From what I have heard, as long as you can prove at immigration when you enter the UK that you are leaving before the start of your student visa, and have a good reason as to why you can come in beforehand, it should be okay.
Can a non-visa national enter the UK without a visa?
A non-visa national can in theory enter the UK at any time without a visa, under the Standard Visitor visa rules. This includes entering at a point quite soon before their existing visa starts, but it requires that they are genuinely coming for a separate short visit.
What is the earliest I can apply for a visa?
The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course. You’ll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts.
Can I travel to the UK before my Tier 4 visa starts?
Originally Answered: As a US citizen, can I travel to the UK before the start of my Tier 4 visa? It depends. It is technically possible to do, but only for a non-visa national who already has a visa for study, work or joining family. A non-visa national can in theory enter the UK at any time without a visa, under the Standard Visitor visa rules.
How long can I stay in the UK after my visa expires?
Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring. You’ll usually get a decision within 8 weeks. How long you can stay depends on the length of your course and what study you’ve already completed in the UK. If you’re 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years.
Can you arrive before visa start date?
Start and Entry Dates Students can arrive as early as 30 days before the program start date (so, as early as 8/7/2021), and should arrive no later than the start of classes (9/27/2021).
Can I travel UK before the valid date?
If you have been issued with an entry clearance vignette (sticker) that is valid for 90 days - you must arrive in the UK during its validity, you must not attempt to enter the UK before the date it is valid from or after the date it expires.
How early can I go to UK before my course starts?
If your course lasts 6 months or less then you can come to the UK up to one week before the beginning of your course. If your course lasts, more than 6 months then can come to the UK for up to one month before your course starts.
Can I enter UK on the day my visa expires?
'Valid until' date. You can arrive in the UK at any time up until the 'valid until' date, but remember that this is also the last day that you are permitted to stay in the UK.
Can I enter the UK while my visa is being processed?
Visa nationals cannot travel to the UK as visitors while their out-of-country applications are being decided; Non-visa nationals may travel to the UK as visitors while their out-of-country applications are decided; however, doing so involves some risk.
Is there a time limit to enter UK after getting visa?
If (in most cases) you were applying for a visa longer than six months then you will instead be given a vignette that is valid for 90 days. You must enter the UK within the 90 days of this visa and collect your biometric residence permit (BRP) once you have arrived.
Can I travel before my student visa starts?
Can I enter the United States more than 30 days in advance? Students on F or M visas are not permitted to enter the United States earlier than 30 days before the start date of their program. If you wish to enter earlier than 30 days before your start date, you must separately apply and qualify for a visitor (B) visa.
How much bank balance is required for UK tourist visa?
You must submit 6 months of bank statements that clearly show your monthly salary and financial commitments. There must not be any large deposits of cash other than your salary. Total savings must be at least twice your proposed UK trip expenses.
How long before my visa expires can I travel UK?
If you don't leave voluntarily within 30 days of your visa or leave expiring, you could be deported. Check what to do if you're going to be deported. If you leave after 30 days, you could be banned from re-entering the UK for between 1 and 10 years.
Can you travel to UK with a passport that expires in 2 months?
In general, many countries that require a visa to enter will require at least six months validity on your passport when entering the country, so make sure you find out whether your passport has long enough before it expires before you travel.
Can I enter the UK with a passport about to expire?
Your passport should have at least six months validity.
Do you need 6 months on your passport to travel to UK?
You must have a valid passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay.
How long does it take to get a visa dated?
There would anyway be a two or three day time lapse between the date you applied and the date you are going to collect or download your visa.
Do airlines have to make sure all passengers documents are in order before boarding?
They have to make sure that all passengers documents are in order prior to boarding.
Can I travel if I am not admitted to the destination country?
But if at all you do get caught in a situation like your travel date preceding your visa validity date, I guess it’s entirely at the discretion of the airline whether to let you travel or not, for if at all you are not admitted into the destination country, it is the onus of the airline to pay a fine and bring you back to your original destination at their expense.
Can a national have a visa to the UK?
None of this is possible for a visa national, because they need a visa for all visits to the UK and can only hold one visa at a time. See Extant leave: ECB22.
Can I travel to Kiev from Melbourne?
Yes; I have done this once before on arriving to Kiev, Ukraine from Melbourne. The check in agent checked my Ukrainian visa for currency and obviously realised that by the time I got to Kiev, the visa would be valid. That’s the only possible issue you’ll have - and explaining to the check-in agent that by the time you get there, the visa will be valid is the worst I’d expect in your situation.
Do I need to leave the UK at the end of my visit?
If someone enters the UK as above, they will then need to leave the UK at the end of their visit, so the Standard Visi
Do you need a visa to enter the country?
Depending on where you are going you either have a paper visa or a digital visa coupled to your passport. Upon arrival at the ‘border’ (passport check on arrival) is the moment you need to be able to present or have a valid visa. The border guard happens to work at the airport but really doesn’t care from where or how you came. His concern is merely to check if you are eligible to enter the country, which
