Tier 4 5 Year cap , time before 2009

[sreekan2]

Hi All,
We all know Tier 4 got 5 year cap for Level 6,7 and 8.
Is that 5 years includes the time a student spent in tier 4 before 2009 also?

I came to UK in 2007 October and stayed as student till 2012, after that I am on Tier 2 . Now If i want to study another masters do I still got time that covers in 5 year cap?

[sah10406]

Is that 5 years includes the time a student spent in tier 4 before 2009 also?

Yes. See immigration rule 245ZV(ga) for entry clearance, and immigration rule 245ZX(ha) for leave to remain.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... sed-system

They both confirm that

the grant ... the applicant is seeking must not lead to the applicant having been granted more than 5 years in the UK as a Tier 4 (General) Migrant, or as a Student, to study courses at degree level or above