TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions are the basis upon which course
applications are assessed and accepted by Aidmark Immigration,
as suitable for inclusion in our course programme, and
these Terms and Conditions form a part of your application
for enrolment on our course(s), together with the details
shown on the Course Application Form, and are the basis
of our Agreement.
Your completion and signature on the Course Application
Form will be your acceptance of these Terms and Condition
in their entirety.
These Terms and Conditions are not transferable, and may
not be altered, amended or substituted, in part or whole,
without the express written permission of The Principal
or a Director of Aidmark Immigration. These Terms and
Conditions shown on the Course Application Form and website
are subject to review and amendment as required to maintain
company security and to comply with Company Policy and
Operating Procedures.
In these Terms & Conditions the term 'Applicant' applies
to the person seeking approval and acceptance for a course
place. The term 'Company' refers to Aidmark, and any subsidiary
or associated company.
Terms & Conditions (The Applicant)
1. By completing and submitting a Course Application form,
you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of the
Agreement as shown on the Course Application Form and
on the/this website.
2. All applications for course places must be submitted
UK-LTC Managements Services, to ensure accuracy and legality
of documents presented, and following course place approval,
an initial personal appraisal UK-LTC Managements Services.
3. The Applicant will provide, at the time of completing
and submitting a Course Application Form, the following
documents for initial assessment and appraisal by our
UK Office and UK-LTC respect of meeting our requirements.
( i ) Copy of a full CV, in the prescribed format
( ii ) Copy of your current Passport
( iii ) Copy of your Birth Certificate
( iv ) Copies of your highest qualifications, including
a TOR for Degree based qualifications.
( v ) Current passport style photo (sent via email attachment
the same day and taken within
the last 3months)
(vi) A 300-500 word handwritten précis of your
ambitions and reasons for wanting to study in the UK.
All the above documents must be emailed to del@aidmark.co.uk
for approval and acceptance
NB. If you are not in possession of all the above documents
DO NOT submit your application, as it will not be considered
until all the requested items have been provided.
4. No Fees are to be paid at this stage until acceptance
and approval of the initial application
5. The Applicant, will also agree to attend our orientation
programme, on the dates and times required.
6. Following contact and confirmation from UK-LTC Managements
Services, that acceptance and approval has been received,
the Applicant will provide, via UK-LTC Managements Services,
the balance of documents requested to complete the portfolio.
2. Course Fee Payment.
Payment of course fees will become due following successful
visa application. Payment is due immediately upon notification
of visa approval, and prior to departure for the UK.
(i)Failure or refusal to pay the full course fee or balance
remaining, following notification of visa approval, will
result in the cancellation and withdrawal of the course
place and withdrawal of Aidmark support, including notification
to the British Embassy and UK Home Office, resulting in
cancellation of the visa application.
(ii)Visa applications based on attending and completing
any course arranged by Aidmark Immigration are not transferable
for use in attending another training institution.
(iii) Aidmark Immigration reserves the right to withdraw
support for any visa applicant that it believes Is unable
to comply with the requirements of S.57 of the Asylum
and Immigration Act, including where the Applicants personal
status has changed since their initial visa application
for entry into the United Kingdom.
(iv)Aidmark Immigration will not support any visa application
that is factually incorrect or made with the apparent
intention of gaining access to the United Kingdom, using
Aidmark Immigration and it's services and facilities,
when such an application would have been refused by the
British Embassy or point of entry ECO.
7. Upon the receipt of the selected payment of the course
fee, Aidmark Immigration will prepare and despatch a CIP
(Course Information Pack) which is forwarded, within 10
working days, by DHL special delivery, to UK-LTC Managements
Services for collection by the applicant.
8. Additional documents: The following documents are to
be provided to UK-LTC Managements Services upon collection
of the CIP pack, or on the first day, at the start, of
the orientation programme.
( i ) 3 x further passport style photo's (taken within
the last 3 months)
( ii ) IELTS academic certificate (if required) minimum
Academic level 6.5.
( iii ) Local area Police check (completed within last
3 months)
( iv ) Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
( v ) Two work references
NB. A Medical Clearance letter will also be required and
should be obtained within one month prior to arrival in
the UK ; fax to Aidmark Immigration on the day of issue,
and the original must be produced on the first day of
arrival on the course.
9. The Applicant is responsible, upon receipt of the CIP
pack, for checking that all the documentation, and information
contained therein, is correct, and for carrying out the
completion and submission of any other documentation or
letters requested by Aidmark.
10. Documents for completion as at (8) above must be submitted
and forwarded to Aidmark Immigration through the approved
UK-LTC Managements Services, initially by email to tim@aidmark.co.uk
, and the originals included, by the UK-LTC Managements
Services, in the next available DHL delivery.
NB. Visa applications, via the UKVACS route (where available)
or in person must NOT be made to the British Embassy,
until UK-LTC Managements Services has agreed that you
are ready to make an application on the basis that you
fully comply with the current Home Office and Immigration
Rules of Entry into the UK, you comply with the Immigration
Rules of that country.
It is important to abide by this condition as it prevents
the Embassy being inundated with applicants who are not
ready, and cannot comply with the visa requirements under
S. 57 of the Immigration Rules of UK Entry, thereby wasting
the ECO's valuable time.
11. Once UK-LTC Managements Services is satisfied that
the correct standards have been achieved, an application
can be submitted, by the Applicant, with UK-LTC Managements
Services assistance, to the British Embassy.
12. Upon notification by the Embassy of either a Visa
approval, or requirement of attendance for interview,
the Applicant must inform the UK-LTC Managements Services,
who will in turn, advise Aidmark Immigration, of the situation.
13. UK-LTC Managements Services will arrange flights to
the relevant place of study, and email their flight details,
(Flight Ref / Time of expected UK) to tim@aidmark.co.uk
.
14. Aidmark Immigration will arrange for the Applicant
to be met at the arrival's hall of of the relevant airport
and transferred direct to their accommodation.
16. Course dates are subject to change according to demand
and no liability is accepted for any losses incurred through
changes made to Course start dates due to operational
or other circumstances, and no refund in part or whole
will be due, providing that such amendment is notified
with a minimum of 7 (seven) days before start date. Alternative
Course dates will be made available where courses have
to be re-scheduled
17.Licensed Operator or Agent Withdrawal / Termination
(i) When notified of the termination of an Agents right
to represent UK-LTC Managements Services, the applicant
will immediately cease all contact with the Licensed Operator
or Agent, following the advice of Aidmark Immigration
or the UK-LTC Managements Services, in respect of the
completion of the course and visa application process.
(ii) Applicants who fail or refuse to comply with 17(i)
above may have their course date cancelled and their approval
to attend the training centre withdrawn, without refund,
at the sole discretion of Aidmark Immigration Directors.
(iii) Applicants are not permitted to maintain contact
with any Agent or Licensed Operator, including all staff
employed by the same, once their role in the application
process has ended, and the applicant has been advised
to cease communication, in writing, by Aidmark Immigration.
Cancellation & Refund
(1) Courses booked and then cancelled within 30 days prior
to start date, will not be refunded and an alternative
course date will be offered at our discretion.
(2) Cancellation of the course place at any other time,
after the course deposit has been made, will be accepted
at the discretion of the Aidmark Immigration, including
any refund decision on the following scale
(i) Cancellation between 90 – 30 days prior to course
start date. 20% refund of course fees paid.
(ii) Cancellation received between 14 – 59 days
prior to course start date – 40% refund of course
fees paid.
(iii) Cancellation up to 14 days after payment of the
course deposit or full fee, a full refund will be provided,
less an administration charge, which will be up to, but
no more than, 50% of course fees paid.
(iv) Cancellation of the applicant’s course, due
to the applicant failure or refusal to comply with any
of the above Terms & Conditions, will result in no
refund of any fees paid being due.
(v) Students who make multiple visa applications to countries
other than the United Kingdom having submitted a course
application to Aidmark Immigration and failed to notify
Aidmark Immigration of such applications, will forfeit
any course fees paid. Therefore no refund will be applicable.
(vi) Students who elect to employ the services of a Lawyer
not approved by Aidmark to carryout an appeal against
visa refusal, where such appeal subsequently fails or
is dismissed, will not be entitled to any refund of fees
paid.
(See Visa Refusal Terms)
Visa Refusal Term.
Where a refund is requested following refusal of Visa
Application to the British Embassy, the following conditions
apply:
(1) Consideration will firstly be given, by Aidmark Immigration,
to an appeal or re-submission of the application, normally
within 3 months (no refund will be made during this time)
(2) If the visa appeal or re-application is still unsuccessful
and the reason(s) for refusal is based upon the applicant's
personal status or presentation standards, there will
be no refund made. (see 3)
(3) If the applicant has followed precisely the introduction
given through attendance of our authorised orientation
programme, but is still refused a visa, consideration
will be given to (a) A refund by Aidmark Immigration for
fees charged in connection with their orientation programme
and (b) A refund, less administration charges of £795
GBP, will be made at the discretion of the Directors of
Aidmark Immigration.
(4) Should the full course fee have been paid at the time
of application. Administration charges will be deducted
from the balance remaining based on amount of hours allocated
at this stage. Such charge will not be more than the £795
GBP.
(5) Where a refusal for a visa application is based on
the status of either our authorised Licensed Operator,
our Agent or on the status of Aidmark Immigration, a full
refund of all monies paid will be made after an appeal
has been entered in the UK and the refusal upheld. Such
refund will be made within 3 months following written
receipt of the final decision.
All Invoices are subject to the provisions of Late Payment
of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
These Terms & Conditions are liable to be changed
or amended to comply with Legislation changes or amendments
to Company Policy or Operational Security reasons. It
is therefore the responsibility of the Applicant to satisfy
themselves that they are fully aware of any changes or
amendments, by regular reference to the website at www.aidmark.co.uk
