Switching from student visa to spouse visa

[keloid]

Hi,

My girlfriend is studying english on an extended student visitor visa. The visa was granted for 11 months.

We are thinking about getting married (I am a UK citizen) and applying for a spouse visa.

The UKBA seems to suggest that switching from any category to a spouse visa is possible, as long as the applicant has been the UK for more than 6 months.

I just wanted to check whether a holder of an extended student visitor visa would be able to switch to a spouse visa?

many thanks

[Lucapooka]

Not possible. Such visas are granted outside the immigration rules and therefore don't qualify for switiching (even though they are for more than six months).

[keloid]

Not possible. Such visas are granted outside the immigration rules and therefore don't qualify for switiching (even though they are for more than six months).

Thank you for your swift response. Very helpful.