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ali_bolbol20
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international student's dependent switch to difrent category

Post by ali_bolbol20 » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:18 am

Hi,

I would like to know if someone is dependent of international student (wife / husband) and he / she has been on student visa befor, ist possible for he/she to switch to Student visa or HSMP or sponcored workpermit visa ?

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Post by WoodieG » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:59 am

I don't know about switching to a student visa but for a work permit you would need to leave the UK prior to your employer applying. For HSMP you can apply for stage 1 then you'd need to leave to obtain entry clearance.
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ali_bolbol20
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Post by ali_bolbol20 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:42 am

so basically you are saying that its not possible to switch to work visa or HSMP without leaving the country ?

what does stage 1 of HSMP mean ?

thanks

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