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chaudhryis wrote:Hi,
I was earlier a little put-off due to HSMP visa strict rules, however this new Tier 1 visa looks a lot relaxed.
Can anyone confirm if I could study (Do a Fulltime MBA Program) while on a Tier 1 visa, and also if that period is counted towards the 5 year requirment for permanent residency?
Thank you.
Imran
P.S. Any idea when Tier one will be open for other country applicants applying from out side UK.
chaudhryis wrote:Thankyou for your reply. I guess I would be economically active after spending 40,000 pounds on a MBA program . But its great news.
Two more small queries.
1. What kind of timelines are we looking at in processing times?
you can check the processing time from home office's web site. Currently its 5-8 weeks.
2. When they say age 27 at the time of application, does that mean when they start processing your application or does that mean the time they issue a refference number?
It is on the day when they receive your application in the office.
Thank you again for your support.
Imran.
chaudhryis wrote:Thank you for your replys. The reason I am going to consider teir-1 and then persue education is because this way we can add the period spent as student towards the 5 year requirment for permenant residency.
Please suggest if there is a way where we go as student, (On student Visa) and then get Tier-1 later (After MBA) and still calculate the duration as a student (Student Visa) under eligibility towards 5 year stay duration.
Thank you.
Imran
chaudhryis wrote:Thankyou for your reply. I guess I would be economically active after spending 40,000 pounds on a MBA program . But its great news.
Two more small queries.
1. What kind of timelines are we looking at in processing times?
2. When they say age 27 at the time of application, does that mean when they start processing your application or does that mean the time they issue a refference number?
Thank you again for your support.
Imran.
slopsy wrote:Hi everyone,
I'm also wondering if you can study full-time while on a Tier 1 visa. I'm currently in the UK on HSMP and want to start my Masters at the end of the year. For various reasons I'd rather not switch to a student visa.
Everyone here seems pretty sure that you can study while on HSMP. I would be grateful though if anyone has any references (e.g. links to websites), or who have had personal experiences, that confirm this.
I agree that it makes sense that you should be able to study full time on Tier 1 / HSMP, but unfortunately the Home Office doesn't seem to operate on a policy of "common sense"!
Many thanks for your time
slopsy wrote:Hi everyone,
I'm also wondering if you can study full-time while on a Tier 1 visa. I'm currently in the UK on HSMP and want to start my Masters at the end of the year. For various reasons I'd rather not switch to a student visa.
Everyone here seems pretty sure that you can study while on HSMP. I would be grateful though if anyone has any references (e.g. links to websites), or who have had personal experiences, that confirm this.
I agree that it makes sense that you should be able to study full time on Tier 1 / HSMP, but unfortunately the Home Office doesn't seem to operate on a policy of "common sense"!
Many thanks for your time