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Short term 11 months visa

Post by kaffuk » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:37 pm

HELLO !
I'm in the process of applying for a short-term visa 11 months.
One question I have is how many days before the course starts am I allowed to arrive in the UK?
I am from Taiwan.

Thanks !
Kaff

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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by noajthan » Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:44 pm

kaffuk wrote:HELLO !
I'm in the process of applying for a short-term visa 11 months.
One question I have is how many days before the course starts am I allowed to arrive in the UK?
I am from Taiwan.

Thanks !
Kaff
You can arrive in the UK before your course starts:
  • up to 1 week before, if your course lasts 6 months or less;
    up to 1 month before, if your course lasts more than 6 months;
https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/overview
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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by kaffuk » Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:31 pm

noajthan wrote:
kaffuk wrote:HELLO !
I'm in the process of applying for a short-term visa 11 months.
One question I have is how many days before the course starts am I allowed to arrive in the UK?
I am from Taiwan.

Thanks !
Kaff
You can arrive in the UK before your course starts:
  • up to 1 week before, if your course lasts 6 months or less;
    up to 1 month before, if your course lasts more than 6 months;
https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/overview

hello !

Thanks.
This applies to Tier4 general, but does it also apply to short term student visa?
Many thanks !
Kaff

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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by noajthan » Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:55 pm

I have no other information to share.
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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by keysersoze22 » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:17 am

11 month short term visa? Sounds new.

It'll fall under category C, which means that when the Visa is issued to you, you can fly to the UK in those times. Best liaise with your University though. Thery'll probably have an airport service.

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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by sah10406 » Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:55 am

keysersoze22 wrote:11 month short term visa? Sounds new.
No, not new. It was a concession under Student Visitor category since January 2011. Then when the rules were redesigned in April 2015 it became part of Short-Term Student.

See immigration rules, paragraphs A57A to A57E, and the Modernised Guidance on Short-Term Students, first published in April 2015, updated December 2016.
I do not give immigration advice. I refer you to Immigration Rules, guidance, other online content and to your sponsor.

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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by kaffuk » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:10 am

Yes, it is not new.

For Tier4 visa they say 1 week if 6 months, or 30 days if 6 months or more.

But for short-term students this is very confusing, there is no information anywhere.

I need to come before my course starts to find accommodation etc, Surely I can't arrive the same day ?!

Does anyone have any info?
Kaff

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Re: Short term 11 months visa

Post by sah10406 » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:33 am

kaffuk wrote:But for short-term students this is very confusing, there is no information anywhere.

I need to come before my course starts to find accommodation etc, Surely I can't arrive the same day ?!

Does anyone have any info?
You can arrive whenever you like.

The rules require that you intend to leave the UK when your studies have finished. See immigration rules, paragraph A57E(b). Therefore if you wish to also do some tourism or general visiting while you are in the UK, you should do that before your studies, not after.
I do not give immigration advice. I refer you to Immigration Rules, guidance, other online content and to your sponsor.

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