What Are The Options of Staying in UK, If Your Student Visa is Expiring?

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Students who are studying on a Tier 4 Visa in the UK would want to know about their options of staying in the country after the completion of their studies. Here we are going to explain about the same and with this information you can decide and plan about your next move-whether you want to move away or want to stay.

Can you stay in the UK after the expiry of your tier 4 student visa?

There are many ways to stay in the UK at the end of the student visa Tier 4. The main pathways available to stay in the UK post completion of your studies are either extending your current visa to study further or switching to a different visa. 

One thing you must avoid is just stay in the UK at the end of your studies without a further visa. You will undoubtedly do a significant harm to your future prospects by doing so. Overstaying the student visa will lead to almost definite rejection if ever in the future you wish to apply for a different visa. As far as overstaying your visa is concerned immigration department take a dim view and must avoid it at all cost.

Can you study further after the expiry of your tier 4 student visa?

The Tier 4 Student Visa allows you to study further by extending your visa. However you will have to satisfy the eligibility criteria in order to take on a new course and extend your visa. 

You must make an online application within six months of receiving your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance). In order to cover your stay in the United Kingdom you will have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and the application fees. You will then be granted a student visa extension which will allow you to continue your studies in the UK. 

Is it possible to apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) in the UK after completion of studies?

The Tier 4 visa is not a suitable visa for settling down in the UK. You cannot utilize the time spent in the UK on a student visa towards your ILR requirements. You will have to switch to a different visa to be able to build up the 5 years time period that is required to apply for ILR. 

Is it possible to switch to a different visa after the expiry of tier 4 student visa?

If you have a UK’s professional graduate diploma, masters or bachelor’s degree or minimum one year of a PhD you will be able to switch to a Tier 2 General Visa. Scope of staying in the UK after the expiry of Tier 4 visa is limited and this pathway provides an excellent option that leads to gaining the ILR. Other options are also available like switching to a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa or Spouse Visa in case you are married to an eligible person (one who has obtained ILR, is a British citizen or has humanitarian protection or refugee status in the UK. Get in touch with the best Immigration Lawyers London if you would like to know more about Tier 1 and spouse visa.

Contact us today and speak to our team about available options for you to stay in the UK after completion of your studies and the expiry of the Tier 4 Student Visa.

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