In UK on student visa,want to apply for youth mobility visa

Hi,

I'd be very grateful for any help that members could give me.

I'm Australian and in the UK on a student visa. I'd like to apply for a youth mobility visa. Do I need to return to Australia to make the application?

And if I am granted the 2 years to stay in the UK, will I be able to leave the UK as I please to visit other countries? If so, are there any limits on the number of days I can be out of the UK?

Many thanks for your help.

stevo1712 wrote:I'm Australian and in the UK on a student visa. I'd like to apply for a youth mobility visa. Do I need to return to Australia to make the application?

Yes, as there is no provision for applying for leave to remain (i.e.- make an application in country) (245ZI - 245ZL).

stevo1712 wrote:And if I am granted the 2 years to stay in the UK, will I be able to leave the UK as I please to visit other countries? If so, are there any limits on the number of days I can be out of the UK?

This visa does not lead to settlement and time spent in UK does not contribute to qualifying residential status unless one is applying for settlement under long residence category. So unless this is the intended route to settlement, absences or length of absences from UK should be irrelevant.


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