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I know the Student Visa blocks self-employment, but what about other visas in the UK? Is it possible to have two visas at once, or have some visa that allows both university studies and freelancing?
Edit: I have posted a more detailed question about this.
It's not possible to have two visas at once. If you have a visa that allows you to work, however, you can also study on the side. There is a list of such visas available at https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
From https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/appendix-student
ST 26.5. A Student is not allowed to do any of the following:
(a) be self-employed or engage in business activity unless ST 26.8 applies;
ST 26.8. A Student may be self-employed, if:
(a) they have applied for permission on the Start-up route; and
(b) that application is supported by an endorsement from a Start-up route endorsing body which is a higher education provider with a track record of compliance; and
(c) the application was made when the applicant had permission as a Student; and
(d) a decision has not been made on the application, or where the application has been refused, any Administrative Review against a refusal has not been finally determined.
