I am currently living in London and I am holding a Tier 4 student visa which expires on 14th June. As I have a job offer commercing on 8th September, I am going to switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 before my current student visa expires. My question is, what will be the "valid from " date on my new tier 2 visa? Will it be 14 days before my job commercing date? If so, that means my tier 2 visa will valid from 25th August. I will go back to China in summer, but I have already planned my trip with my family to visit London, France and Italy from 10th August, and that means I won't have a valid visa to enter UK on 10th August!! Is it possible to, after obtaining the Tier 2 visa, apply for a general visitor visa for my visit on 10th August? Or is there better options?
Thank you guys in advance!! I look forward to receiving replies!
