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After obtaining a student visa for the UK, is it possible to apply for another visa to enter the UK in advance?

A student asked Shisheng Meow that they have obtained a student visa in advance, with classes starting in January, but the earliest they can enter the UK is in December. In other words, they can only enter the UK one month before the start date of their student visa. They intend to apply for another visa to enter the UK earlier and stay until the exact start date of their student visa. They asked Shisheng Meow if this is possible.

Shisheng Meow's answer: No, it is not possible. Firstly, after obtaining a student visa, you cannot apply for another UK visa because it is not possible to hold two visas simultaneously, and your application will be directly refused. Secondly, holding a student visa requires entry from outside the UK, not within the country. Student visas are issued to international students overseas, and they need to be applied for from abroad. For example, if you have already been studying in the UK on a short-term basis but want to switch to a long-term student visa, you cannot apply for a student visa directly within the UK. However, in specific circumstances, some short-term visas, such as tourist visas or dependent visas, can be extended or changed to another visa type within the UK (for example, during the pandemic or under certain exceptional circumstances). It depends on the specific situation at that time. Obtaining a language visa with a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) can be applied for within the UK.

Language visas are not considered short-term visas because they have a CAS issued by a school and belong to the category of student visas. They are ultimately intended to transition to regular courses. If you are using a visitor visa or other short-term visa for language studies, it is not considered a student visa type, and therefore, you cannot apply for an extension within the UK. Although language courses with a CAS are short in duration, they are not classified as short-term visas.