UK Student Visa

UK Student Visa can be applied for in Bangkok, Thailand. Should you require more information about a UK Student Visa, contact any of our immigration consultants to discuss your UK Student Visa application. A student visa is an ideal visa for a person who wants to further his/her academic studies, whilst at the same time being able to travel and take up part-time work in the United Kingdom. Siam International Legal Group assistance will take all the stress and uncertainty out of the application process. Whether you are inside or outside the UK when applying, our solicitors and highly trained staff will be there to help every step of the way.

How do I qualify for the UK Student Visa?

	You must be accepted for a course of study at a publicly-funded institution of further or higher education, a private-education institution or an independent fee-paying school.
	You must also be able to prove that you are going to follow a recognised full-time degree course, or a course run during the week that involves at least 15 hours of organised daytime study per week at one of the above-mentioned types of institutions. This proof would usually be in the form of an enrolment letter from the relevant school/college or institution.
	You must be able to pay for your course.
	You must be able to support and accommodate yourself and any dependants without using public funds.
	You must plan to leave the United Kingdom on completion of your studies. How do I apply and do I need entry clearance? Siam International Legal Group will prepare your student entry clearance application, which will be submitted at the British Embassy in Bangkok and you would normally be required to attend an interview. You will thus obtain entry clearance if your application is successful. You can also come to the UK as a prospective student to arrange your studies. Some Rules and Restrictions on Holder of a UK Student Visa: The visa will be granted for the length of your study in the UK. You have to attend at least 15 hours of organized daytime study per week at your relevant academic institution. If you do not fulfill these criteria, you will not be able to extend your visa for further studies. During term-time you may not work more than 20 hours per week, except where the placement meets the definition of an internship. During vacation periods, you are allowed to work full-time. As a student you are not allowed to engage in business, self-employment or the provision of services as a professional sportsperson or entertainer. You have no recourse to public funds. You are allowed to apply for a dependency visa for a dependant who wishes to accompany you to the UK. Dependants may work only if the student visa has been granted for 12 months or more. Short-term students who are here for six months or less are not entitled to the free medical treatment in the UK. Graduating students can switch into work permit employment within the UK, without having to return to their home country. This rule is valid for graduate students, student nurses and postgraduate doctors and dentists. The immigration rules have changed on 1 October 2004 to reflect this new policy. Strict rules apply in this regard. Foreign nationals who are in the UK on a temporary visa and wish to remain in the UK to study will only be permitted to switch into degree level courses. The maximum time individuals are allowed in the UK to successive short courses below degree level are have been reduced from four years to two years. A student visa will only be granted if a student is enrolled at an 'acknowledged' learning institution. Does this UK Student Visa lead to indefinite leave to remain? No, a student visa does not lead to indefinite leave to remain, unless you study in the UK for a continuous period of ten years, at which time you can apply for indefinite leave to remain under the discretionary 'ten year' rule.