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by gu27xh » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:50 pm
I asked this question via email to the Visa Service Center, and did not receive a complete reply. Including, its the applicant's choice to which visa to apply for. I asked the Border Agency of UK, and they redirected me to the visa service center, and this time different reply. I then sent the message to the Home Office and Embassy, but still no reply, just stating different means to contact.
My situation:
" I am a PhD student at University of Surrey, UK.I started my PhD in October 2006 in Mechanical Engineering. Then I renewed my application in Feb, 2010 because some of the experiments were not finished. I have submitted my thesis, and waiting for viva (next 4-8 weeks), corrections and submission (within 90 days of exam).
My current UK student visa expired in the middle of May 2011.
I am now in Switzerland, because only monthly email/telephonic contact is required with my supervisor, and when he recommends, I go and visit him to discuss. Therefore I have a full time job in Switzerland. The employer allows me any leave required to visit the university.
Also, in July my parents are visiting UK and then we make a Euro-Tour, therefore I would like to join them in London and make our way back to Europe. Also, I miss shopping in UK, therefore if I could have a visa that allows me to visit UK like once in two or three months.
I have lived in UK since 09-2004 till 10-2010. First for my undergraduate degree, and then for my PhD.
My nationality is Indian.
Please advice and help.
PS: I tried to figure out an appropriate heading for this topic, and the options to post. Please pardon me, if I did not get it right.