Hi does anyone know this? Thank you.

Dear All, My wife is currently under Tier 2 general visa and I am under Tier 4 student, we got married earlier this month and we are thinking to switch her T2 to my T4 dependant. However we are not so sure that how much maintenance she needs to show Home Office, since she is applying separately does...

riz1986 wrote:Since u made ur new application within 28 days so there is no gap.Now u hv a valid leave to remain so it wuld be regarded as its not happened. I hope this will clarify.

That's pretty clear,thank you very much

Firstly gap would apply from the date of refusal not the visa expiry date. Secondly,u can overstay up to 28days since it is less than so it is disregarded hence no break in residence. Thank you riz, then may I ask is my gap calculated from the refusal date to the date new visa was granted (18/02 to...

Dear All, My situation is as below: My previous student visa had the expire date of 21st of Jan, I applied for extension for a course on 17th of Jan and received the refusal letter on 18th of Feb, I did not appeal because I got my PhD offer and reapplied in the UK on 28th of Feb and my visa was gran...

MPhil yes, non research master no.

Dear All, I am currently doing PhD (outter London) with a Tier 4 Leave to Remain, my girlfriend is currently under Tier 2 visa. We are thinking of getting married and swithching her Tier 2 to my Tier 4 Dependant. However there are things I am not sure of which i hope I could get some help here, than...

man, what can I say, gratz!

Sorry I have not replied ur email yet, as I was quite upset and busy dealing my visa problem. But I got good news too, I got the visa approval letter, but my BRP card was lost in delivery. Sigh.

All the best in future.

First make sure you meet their entry criteria (at least meet most of them), get your proposal ready (make sure its a good one), contact your potential supervisor (Search in the Uni's website), send him/her your proposal, then make the application. This applies to most of Unis, however some Unis woul...

hi , i have been living in uk from 2006 as student. study history is outlined as below: from 2006 to 2009 have studied B.Eng(hons) in mechanical engineering.completed degree, from 2009 to 2011 i had post study work(psw) than i started master course for further two years till 2013 than applied again...

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/team/updates/5-year_cap_on/#phd SEE QUESTION BELOW EXTRACTED FROM THE LINK ABOVE: I have completed a 3 year Undegraduate degree and a one year Masters in the UK, now I want to do a PhD, will this come under the same study limit? No. PhD and Research ...

Hi guys, my previous visa application got refused and my passports and ID card were not returned to me. I will make a new application tmr so I am just wondering is there anyway that I can book the premium service appointment? Thank you. No chance! You've got to apply by post... Thank you Chocice, p...

The ukcisa guidance is correct. You are misreading the tier 4 guidance. The 8 year cap only applies of you apply fumble further leave under tier 4 after you have completed your PHD Thank you very much Greenie, i will make the application. However my previous application got refused I am not sure th...

Hi guys, my previous visa application got refused and my passports and ID card were not returned to me. I will make a new application tmr so I am just wondering is there anyway that I can book the premium service appointment? Thank you.

Thanks guys, I will make the application tmr and will update this thread

Sorry dear, I have just gone through your statement once more and here are my views considering your situation; You currently have 3 years 2 months remaining b4 you hit the 8 years cap. Options: Go for a 1 year MBA. You will get a 1 year visa. Once you finish, you can still study for an MPhil progr...

As you are going to study Phd so you will not fall under the 8 years cap. not sure if this is correct given: '87. In addition to the 3 years of permitted study below degree level for Tier 4 (General) students and any time spent in the Tier 4 (Child) category, the time that a Tier 4 student can spen...

As you are going to study Phd so you will not fall under the 8 years cap. Thank you shaq1 I got confused because someone has posted '87. In addition to the 3 years of permitted study below degree level for Tier 4 (General) students and any time spent in the Tier 4 (Child) category, the time that a ...

shaq1 wrote:UKBA will issue you visa for 4 years as you are applying for Phd program of a University.

So the 8 years' cap is only for after PhD I suppose? Thank you shaq1.

Hello Guys, Please can someone tell me if my situation exceeds the 8 year limit? I did Bachelor for 3 years, master for 1 year, CIMA (Level 7) for another year. From letter from UKBA it stated that I have been studied at degree level for 4 years and 8 months. Now I've got a PhD offer which I really ...