Types of Student Visa available to UK migrants

Securing a student visa is the first step while considering studying in UK. The following two visas are suitable for students who want to do a short course or an English language course for up to 11 months:

• Short-term student visa: You can apply if you are aged 18 or over, and you want to study in the UK for up to six months. If you want to join an English language course, you can apply for an extended visa to stay for up to 11 months.
• Short-term student (Child) visa: You can apply if you are aged 17 or younger, and you want to study in the UK for up to six months.

The following two visas allow you to do a longer course in the UK:

• Tier 4 (Child) student visa: You can apply if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must be coming to the UK to be educated at an independent, fee-paying school.
• Tier 4 (General) student visa: You can apply if you want to study in the UK and you are aged 16 or over, and meet certain eligibility requirements

Obtaining visa can be a cumbersome process and sometimes require professional expertise. Fusco Browne Immigration has been known to provide the most suitable UK Immigration Advice to the aspirants.