PSW Visa Category

[Ifza]

Can anybody confirm if PSW is classed as student visa or working visa?

The reason I am asking is let suppose somebody has spent 8 years in the UK of which 6 years were student visa and 2 years on PSW visa. Will that student be able to apply for Tier4 visa extension from April 2012?

Students who have already eight or more years leave as a student or in Tier 4 (General) from April 2012 will be able to complete their course, but not apply for further leave in Tier 4 (General) when that expires. (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... s/sop4.pdf)

[Aryan2013]

I think you will be getting the same answer's as the other forum member's have given you on the other forum.

I also think, you need to keep an eye on long residence rule.

I think these white hall mandarines live in a world of their own.

I agree with the view that the proposals are good, at least in theory, but how on earth, they will implement these changes, only god knows!!

Proposed changes on "sham", "forced" marriages and on Article 8 will be difficult to implement.

I also think that 14 years rule will be chopped, for sure. The document does not mention's 10 years rule so it may or may not survive.
"We suggest too that those who wish to settle in the UK on the grounds of private or family life should be up-front about their intentions and make an appropriate application to the UK Border Agency. Settlement in the UK is a privilege. It should not be achieved simply by evading our detection for a number of years. We will therefore consider the impact of our Article 8 proposals on the need to retain the 14-year long residence rule."

[arsenal49]

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