Tougher U.K. student visa rules come into force today

• Under tougher immigration rules, coming into force from Friday, students from outside the European Union will be required to have a firm job offer of a minimum £20,000 a year from a government-approved employer if they wish to stay on in Britain after completing their studies.
• In a separate move, the government announced that it was freezing the annual cap on highly skilled workers for two years. It will remain at 20,700 till 2014.