Switching from Tier 1 ent dependent to Tier 4 student

[aashima]

Hi all

I had some very important questions and will appreciate all responses.

I am currently on Tier 1 entrepreneur dependent visa and have applied for my visa extension and am now awaiting a response.

I wanted to check about the following:

Can I make an in-country application to switch from Tier 1 entrepreneur dependent to Tier 4 student (main visa holder).

I have stayed in this country for around seven years without any breaks and have not over stayed at any instance. If I withdraw my current visa extension application and apply for a student visa, will this cause a break in my attempt to have a 10 year lawful residency ILR application.
My stay is as follows
Student visa (09/2009-2012)- PSW visa (2012 - 2014) - Tier 1 dependent visa (2014 - current).

I have also heard that there are recent changes introduced due to which you cannot make any in-country student application from any current visa categories apart from two exceptions (Syrian nationals and Diplomat's family route). Please advise about this.

A big thank you in advance for all advise and help in the matter.

Many thanks

[CR001]

I have also heard that there are recent changes introduced due to which you cannot make any in-country student application from any current visa categories apart from two exceptions (Syrian nationals and Diplomat's family route). Please advise about this.

Nonsense. Don't believe everything you 'hear'.

https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/ ... -this-visa

[aashima]

I have also heard that there are recent changes introduced due to which you cannot make any in-country student application from any current visa categories apart from two exceptions (Syrian nationals and Diplomat's family route). Please advise about this.

Nonsense. Don't believe everything you 'hear'.

https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/ ... -this-visa

Hi CR001

Thank you for your response.

Just checked the link. I understand that people on certain Tier 2 and Tier 4 categories are allowed to make a switch via an in-country application. I am not sure if a Tier 1 entrepreneur dependent is allowed to switch in-country to Tier 4 student visa.

Do you think there is a chance for Tier 1 entrepreneur dependents to switch to Tier 4 student visa in-country?

Many thanks

[sah10406]

Can I make an in-country application to switch from Tier 1 entrepreneur dependent to Tier 4 student (main visa holder).

No. See https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/ ... -this-visa

I have also heard that there are recent changes introduced due to which you cannot make any in-country student application from any current visa categories apart from two exceptions (Syrian nationals and Diplomat's family route). Please advise about this.

It is not relevant to your situation, but see https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information-- ... layer-3000