Can I stay for 5 months as a visitor in the UK? (+ complicated situation)

I'm Korean and a Master's student in the UK. However, my situation is quite complicated. My course started on Sep in 2017 and was supposed to finish the next year. But I took a semester off due to my health issue and want to return for my final project. And my school, in this situation, cannot provide me with any support for visa.

My school suggests me return to the UK without visa since I can legally stay there up to 6 months as a traveler. The thing is, it hasn't been even a year since I came back to Korea from the UK. A person at the boarder control will doubt my purpose of stay due to lack of solid proof from my school, and such a long period of stay for travel(because I'll be a traveler without visa).

I really need to do research in the UK for my dissertation... I didn't even imagine I wouldn't have a student visa for return... (The last time I talked with my school, they seemed very supportive for my return. It turned out they didn't know my situation in detail at the time.)

I don't even know whether I can say a student as my occupation because I'm visiting the UK as a traveler. It might be confusing if I say I haven't graduated from a university in the UK, which means I'm a student THERE, but coming back as a visitor? It doesn't sound right... Then... my jobless situation could cause more problems.

There is something I personally can show the person at the boarder.

My student ID (But this is for school year of 2017/18.)
My bank account from Santander with money for 5 months of stay.
My credit card that I can use in other countries (VISA)
My school account (I can access to school portal and the like.)
Receipt of rental fee for housing (student accommodation)
Return ticket that proves I'm leaving the UK in 5 months
DPD form I submitted to school for interruptions of studies (But the school doesn't recommend me do so since the situation can become more complicated.)
I'll tell the person I'm planning to pursue a PhD, and that's why I don't have a job currently, which is true.

Is there anything I can add more?

I have some friends who are still studying in the UK if this can be helpful..

uk standard-visitor-visas study

Best Answer

The Immigration Rules V App 3 (25) allow visitors carry out the following:

(a) educational exchanges or visits with a state funded school or academy or independent school; or

(b) a maximum of 30 days study on: (i) recreational courses (not English language training); (ii) a short-course (which includes English language training) at an accredited institution; provided that the main purpose of the visit is not to study and the study is not at a state funded school or academy. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules

Your school is giving you very bad advice. You need to apply for a student visa.

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How many months can a visitor stay in UK?

You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months) and other permitted activities. You can usually stay in the UK for up to 6 months. You might be able to apply to stay for longer in certain circumstances, for example to get medical treatment.

Can I stay in UK for more than 90 days?

British citizens require a visa and/or residence permit for any stay beyond 90 days within any 180-day period.

Can visitors stay more than 6 months?

The Normal Rule. The quick answer to the question of how long a visitor can lawfully stay in the United States for most people is six months. To be more precise, once an admission is determined to be \u201cfair and reasonable,\u201d the default position is that the visitor is granted a six month time period to stay.

How can I stay in UK for more than 6 months?

You can only apply to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months if you're:

a patient receiving medical treatment.

an academic and you still meet the eligibility requirements.

a graduate retaking the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board ( PLAB ) test or doing a clinical attachment.

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