- If you are in the UK with a visa issued by the Home Office which is not under the EEA Regulations, you will have leave to remain for the period stated on the stamp or biometric residence permit.
- If you are in the UK with a visa issued by the Home Office which is not under the EEA Regulations, you will have leave to remain for the period stated on the stamp or biometric residence permit.
- You must apply to the Home Office for an extension of your current visa before it expires if you required a visa when you entered the UK and currently have limited leave to remain. If you have made a valid application for further leave, your current leave will be extended on the same conditions until the Home Office make a decision on your application, and any subsequent appeal process. Note that if the visa says that you have leave ‘until’ a certain date, then you must submit your application before that date.
- Many categories of visa under the Immigration Rules permit you to bring certain family members to the UK with you, such as your spouse or civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner, or children aged under 18 years.
- If you were granted a visa under a category of the Immigration Rules, the rules will state if family members can come with you.
- The Tier 4 (General) visa no longer permits you to bring family members in most cases. If your course of study is for longer than 12 months and at NQF Level 7 or higher (Master’s degree or PhD), or you are a new government-sponsored student following a course which lasts longer than 6 months, then you may bring your family with you.
- UK immigration law does not impose any restriction on a person buying or renting property in the UK. There are many non-residents who own property in the UK and use that property on regular visits. However, many mortgage lenders seek evidence of immigration status when considering an application for a property loan.
- Many factors, such as your current status, affect whether you can switch to another category. You should take advice before applying to switch to another category, particularly if you are currently in the UK on a visit visa.
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