"My life I had envisioned is gone." — This was what Gu, a student who endured 36 hours of unlawful detention, 10 hours of questioning, and eventual deportation with a five-year U.S. entry ban, said in despair.
What did he do wrong? He had all documents in order and was a full-scholarship top student. His "mistake" may have been simply arriving at the wrong time, carrying pure academic aspirations.
On August 15 at 5 PM, Gu's flight landed in Houston. During immigration, officers verified his old and new F1 visas and I-20 forms (all in order) but sent him for secondary inspection citing a “visa number update.” What followed was a 10-hour questioning session. Officers checked his past Communist Youth League membership, study fund sources, social chat history (including CSSA groups), and seized all electronic devices. Ultimately, a "missing document" deportation order was issued, imposing a five-year entry ban.
This 36-hour ordeal shattered his academic dreams and caused lasting psychological trauma. Appeals are uncertain and costly. Faced with such unpredictability, many families are choosing a safer, more reliable path — the UK.
The UK offers mature, transparent visa policies, rigorous and fair border procedures, and top-quality education. Prestigious universities such as Oxford and Cambridge provide scholarships and research support, allowing study to focus on education itself.
According to UCAS, overseas undergraduate applications have increased 2.2% this year, totaling 138,000. British universities remain welcoming. Times Higher Education (THE) reports that in 2025, UK universities admitted 52,640 international students — the largest increase in three years, with nearly 70% entering highly selective institutions (e.g., G5, top QS-ranked universities).
With the 26Fall application season approaching, countless students face critical choices. As immigration policies elsewhere remain uncertain, more savvy families are looking to the UK.
No need to worry about school selection or competitive applications — that’s exactly the value of our UK study services. We match study paths based on family background, student interests, and future goals. Avoid blindly following trends or betting on policy advantages; choose a path that truly benefits your child’s future.
For families with sufficient financial resources or plans for their children to stay in the UK, many are already adopting the "Property-Funded Study" strategy, achieving a win-win of tuition offset and asset growth. The logic can be expressed as:
Property value + rental income ≥ tuition + living expenses + startup fund
In simple terms:
1. Buy a home for self-occupation to save rent;
2. Buy a home to rent out and offset other housing costs;
3. Use property appreciation to offset study costs.
Lansha Tip:The core idea is to use property to cover or partially offset study and living expenses, while potentially generating long-term returns.
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Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Paddington, London, Lansha Group has become one of the top 100 seafarers in the industry in the past 10 years, providing one-stop services for international property. We have many years of professional experience in dealing with all aspects of the property market, from choosing a property to opening a home, loans, solicitors, tenancy management and second-hand property sales. We provide 24-hour real-time service to our global clients, assisting them in dealing with the cumbersome formalities of property purchase and home inspection, so that they can move into their homes or invest in them with peace of mind. If you are looking to invest in the UK, Lansha Group has a professional investment team to assist you in selecting the best properties, analysing the housing information and regional development, and making a comprehensive assessment to choose the ideal home. Visit Lansha Group's website now to view our selection of properties and choose your dream home!
If you have any questions about buying a property in the UK, please feel free to contact us directly.
