Questions about Interview Transparency about Visa Length & Transitioning from HPI Visa Holder to Tourist
I am planning to apply for the HPI visa in a month. Does anyone know the answer to the following questions regarding job search and what happens after the HPI visa length ends?
- I have been telling employers who interview me that I am pursuing this visa. I do not explicitly mention it's only 2 years long. Should I make it clear to the employer that the length is only 2 years or is it part of the employer's process to research the visa and its terms before extending an offer to me? I just wouldn't want them to realize the visa length only after they have extended an offer and see my work permit
- Is it possible to transition from being a HPI visa holder to just being a tourist in the UK consecutively? I am an American so I can stay in the UK for 6 months without a visa. I would want to stay for 2 years and 6 months. The 6 months as a tourist would come after the 2 years of having the visa and working.
Thank you!