uk international student studying in london on a student visa?

now here is the situation , am studying in london in a uni, studying masters a 2 year program .....i have visa for 2 years ,,....i jus finishd my 1st year ...due to some reason i won,t b continuing my program ....am currently in london ....i wana study a year after ...so will i get deported if i continue to stay in london without joining uni for 2nd year ?? i dun want any black spot on my passport ....any advice is appreciated am currently working 20hrs part time work as well ...should i stop working ? should i leave london ?

Maggie	If you do not attend in your second year, your Uni will report you to UKBA. It's a condition of their licence to offer courses to overseas students. As you are probably aware there has been a real crack down on bogus students and colleges this year and these new reporting duties are part of it. International student fees are a very nice gravy train for the education providers and they won't risk losing their licence through not keeping tabs on their students now. So yes, if you do not go home, you will be deported and that will mean a 10 year ban, not just from the UK but from any EU country. You will be alright working up to the start of term or up to when you have to pay your fees for your second year, whichever is sooner, but you should not work beyond that. BTW you can work full time during the holidays, you are only limited to 20 hours per week during term time. Taking a break from your studies for a year should not jeopardise your chances of a visa later on to resume your studies. May students are having to do this as a result of the economic situation. Make sure you document your decision and the reasons by writing to your Uni and to UKBA quoting your reference and keep copies yourself to submit with your new application. That way, it will all be on file and should not cause you a problem. Please don't risk staying in the UK on a student visa if you are not studying. You will be reported and the consequences are just not worth it.