The Standard Visitor visa is normally only valid or 6 months maximum duration. The earliest you can submit your visa application is 3 months before your date of travel to the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. Remember that the visa will expire 6 months after the date the visa is granted to study a short course. Check the guide to processing times to find out how long getting a visa might take in the country you are applying from.You will be required to obtain medical insurance before you enter the abroad on a visitor visa. You will not be permitted to receive non-emergency NHS services whilst on a visitor visa. The Immigration Health Surcharge does not apply to a visitor visa. The Standard Visit Visa can be used for short courses and single-semester exchange programmes. However, it cannot be used for programmes that are longer than 6 months, except in some instances where you are on a recognised distance learning programme. You can also use a Standard Visitor visa to come to the abroad to undertake a short period of research, if this is part of a degree that you are studying overseas. It is recommended you obtain the appropriate health care insurance before your arrival to the abroad.
