IA172052014

The appellant in the appeal had applied for leave to remain in the UK as a Tier 4 (General) Student. However, the respondent noted that he had supplied a loan letter dated 14 February 2014 from the South Indian Bank. That letter was not accepted because from 2 March 2013 the only loan accepted is one provided by the student's national government, state or regional government, a government sponsored student loan company, or is part of an academic or educational loans scheme.

The appellant appeals with permission against the decision of First-tier Tribunal Judge Wellsley-Coles dismissing his appeal against the respondent's decision refusing a variation of his leave as a Tier 4 (General) Student. She stated (incorrectly) that the basis of refusal was that the appellant did not have 30 points for confirmation of acceptance for study, which she found was the sole issue in the case. On that basis she dismissed the appeal.

On 19 November 2014, First-tier Tribunal Judge Colyer granted the appellant permission to appeal on the basis that the actual reasons for refusal showed that the appellant had in fact been awarded 30 points for his CAS but �zero points for maintenance (funds)�.

However, the issue still remains as to whether the appellant had provided any evidence to deal with the reason raised in the refusal letter. If so, the error may not be material and the appellant's appeal would fall to be dismissed in any event.

On 17 March 2015, the appellant's former solicitors informed the Tribunal that they were no longer representing him. The appellant confirmed that at the hearing on 20 April 2015; he stated that he did not want the opportunity to engage other legal representatives.