BelleScot Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi all! I appreciate any and all help. I've read pages of the forums but no one seems to be in the exact same boat as myself, so time to put up a post. Both Hubby and myself are British by Descent. I'm looking at studying in Glasgow for 6 months next year on an exchange and thought it would be a great opportunity to take the family along as we're looking at moving back to the UK after my degree is finished in Australia. While Hubby and I are fine, our Son (who's 8 and Australian born) is not. I'm looking for a way that would allow our Son to attend normal State school while he's there. 6 months without school is just not an option. I've tried contacting Immigration but they keep referring me back to their website and it's totally not helpful! If it can't be done, it can't be done but I think it would be a great opportunity for him and a real (rather than tourist) taster before moving permanently back 2 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi all! I appreciate any and all help. I've read pages of the forums but no one seems to be in the exact same boat as myself, so time to put up a post. Both Hubby and myself are British by Descent. I'm looking at studying in Glasgow for 6 months next year on an exchange and thought it would be a great opportunity to take the family along as we're looking at moving back to the UK after my degree is finished in Australia. While Hubby and I are fine, our Son (who's 8 and Australian born) is not. I'm looking for a way that would allow our Son to attend normal State school while he's there. 6 months without school is just not an option. I've tried contacting Immigration but they keep referring me back to their website and it's totally not helpful! If it can't be done, it can't be done but I think it would be a great opportunity for him and a real (rather than tourist) taster before moving permanently back 2 years later. Hi BelleScot Try this link to the relevant page on the Glasgow City Council page: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9464 Hope this helps. Unlike some Australian states that charge foreigners on certain visas for their kids to attend school, the UK doesn't do this if you are in the UK legitimately. The UK tends to uphold international conventions on free access to education and the treatment of refugees....:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelleScot Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Wow! I wonder if it's that easy? That he'll be able to enter on his Australian passport and we can just simply enrol him? We'll have our British passports, our rental agreement etc - all of that's no issue at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I don't think it will be that easy as he'll be classed as a tourist. Have you looked at the British immigration website? Or was it as useful as a chocolate teapot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I found a website called what do they know and you can post in there for an answer but I'm not sure how quick this will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopylu Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Wow! I wonder if it's that easy? That he'll be able to enter on his Australian passport and we can just simply enrol him? We'll have our British passports, our rental agreement etc - all of that's no issue at all. Hi BelleScot You will need to make sure he has the right to actually live in the UK for six months. I don't know how long an Australian can stay on, say, a tourist visa. You would need to check with immigration as to his right to be in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelleScot Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've contacted Immigration twice now and they've simply sent me straight back to the website - so yes, about as useful as a chocolate teapot! Many of the Visa's exclude public education, or are for only longer than 6 months or are really for older students attending a specific course. https://www.gov.uk/child-study-visa - excludes young kids and public schools. paying schools fine (but it's for a specific 'course') https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa - excludes normal education - short courses only https://www.gov.uk/child-visit-visa - this one I'm not sure about - says no public education unless part of exchange or educational visit https://www.gov.uk/family-visit-visa - this one says he can't study for more than 30 days. https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk - this one is as if we're there and he's coming to stay permanently, which he's not. I just find it hard to believe that people don't get contracts etc in the UK for x months and have their family with them? What do these kids do in the meantime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've contacted Immigration twice now and they've simply sent me straight back to the website - so yes, about as useful as a chocolate teapot! Many of the Visa's exclude public education, or are for only longer than 6 months or are really for older students attending a specific course. https://www.gov.uk/child-study-visa - excludes young kids and public schools. paying schools fine (but it's for a specific 'course') https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa - excludes normal education - short courses only https://www.gov.uk/child-visit-visa - this one I'm not sure about - says no public education unless part of exchange or educational visit https://www.gov.uk/family-visit-visa - this one says he can't study for more than 30 days. https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk - this one is as if we're there and he's coming to stay permanently, which he's not. I just find it hard to believe that people don't get contracts etc in the UK for x months and have their family with them? What do these kids do in the meantime? You can't enrol kids at school in Australia on a tourist visa either as far as I'm aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelleScot Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Well, just looking again on Immigration: Really just don't trust them! Get to the border, find out they treat him like a tourist and then he's 6 months without school! While I think he'd love it, he'd regret having to repeat in the long run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 It might be worth cnecking at the school itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelleScot Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yeah I'm going to call Council tonight and ask them - I get the feeling they may have more on the ground experience. I've also just received my second fob off from Immigration - they truly are hopeless! Expecting me to apply and pay for a visa not knowing if it's even needed or what it'll give him *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yeah I'm going to call Council tonight and ask them - I get the feeling they may have more on the ground experience. I've also just received my second fob off from Immigration - they truly are hopeless! Expecting me to apply and pay for a visa not knowing if it's even needed or what it'll give him *sigh* Perhaps contact one of our migration agents on here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelleScot Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Good thought! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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