switching from Tier 2 (General) to Tier 4

[jsingh77]

Hi can anyone advice that my Tier 2 leave has been curtailed to 60 days and i want to switch to Tier 4 , my curtailed leave expires on 30 May 2015 but new course is starting on 15 Sep 2015 ,
1. Can I apply form within the UK
2. what is earliest date I can apply for Tier 4 is the condition that there should not be more than 28 days between the expiry of leave to remain and start of new course apply .
3. when switching can I claim reduced maintenance benefit
Thanks in advace

[Greenie]

1. No
2. The earliest date you can apply is 3 months before the start of the course but you can't apply in the uk due to 28 day gap rule.
3.no

[jsingh77]

Hi
I need a query regarding Tier 4 application within UK. My FLR(O) is pending before the Home Office and now need to vary this FLR(O) to Tier 4 . I am in UK and my course start date is 18 September 2015 . I need to know that for variation of application from FLR(O) to Tier 4 will 28 days limit rule will apply to me or can I make variation application any time irrespective of the fact that now more then 28 days are pending in start date of my course.
Thanks
JS

[sah10406]

Hi
will 28 days limit rule will apply to me

No.

[jsingh77]

Hi can anyone help me can I change my FLR(O) pending before Home Office to Tier 4 is there any guidance available as the University is not granting me CAS as my FLR(O) is pending.
Thanks

[sah10406]

can I change my FLR(O) pending before Home Office to Tier 4 is there any guidance available as the University is not granting me CAS as my FLR(O) is pending.

What was your previous visa? Why did you make the FLR(O) application?

[jsingh77]

Hi my previous visa was Tier 2 (General) and my leave was curtailed as my employer ceased my employment which expired on 24 may 2015 and I filed FLR(O) on 22 May 2015 my FLR is on the basis of human rights (consideration out of rules) as I have completed 5 and half years in UK with childerns.
Thanks

[sah10406]

Hi my previous visa was Tier 2 (General) and my leave was curtailed as my employer ceased my employment which expired on 24 may 2015 and I filed FLR(O) on 22 May 2015 my FLR is on the basis of human rights (consideration out of rules) as I have completed 5 and half years in UK with childerns.
Thanks

Why are you not continuing with that application?

[jsingh77]

because I am not confident weather HO will accept my FLR or not , but Tier 4 will be a certain visa and by end of my course I will complete my seven years.
Thanks

[sah10406]

because I am not confident weather HO will accept my FLR or not , but Tier 4 will be a certain visa and by end of my course I will complete my seven years.
Thanks

It won't be a certain visa without a CAS, and it sounds like your sponsor is not willing to issue it. Have they explained why not?

[jsingh77]

They its there policy that that a student has certain visa and FLR cannot be varied to Tier 4. Please can anyone advise that is there any rule where FLR cannot be varied to Tier 4

[sah10406]

They its there policy that that a student has certain visa and FLR cannot be varied to Tier 4. Please can anyone advise that is there any rule where FLR cannot be varied to Tier 4

There is no such rule. There are restrictions on who can switch to Tier 4, but the short list does include Tier 2, which is your current status, extended by way of 3C.

[jsingh77]

Inspite of all these facts university is not ready to issue CAS now is there any remedy for this.
Thanks

[sah10406]

Inspite of all these facts university is not ready to issue CAS now is there any remedy for this.

I advise you ask for a clear explanation, in writing. If the only reason they won't issue a CAS is because they think you can't apply in the UK, they are mistaken and you can challenge it.

They may have other reasons for not sponsoring you. Perhaps they doubt you are a genuine student, and think that you simply want to stay in the UK at any price.