qualification at level 6 or above of the Regulated Qualifications Framework. It will also ensure that the definition is consistent with the definition of degree level study in the United Kingdom Immigration Rules. At present the Rules do not define a degree course. This definition does not alter the substance of the Rules, but provides clarification in relation to degree level study in the Rules concerning students.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: None as a consequence of this decision.
ACTION REQUIRED: A definition of “degree course” to be inserted into paragraph 6 of the Rules, in accordance with the attached report, and to come into effect on the day the Ministerial Decision is signed. The updated Rules will then be made available on gov.je.
SIGNATURE:			POSITION: Connétable Len Norman Minister for Home Affairs
DATE SIGNED:			EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION: