Can you work as a close protection operative on a student visa?
Published 20 July 2023
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1. Request
Can someone with a student visa obtain a close protection licence and work as a close protection operative?
2. Response
I can confirm that the SIA does not hold this information.
However, your right to work in the UK will depend on the type of student visa you have. For further information on student visas and working permissions, the following links may be of assistance to you:
Alternatively, it may help to check directly with the Home Office or an immigration case officer about your specific student visa.
[Reference: FOI 0427]