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I've applied for Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) visa for the UK but my Tier 4 student visa is still valid. If my new visa application is unsuccessful, could I still enter the UK with my current Tier 4 to complete my course? The Tier 4 visa expires in January 2018.










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      I've applied for Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) visa for the UK but my Tier 4 student visa is still valid. If my new visa application is unsuccessful, could I still enter the UK with my current Tier 4 to complete my course? The Tier 4 visa expires in January 2018.







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          Legally speaking, this is called a change of an immigration status: you replace one visa with another. You can and usually have to do this while you have a valid visa.



          If you Tier 5 visa application will be denied, that does not mean your student visa will be canceled, so you will be able to come to the UK continue your studies.






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          • I don't think this is a change of immigration status because it is being done from outside the UK.
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          Legally speaking, this is called a change of an immigration status: you replace one visa with another. You can and usually have to do this while you have a valid visa.



          If you Tier 5 visa application will be denied, that does not mean your student visa will be canceled, so you will be able to come to the UK continue your studies.






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          • I don't think this is a change of immigration status because it is being done from outside the UK.
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          Legally speaking, this is called a change of an immigration status: you replace one visa with another. You can and usually have to do this while you have a valid visa.



          If you Tier 5 visa application will be denied, that does not mean your student visa will be canceled, so you will be able to come to the UK continue your studies.






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          • I don't think this is a change of immigration status because it is being done from outside the UK.
            – Honorary World Citizen
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          Legally speaking, this is called a change of an immigration status: you replace one visa with another. You can and usually have to do this while you have a valid visa.



          If you Tier 5 visa application will be denied, that does not mean your student visa will be canceled, so you will be able to come to the UK continue your studies.






          share|improve this answer












          Legally speaking, this is called a change of an immigration status: you replace one visa with another. You can and usually have to do this while you have a valid visa.



          If you Tier 5 visa application will be denied, that does not mean your student visa will be canceled, so you will be able to come to the UK continue your studies.







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          • I don't think this is a change of immigration status because it is being done from outside the UK.
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          I don't think this is a change of immigration status because it is being done from outside the UK.
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          I don't think this is a change of immigration status because it is being done from outside the UK.
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