Can I come to the UK before my Student visa starts?

Normally you cannot travel to the UK before the start date of your visa, as you must enter after the start date in order to ‘activate’ your Student visa status. It will be the decision of the Immigration Officer at the airport whether to allow you to enter as a visitor before the start of your Student visa.

Can I enter UK before my visa expires?

Visa Nationals: If you are a visa national for who entry clearance is compulsory, you can enter the UK no earlier than the valid from date on your entry clearance vignette (visa) in your passport. You cannot normally hold more than one form of leave (visa) at the same time.

Can you enter a country before your visa starts?

You could arrive earlier and enter with a tourist visa, assuming that your nationality would let you enter as a tourist without needing a visa. If that’s not the case, and your visa is in fact a tourist visa, you can always wait in the airport before “entering” the territory.

Can I travel to UK with less than 6 months on visa?

Re: UK visa valid less than 6 months. Visas to the UK are routinely issued for six months, unless the Entry Clearance Officer decides otherwise, that’s rare. The visa is valid for travel immediately, unless you ask for it to be post dated, and the holder must leave the UK on or before the expiry date of the passport.

Can I travel before my visa expires?

Once you have submitted your application you can stay in the UK until you’ve been given a decision, as long as you applied before your previous visa expired and your application is valid.

How long can I leave the UK on a Tier 4 visa?

If you are not attending up to your programme end date, the University is required to remove sponsorship and notify the UKVI. From that day you can not re-enter the UK on your tier 4 visa. If you are in the UK you will be given 60 days to leave the country.

Can I re-enter the UK on a Tier 4 visa?

There is not guarantee of entry on a Tier 4 visa once your studies have ended, but following the above advice should minimise any risk of being refused re-entry to the UK. If you do experience difficulties re-entering the UK please show the Border Force Officer this web page and contact us.

Can a Tier 4 student return to the UK after graduation?

The Tier 4 Policy Guidance states that Tier 4 students are permitted to return to the UK during the validity of their Tier 4 visa after they have successfully completed their course (i.e. during their post-study period), but NOT where the course for which the visa was issued has been completed early.

Can I study at the University of Hertfordshire on a Tier 4 visa?

If you want to study at the University of Hertfordshire you will need to make a new Tier 4 (General) visa application first – even if you have current time left on your visa. As part of your application to the University you will need to provide details of any previous study in the UK on your Immigration History Questionnaire (IHQ).

What evidence do I need for Tier 4 visa application?

This evidence can include: Course offer letter or new CAS as evidence you will be pursuing further studies and will apply for a new Tier 4 visa. An appointment booking confirmation email to have your Tier 4 visa application checked by the International Student Advisory Team (bookable via RISIS).