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I am an Indian national going to UK for a course starting in October 2016.The Tier 4 Visa stamped on my passport is starting from September 3.

Now the interesting part is I plan to travel from India to London in August (Tourist Visa)and then fly to Brasil and back to London on 1st September.

My questions are :

a. Will I be allowed entry to UK on a one way ticket on a tourist visa (when i travel in august from India)?
b. Can I enter UK on tourist visa on 1st september and shift to Tier 4 (somehow)

Fyi : I have booked my tickets already(some schedule constraints) and have been a constant traveller to UK.

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  • When are the start and end dates for your tourist visa?
    – March Ho
    Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 2:33
  • my tourist visa starts 1st week of august until february 2017
    – Bharat Anand
    Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 8:52

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No. Tourists cannot stay and switch to other types of visas. You have to go home first.

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If you come to the UK with permission as a visitor, you cannot apply to switch to a student category in the UK, you will need to return home to apply for permission to study.

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Also, somebody arriving on a tourist visa with no return ticket is something they look out for. I have a sneaking suspicion you'd have your visa revoked.

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  • I think the OP already has the student visa, so returning home is not the issue at hand here.
    – March Ho
    Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 2:29
  • yes i already have both tourist and student visa stamped on my passport.
    – Bharat Anand
    Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 7:43
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Yes, I was able to fly straight back to UK from Brazil. They just want the visa stamped on your passport.

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