That makes sense - thanks.

If there's nothing I'm missing then I guess we're just going to have to give it a go

Given that my girlfriend doesn't have a job, does anyone think it would be a bad idea to apply for a student visa?

I'm a bit worried about satisfying the 'intends to return' requirement. Then again, what employer would ever keep a job open for 1 year?!

Any comments are appreciated
Thanks

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