Tier 2 dependent to Tier 4 student visa

[Rajeev123]

Hi Guys,

Quick question-

Can my wife who is currently on tier 2 dependent visa in UK study full time or she will have to switch to Tier 4 for studying.


Also can she switch to tier 4 student visa within UK or will she have to go back to India and apply.

I highly appreciate your help guys.

[Deviser]

Hi Guys,

Quick question-

Can my wife who is currently on tier 2 dependent visa in UK study full time or she will have to switch to Tier 4 for studying.


Also can she switch to tier 4 student visa within UK or will she have to go back to India and apply.

I highly appreciate your help guys.

She can study on Tier-2 visa. For Tier-4 she to apply from home country as she cannot switch inside UK.

Dependants
If you are in the UK with leave as a dependant (for example, your partner has a Student visa or a Tier 2 visa) then you can usually work or study while you are in the UK. You will be allowed to study part time or full time. Remember, though, if you study part time you cannot later be granted leave in the Tier 4 Student category if your dependant leave runs out and you require more leave to complete your course, as Tier 4 rules require that you are studying full time.

We have more information for dependants in our International Student Support pages. If you are unsure of your position, or if you are thinking about obtaining leave in a different category, seek advice from a Student Adviser.

If you have leave in any category not listed above and are not sure of your rights in the UK with regards to work and study, contact a Student Adviser.

[Rajeev123]

Hi,

If my wife moves to student visa from the home country- will I be able to move as her dependent from Tier 2 general from inside UK or do I have to do this from the home country as well.

[Olasunkanmi]

@ Rajeev123, there was a change in the immigration rule in Oct 2013 which allow dependant of PBS immigrant to be able to submit in country application to change their immigration category.

[vinny]

Note restrictions to switching to Tier 4 dependants.