UK Postgraduate Diploam, can I change visa in UK?

[wpuk2]

Now I just find a job, and already got the in-country WP for 5 years.

But I just got a postgraduate diploma in UK(2005), I'm not sure if I can switch my visa from 'student visa' to 'work visa' in UK????



Thanks!!
Tom

[pantaiema]

You wrote you got the in-country WP for 5 years. It means you have already changed from Student visa to WP. SO, where is the problem ??

Once you finish your study in the UK on student Visa you could defenitely switch it to WP.

Pantaiema

Now I just find a job, and already got the in-country WP for 5 years.

But I just got a postgraduate diploma in UK(2005), I'm not sure if I can switch my visa from 'student visa' to 'work visa' in UK????



Thanks!!
Tom

[wpuk2]

But the Home Officer said I havn't get an UK degree, so I can't switch my visa in UK, I must go back to my Home Country to apply the out-country WP.

In my opinion, she didn't quite understand the different of "degree level" and "degree".

I think my Graduate Diploma should be considered as a "degree level qualification". But I'm not sure about it, I need evidence to proof it.

[pantaiema]

I do not quite understand You wrote you "already got the in-country WP for 5 years" why need to apply for work permit again ??.


Pantaiema

But the Home Officer said I havn't get an UK degree, so I can't switch my visa in UK, I must go back to my Home Country to apply the out-country WP.

In my opinion, she didn't quite understand the different of "degree level" and "degree".

I think my Graduate Diploma should be considered as a "degree level qualification". But I'm not sure about it, I need evidence to proof it.

[wpuk2]

Hi, I don't need apply WP again, but I need switch my visa from student visa to work visa by using the WP.

However, only the degree level qualifition student can switch their visa in country.

[pantaiema]

Hi, I don't need apply WP again, but I need switch my visa from student visa to work visa by using the WP.

I still do not quite understand with your statement. Is WP stand for work permit ?

Student visa is not Work Permit. You can not work in the permanenet base job using your student Visa. Also, it is quite unusual that someone get student visa for 5 years. I never see/read or heard this case ?.

Pantaiema

Hi, I don't need apply WP again, but I need switch my visa from student visa to work visa by using the WP.

However, only the degree level qualifition student can switch their visa in country.

[olisun]

I think what the OP means is that he has got the WP but HO told him he can apply for FLR only from his home country

[wpuk2]

Olisun is right.

But I think my graduate diploma is a "degree level qualification".

Any ideas?

[pantaiema]

Thank you for clarification, I though you mean WP is that work permit Visa in this case FLR.

Post Graduate diploma is defenitely not degree. Use search facility in this forum. There are already a lot of case about this. You also know that the different between PG diploma and Masters degree is that in PG diploma you do not need to write a thesis. But if you are not conviced you could ask NARIC to assess it.

Pantaiema.

Olisun is right.

But I think my graduate diploma is a "degree level qualification".

Any ideas?

[wpuk2]

Hi Pantaiema,

Thank you for reply! I got the following links to show the "Graduate Diploma" is equal to "a degree LEVEL qualification". Although we know it's defenitely not a degree.

The reason why I'm asking is: I want to switch my visa in-country from student visa to work visa. It required:"Student who has successfully obtained a degree level qualification." That's why I want to know if the Graduate Diploma is a degree LEVEL qualification.


I'm not sure if the NARIC can also confirm a UK certificate??? I through it can only confirm the oversea certificate.

Thanks a lot!! Please reply.

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en ... 202005.pdf

[Swan]

Hi
Try UKCOSA they provide advice to overseas students, they might eb able to tell you where you could find an answer

Hi Pantaiema,

Thank you for reply! I got the following links to show the "Graduate Diploma" is equal to "a degree LEVEL qualification". Although we know it's defenitely not a degree.

The reason why I'm asking is: I want to switch my visa in-country from student visa to work visa. It required:"Student who has successfully obtained a degree level qualification." That's why I want to know if the Graduate Diploma is a degree LEVEL qualification.


I'm not sure if the NARIC can also confirm a UK certificate??? I through it can only confirm the oversea certificate.

Thanks a lot!! Please reply.

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en ... 202005.pdf

[john_micheal]

Hi wpuk2


Same situation , Came to know that Pg diploma is a uk level qualification ..


But i am not sure ,

Wpuk2 have you sorted ur issue,


Thanks
John

[john_micheal]

Is there any one who can help me ,

Same situation as above , planning to go to croydon office for FLR IED

I got uk pg diploma ,

Came across through cache webpage of ind homeoffice that pg diploma/pg certificates are degree level qualification,

Can anyone double check it please

Is pg diploma a degree level qualifcationor a degree level course

Thanks
John