Student visa: Allowance to work

[duende]

Hi there,

My question is related to the student visas where the course is less than 6 months (it's 1 month actually, 15 hours per week).
My sister, who lives in Bulgaria, is planning to come to London under a student visa and to try to improve her English. She already has a visitor visa which expires in October this year so basically she would not need additional visa to study here for such a short period.
But the thing is that she would like to work as well (part-time, 20 hours per week) in order to save some money for the last year of her education in Bulgaria (and also to practice her English in more natural environment than school only). I know that it could be difficult for her to obtain a student visa with a permission to work for a course less than 6 months, bust she will try.

So my question is, in case she is refused a student visa in this circumstances, would this refusal invalidate her current visitor visa or she would be still allowed to come to the UK (well, without the right to work but just to enjoy herself for the summer)?

Many thanks in advance!

[jes2jes]

I do not think it is a good idea to apply for a student permit for that period of time. She would be refused outright since the time limit is too short and she already has a visitors visa that can be used for the same purpose. Do not waste your money for visa fees. Refusal would not cancel her current visa. I have not heard of any case like that. Let your sister apply for a working Holiday Visa if your country of Origin is on the list of eligible countries. Check UK Visits website i.e. www.ukvisit.gov.uk I guess.
Good luck
Jes

[duende]

Many thanks, Jes!
Bulgaria is not on the list for the countries which are permitted to holiday work visas, unfortunately. But I think my sister would be happy (well, more than me at least) not to work and just to enjoy herself for the summer

Thanks again!