How long does it take to get a Tier 4 VISA once you have the CAS and other Q

So say i have the CAS in hand, how long does it take to receive the Tier 4 VISA. 

also, i am currently in the UK on a tourist Visa, do i need to leave back to the US in order to apply for the Tier 4 or can i stay and apply while I am here.

Thanks

Not sure how long it takes as I applied four years ago but I'm sure you can't switch from a tourist visa to anything else so yes you would have to go back to the US to apply for it.

Once you have your CAS, and any other supporting documentation (finances, etc.), You'll have to submit the online application, schedule a biometrics appointment, mail any documents, and then wait. 

If you use the Priority/Premium Service, you can have your Tier 4 visa in as little as 1 day.

I used Priority service in July 2010, and it was about $150 then.  I believe it took 2 working days for the visa to be processed and issued (I used next day delivery when I posted it on a Friday afternoon).  However, the visa was issued incorrectly (validity dates), and that took just about a full month to get sorted out.

you MUST apply from the country in which you are normally resident.  Although you're already here, you're on a tourist visa, which unfortunately prohibits changing into any other category.

best of luck.

ok great thanks,

im trying to get it sorted out

Informally, the school says i seem like a good candidate, so im going through the process now and hopefully i can get formally accepted with the CAS  fly home submit paperwork with priority service then fly back. it is what it is.

Thanks again.

Ok, i got into City University!

now to decide if i want to go back to school

and to find out how long it would take for me to get a Visa, fly home apply and come back.

Decision time

ok, sorry, not real question that can be answered here, I just had to tell someone