Originally Posted by snapper41
Also, if I want to upgrade to a GA PPL (JAA), do I need a student visa, given that I already have a licence? Any help gratefully received!!
AFAIK, yes, you do, as you will be doing flight
training as opposed to, say, hour-building. In other words, if you fly on a license you already hold, no visa required, if you train for a new license (or rating) then yes.