Willow Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Hi I know I enquired about student visas, but has anyone actually gone on a student visa and it has actually been ok? I totally understand there is a high risk in costs, etc etc but wondered if anyone has been ok on a student visa???? Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelaide66 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Hi. Yes we managed to be successful we came back in 2007 at the age of 41 with 2 children. Like some have said it was a bit easier back then, but have to admit it was the most stressful time of our lives you need lots of cash and finding work can be hard due to the limit on hours you can work. And the changes they make can have a drastic affect once we were top of the list and would get our permanent visa in a few months and then they changed the waiting times and we fell to the bottom of the ladder with a wait time of years. We have known many people here who returned to the UK who were on a student visa it was just to hard for them, i guess we had a bit of luck along the way but i would not recommend it to anyone even more so as i believe it is now much harder it is just to stressful, i would always say train in the UK, some seam to think that living here on a student visa is like a permanent visa but far from it to many hoops to jump through and a ever changing occupation shortlist. We are now luckily citizens and for us things have worked out very well but i would be the first to admit we were a bit lucky at times but we did work bloody hard to achieve what we have. Hope this gives you a small insight into things good luck with your choices 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Thanks for your reply . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 One point which adelaide66 mentions - one of the problems is that it's all very well to think "I can manage on 20 hours' work a week, and I can work full-time in the holidays" - but finding part-time work is hard, especially on a temporary visa. So you can't rely on having an income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sah1987 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hi Willow, Not sure if this is a little late to be replying.. but I’ve been on a student visa, only for just over a year, completing a post graduate but it was great Depending on where you study, it can be difficult to find work.. however, if you are lucky enough to get a job you’re golden. I worked as a swim teacher (thankfully a job in demand) and loved every minute..perhaps minus the exam stress! Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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