Can i leave the UK once my Tier 5 youth mobility visa runs out then come back to visit?
I'm an Australian who has been living in the UK for just over a year on a tier 5 youth mobility work visa. My plan is to work up until December which is when my visa expires then travel around Europe for about three months. Would I be able to re-enter the country to just visit some friends before I go home? or would I not be able to enter. should I leave before it expires or on the day? I've heard some people saying I can't go back to the UK for a whole year after my visa expires, or I can leave and then come back and stay three months. I'm just generally confused about the whole legality of the thing and confused about what I can and can't do. I would like to leave via a London airport but also don't know if I'll be allowed in?? if anyone knows anything about this visa or has a number or email I can talk to someone about it, that would be great!!
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You can enter visa-free for up to 6 months, but the challenge on arrival at the UK border may be demonstrating that you are a genuine visitor, having presumably spent the past year building a life / working in the UK. The standard advice is that you should bring the same documents you’d need to apply for a visa, to show to officers at the UK border. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/549692/Visitor_Supporting_Documents_Guide_-_English_version.pdf Having an onward ticket would be advisable (or at the very least, proof you have funds to buy one), and it would be even better if you could show a compelling reason to leave IMHO.
Not having any of the documents listed on gov.uk may not be a problem, or you may get a lengthy landing interview but be admitted. Worst case you’d be denied entry.
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How long can I stay in the UK after my Tier 5 youth mobility visa expires?
Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa Extension This is something of a rarity and is clearly aimed at young people who wish to travel and work/study at the same time. Unfortunately if you wish to stay in the UK after the end of your 24 month visa period, you will have to return to your country of origin and apply for a new visa.Can you get a Tier 5 youth mobility visa twice?
You can only get the Youth Mobility Visa ONCE in your lifetime. That's right. One time only. Once you have applied for and travelled to the UK on the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa, you can never apply for it again.Can I come back to the UK after my visa expires?
If you applied for a new visa before your old one expired, you can stay in the UK until you get a decision. If your application is valid you won't be an overstayer. The Home Office can refuse your application if you: overstayed for longer than 14 days - even if you had a good reason.Can I leave the UK after 6 months and come back?
Your new Visitor immigration permission may not be for a further six months: the Border Force Officer may give you just the time you need to complete your studies, or six months minus the length of time you recently spent in the UK as a Visitor.HOW TO LIVE \u0026 WORK IN THE UK | Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa: 2021 Updates/ Costs
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