You got me checking again now!

It says:

MULT

VISA SHORT TERM STUDENT

No Work or recourse to public funds.

Thanks

It's definately a student visa.

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Yes, just checked although they are not in uppercase!

Thanks!

It specifically says:

NO WORK OR RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS

I'd heard about the work thing too, but seems to go against the wording on the visa.

Cheers!

Quick question! Is it possible to lift the no work restriction on a six month visa or must you fill in form FLR(S) for a new one? This is after taking up a full time recognised degree course. I heard you should only apply for visa extension inside a month of expiry this one has four months left on i...

Reread!

The same two year rule does exist!

My positive discrimination scanner went off prematurely!

Steve

Just reading about Civil Partnerships in relation to Immigration. My questions is does this Act give same-sex couples the same rights as Unmarried opposite sex partners? what I'm getting at is it seems on reading the docs that a same-sex couple, say one UK, one visa national, register their CP and b...

the account must have enough turnover and current balaance to show you can easily afford to bear all the related expenses This is what I don't understand, how can any student show they have say at a conservative estimate, 15,000 pounds sterling free and available per annum? Surely it's not all down...

yodiyokun wrote:bank statements and any other documents to show financial muscle

So u don't actually need to show the full cost of the course and accomodation and living expenses in ready cash?

Steve

i just got a one year student visa last week from the british diplomatuc post in my country and i paid only a deposit fee of 500 pounds to city university to comfirm my place. a friend got 18 months just last week as well. How much evidence did they ask for with regard to evidence of funds? Accordi...

How long did your friend pay for? In the past they only issued visas up to the period where tuition fees were fully paid up for. Ahh, I dunno that. I'll ask. I did ask if it said anything about work etc, ie was it actually a short term student visa but he didn't know. Seems a bit unfair tho - favou...

I friend of a friend (yeah, I know!) tells me his friends friend who is on a full time degree course (two years or more) was only given a six month visa despite the above. Was told all student visas now will be six month ones so they can can control and review abuse etc. Does anyone know if this is ...

Well to be honest same as last year - 6 month!

But I see ur point.

But If I become her sponsor for tourist visa, romantic interest is suspected and no visa!

So, looks like either split up, forced marriage or relocate to russia for a while!

Thanks guys anyway.

Steve

Just got news, she had the interview and they are gonna give her a 'restricted visa' for the two week period of the course. Great, two bloody weeks, they mustn't have liked her staying on last time. Can we extend the visa in country if we find another course - with it being two weeks doesn't leave m...

One more question guys - the ECO, which I presume is Entry Clearance Officer, is he the guy who says yay or nay at the consulate in E-burg or the guy who checks the docs at the airport here? My g/f got the grilling at the eburg consulate - nothing at all at Heathrow. Are we talking about the same th...

Steve, Position more clearer with details of her study and financial aspects. With respect to John it is best to stick to the student visa that has been applied for which is the better option in the circumstances you describe. Do not change your application to a visitor one - it will only raise fla...

We thought about that but I have heard so many horror stories. Plus I would most likely have to be her 'sponsor' which would mean possibly admitting to a relationship and more intrusive questioning from the consulate. It's all anecdotal but all the Russian tourist visa to UK stories we've heard have...

Pros 1. College on DFES register as per new Home Office requirements. 2. She went home after her course last time and did not overstay her visa. Cons 1. The outlay for a 2 week trip is on the high side. 2. She was here for 3 months last time given the course was for 2 weeks - what did she do the res...

Yes sorry - I'm in panic mode! I'll clarify..... No, visa has not been rejected, maybe we are worrying too much, but they've obviously spotted sth needing clarification otherwise they would have 'rubber stamped' it like the others on the 'group' as they call it. The visa is a six month one, course i...

GF is Russian and a student. To cut a long story short the (Russian) student Education acency that arranged her visa for a course last year said she could come again on a similar or advanced course and this time no horrendous visa interview requried as it was group tour. Great we though, might as we...

Nobody help me on this?

I can't see anything on the IND website.

Ta!

Can one extend a six month student visa in country? To another six month one or a longer term student visa?

Person concerned is Russian.

Cheers!

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