Waiting for a student visa while visiting
Apr 9th 2018, 10:34 am
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Waiting for a student visa while visiting
I've been accepted to a masters program in the UK. According to student visa rules, I won't even be able to start applying for my visa until 3 months before my program starts (it starts Sept. 17, so June 17).
The thing is, I was planning on visiting England earlier than that. June is the only month my husband has vacation and we have an important wedding to go to. I'd rather not go to England, fly back home (U.S.), then fly back later once my student visa goes through.
Since I'm already accepted to the program, can I wait in the UK as a visitor for my student visa?
The thing is, I was planning on visiting England earlier than that. June is the only month my husband has vacation and we have an important wedding to go to. I'd rather not go to England, fly back home (U.S.), then fly back later once my student visa goes through.
Since I'm already accepted to the program, can I wait in the UK as a visitor for my student visa?
Apr 9th 2018, 11:02 am
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Re: Waiting for a student visa while visiting
You can’t apply for your student visa in the UK as a visitor so you’ll need to return to the US to lodge your application.
