Can I travel with a single ticket on a non-award 575 student visa?
 

Just asking on behalf of my nephew. He is going over at the end of this month and has a 7 month visa to study at Monash university. Do you also know whether he could extend his visa, because he is thinking about working for a few months before he returns to the UK to finish off his degree.

Thanks guys, really appreciate it!

Re: Can I travel with a single ticket on a non-award 575 student visa?
 

Hi. he should be fine on a one-way ticket as long as he has proof of funds to buy a return ticket (a bank statement should do the trick). In order to work he will need to check the validity of his visa (i.e. if his course finishes on 20/11/2008 and his visa is valid til 20/01/2009, he will be able to work full-time on that visa) otherwise he will need another type of visa e.g. working holiday visa.

Re: Can I travel with a single ticket on a non-award 575 student visa?
 

thanks tking, thats really helpful. Will let him know he will be chuffed!

Re: Can I travel with a single ticket on a non-award 575 student visa?
 

Just to be clear, when he's in session (when the course is on and he's at Uni) he can only work 20 hours a week - anymore and he risks having his visa cancelled. Once the course is finished (out of session) he can work full time for the validity period of his visa.