It is on the UKBA website it states that: "The limit will be 8 years if you are studying for a PhD at a recognised body or at an HEI" "PhD exemption – the Home Office has exempted students studying a PhD at a HEI, while they study it. However, no further leave in the UK will be grante...

Hello, I am currently on a tier 4 student visa studying an MPhil leading to a PhD in engineering whereby after a year I can get an Mphil certificate or be transferred unto the PhD programme for the remaining 2 years to be awarded a PhD. But I am thinking of starting up my own business after the MPhi...

can you be on an enterpreneurship visa and work for any finance/engineering companies or must you be on a Tier 1(skilled work visa) tier 2, or post study etc? Would u be employed with an enterpreneurship visa?

I am currently in the process of applying for an enterpreneurship visa. I have access to £50000. I have experience in work as a self employed contractor with a bank handling PPI complaints. I am an engineer by profession with a degree certificate but I haven't practiced much. If granted an enterpren...

vinny wrote:You should be able to renew your passport now at your embassy.

But what are the consequences of this if your passport expires. Can yu still apply for a post study work visa whilst in the uk?

My home country nigerian passport expires in july 2011 but cannot renew it until October 2011 because of a specifically selected interview date to renew it and i intend to apply for a PSW visa in August 2011 in which my student uk visa is still valid until OCTober 2011. What are the consequences of ...

well, you seem to know pros and cons very well of your situation. i doubt anyone can tell you something that you dont know already. its judgement call and you are in the driving seat! so have a think about it and go for that option THANKS.. Any wise suggestions would be deeply appreciated and consi...

well, you seem to know pros and cons very well of your situation. i doubt anyone can tell you something that you dont know already. its judgement call and you are in the driving seat! so have a think about it and go for that option THANKS.. Any wise suggestions would be deeply appreciated and consi...

Hi guys, I have a question if you could please help me figure it out. I would like to know when would be the best time for me to apply for a post study work visa if you were in my condition. My visa expires in October 2011 but i can get an extension of 4 months and it wud cost me sum money(£386). I...

If a post study work visa has been granted, when is the 2 years added. Is it from the date the PSW visa was given or from the date ur previous visa expires. For example if i apply for a PSW visa in march 2011 and im granted one then and lets say my visa expires in october 2011. Do i have 2 yrs added...

what qualification will you be awarded when you finish your 'postgraduate course'? Do you know when you will be awarded? When you say you are an 'undergraduate graduate' what do you mean? What qualification do you already have? When you were awarded this qualification? i will be awarded a post grad...

Hello Everyone, I recently just heard the news that the post study visa is not to be cancelled until 2012. Thank Goodness for that. I do have a few questions though. In the new reform, it is stated that : The last students to be able to benefit from Tier 1 PSW will be 2010/11 final year undergraduat...

Hi, i intend to make my application for the post study work visa which could possibly be canncelled in april. The problem is i have had £800 in my account starting from 20 jan 2011 but this would not be enough to satisfy the 90 day requirement of £800 in the applicants account when i apply, but it...

Hi,

I have been in the UK for 4 years and was wondering if the new proposed changes to the post study work visa (tier 1) would affect graduates already in the uk or it will be for just newcomers into uk?

I heard the tier 1 general route is going to be closed in april 2011. I was wondering if this affects students who have been in the uk since 2007(4 years).. and does this mean that graduates before this date in the uk cannot apply for post study work visas after april now the tier 1 general route ha...