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Jet Li Junior Member Member # 5748	Posted October 28, 2002 01:00 PM From British Consulate-General in Hong Kong: BN(O)/HKSAR passport holders who wish to study in the United Kingdom are not required to obtain prior entry clearance. On arrival in the UK, a prospective student will be asked to submit to the Immigration Officer a valid passport, an unconditional letter of acceptance from a recognised educational institution and evidence of the financial means to support himself or herself throughout the proposed course of study. We recommend that anybody planning to study in the United Kingdom ensure that they have the proper documentation before travelling to the UK. Since the "Study Permit" is obtainable at the port so easy, can BN(O)/HKSAR passport holders change their tourist visa to a study permit within UK? If so, how? Thank you very much!
Deleted Member Member # 128	Posted October 28, 2002 04:33 PM People from Hong Kong are non-visa nationals - see <<here>>. Non-visa nationals may switch immigration status within the UK by applying directly to the Home Office. [ October 28, 2002: Message edited by: Héctor ]

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Jet Li
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Member # 5748

Posted October 28, 2002 01:00 PM

From British Consulate-General in Hong Kong:

BN(O)/HKSAR passport holders who wish to study in the United Kingdom are not required to obtain prior entry clearance. On arrival in the UK, a prospective student will be asked to submit to the Immigration Officer a valid passport, an unconditional letter of acceptance from a recognised educational institution and evidence of the financial means to support himself or herself throughout the proposed course of study. We recommend that anybody planning to study in the United Kingdom ensure that they have the proper documentation before travelling to the UK.

Since the "Study Permit" is obtainable at the port so easy, can BN(O)/HKSAR passport holders change their tourist visa to a study permit within UK? If so, how?

Thank you very much!

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Member # 128

Posted October 28, 2002 04:33 PM

People from Hong Kong are non-visa nationals - see <<here>>.

Non-visa nationals may switch immigration status within the UK by applying directly to the Home Office.

[ October 28, 2002: Message edited by: Héctor ]