I have a rather urgent question re. a peculiar situation I've put myself in. Here is my basic info:
-Currently hold Tier 4 (student) visa
-Tier 4 visa expires Jan. 30
-Been offered employment by a Tier 2 sponsor
-Have not started Tier 2 application
-Employment begins Jan. 4
Not long ago I booked a round-trip flight to the U.S. (Dec. 15-31) to visit my family for the holidays. I thought to myself "my Tier 4 doesn't expire until Jan. 30, so I can do my Tier 2 application when I'm back in the UK in January."
Well that was plainly naive, as I've now been advised by LSE (where I studied) that UK border agents may not let me back into the country since I've already finished my program. If I am allowed to re-enter, it might be as a visitor (and not a student), in which case I won't have the privileges students have when switching to Tier 2 (RLMT exemption, for example). The Home Office told me on the phone today "why risk it? Just cancel your flight home."
Thanks, Home Office .
I fully understand that I'll likely have to cancel my flights, but thought I'd come on here to see if there's any shot at redemption - either to get my Tier 2 before I leave on Dec. 15, or to make a convincing case to be re-entered as a student. I thought the premium service option seemed promising until a man told me over the phone that it can be three weeks before you get an appointment.
I'd really love to see my family. Any advice is greatly appreciated. If it helps, my family lives by an embassy in Washington, DC, though I'm assuming there's nothing they can do.
Thank you!!
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