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Can I go back to my home country to write my graduation thesis? If my visa is expiring soon, can I return to the UK? Can I go back to my home country during the visa renewal process?
Regardless of whether it's a foundation course, language course, undergraduate, master's, or doctoral program, there is a common situation where you have already graduated and returned to your home country, but your UK visa has not yet expired. In this case, can you use the same visa to return to the UK? Additionally, what about the graduation thesis and other matters? Please note that completing a language course or foundation course is also considered graduation, and visas have their own validity periods. Moreover, after completing your language course or foundation course and obtaining the required grades, you will need to switch to a regular student visa for your main course, which may lead to the expiration of your language or foundation course visa.
Translation of the content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice. It is advisable to consult the UK Home Office or professional immigration advisors for accurate and up-to-date information regarding your specific visa situation.
After completing a foundation course or language course, can I return to my home country?
Answer: Yes, you can return to your home country, but it is generally recommended not to do so. This is because it involves your application for a regular student visa in the UK. Renewing your visa directly in the UK is usually more convenient than doing it from your home country. Additionally, if you encounter any issues during the renewal process, you can immediately seek assistance from your school teachers, as they will be able to help you.
Here, I'd like to remind you that after completing your foundation course or language course, there is a lengthy period of waiting for your results. During this waiting period, you are allowed to go back to your home country. However, my advice is to avoid doing so. Returning to your home country has no direct impact, but there is one crucial condition: you must ensure that you have successfully passed your foundation course or language course, as I have a friend who bought a plane ticket to return home immediately after completing his language course, only to find out weeks later that he did not pass the language exam. By that time, his visa was about to expire, and the school had scheduled a re-examination. Unfortunately, he couldn't enter the UK because his visa duration was too short.
Therefore, for those who need to renew their visa, it is better to wait until the renewal process is completed before traveling or engaging in other activities.
After completing the main course requirements and exams, with only the graduation thesis remaining, can I go back to my home country to write it?
Answer: If your thesis supervisor agrees, you can go back to your home country to write your graduation thesis. During the thesis writing process, your supervisor will meet with you every few weeks according to the school's requirements to discuss and provide guidance on your thesis. You can also ask any questions you have during these face-to-face meetings. These regular meetings serve as your attendance record, and your supervisor will inform you in advance of the next meeting date and location.
Generally, thesis supervisors meet with students every one to two weeks. Therefore, after meeting with your supervisor, during the time before the next meeting, you can travel to neighboring countries. After returning from your trip, you can continue writing your thesis. If you feel that you have enough time to write your thesis, there should be no problem. For example, I have a friend who can write 3,000 to 4,000 words in a day. However, it ultimately depends on your personal abilities. In my case, I can only write a few hundred words in a week unless I have inspiration.
If you decide not to attend a meeting or need to reschedule, make sure to inform your supervisor in advance via email or phone and ensure that you make up for the missed meeting. I would like to emphasize that attendance is very important. Your thesis supervisor plays a significant role in determining the success of your graduation thesis. A good performance during these meetings can give your supervisor an idea of your potential grade. For undergraduate students aiming for a First-Class Honours degree or master's students aiming for a Merit or Distinction, achieving high marks in the graduation thesis is essential.
If my visa is about to expire, can I enter the UK? Can I attend the graduation ceremony if my visa is about to expire?
Answer: If your visa is about to expire in about ten days and you have purchased round-trip tickets, can provide the invitation letter from your school indicating your intention to attend the graduation ceremony, and your stay in the UK is brief, you may be allowed entry by the customs after undergoing a series of questioning. Remember to print out the paper copy of your return flight ticket and the graduation ceremony invitation letter.
Can I attend the graduation ceremony if my visa has expired?
Answer: If your visa has expired, you cannot enter the UK. However, you can still attend the graduation ceremony. In this case, you must apply for a new UK visa, such as a tourist visa. Make sure to purchase a return flight ticket and print out your paper copy of the graduation invitation letter.
Can I go back to my home country during the visa renewal process?
Answer: If you are renewing your visa in the UK, you cannot leave the country during the renewal process. You can travel within the UK during this time, but it is recommended to avoid going too far as you will have an interview as part of the renewal process, which requires your physical presence. If you are renewing your visa in your home country, the process is similar to applying for an initial UK visa.