Changing a return flight from the UK

[barnie1]

Hi

My friend is a Colombian national on a 6 month Standard Visitor Visa that expires in October. He arrived in May and booked a return flight in August, but would now like to extend his stay and book a new flight out of the UK for the end of September. He then intends to apply for a student visa outside of the UK.

My question is, even though he would be leaving the UK before the expiry of his visa, would the fact that he missed his original return flight be flagged up by the airline and be viewed negatively by immigration officials in any future UK visa applications? Also, does my friend need to apply for the student visa in Colombia or can he do it anywhere outside of the UK (i.e. Madrid)?

Thank you!

[Gnanasekar]

Hi,

Change of flight is irrelevant to the visitor visa. There are always circumstances people book and change flights. The ONLY factor should be considered is DO NOT OVERSTAY.

No idea about student visa application. Hopefully other forum experts will guide on this.

Cheers

[poper]

What was the intended period of stay that was mentioned while applying the Standard Visitor visa?
If the visitor exceeds the intended period of stay, this will make things difficult with future applications

[barnie1]

The original intention when he applied for the standard visitor visa was for a visit of 10 days, but he subsequently returned for a longer stay. However, prior to his return he was provided with an updated sponsor letter declaring that his expenses would be fully covered by the sponsor etc, in case he was asked at the border (which he wasn't).