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The Graduate Immigration Route and its Impact on International Students in the UK
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The United Kingdom's recent announcement of a new visa route for
international students has provided a bit of relief from the doom and
gloom situation. It gave hope to return halcyon days of Tier 1(Post
Study Worker) visa, a 2-year permit for students to work and boost the
country's appeal to the foreign student market.
The Tier 1 (Post Study Work) visa category was dismissed in 2012. After
seven years, the UK government announced the creation of a new Graduate
Immigration Route that will enable international students to stay in the
country after completing their studies. It will be available to the
international students who have completed a degree at the undergraduate
level or above and have a valid Tier 4 visa at the time of application.
Graduates will switch into skilled work after they get a suitable job.
Let us talk about it in detail.
When does the new Graduate Immigration Route open?
The new Graduate Immigration Route will open in the summer of 2021. It
means that students who graduate in the summer of 2021 or after will be
able to look for jobs. It also includes those students who have already
started their courses. The opening of the graduate immigration route
shows the UK government's support for its education sector and its
commitment to the International Education strategy that aims to increase
the education exports to £30 billion. The government also seeks to
increase the number of international students to 650,000 by 2031.
Who can benefit?
Students who complete their degrees at a qualifying institution in the
2021 summer or after will be eligible. Students whose Tier 4 visa
expires before introducing the immigration route will not be eligible.
Is sponsorship necessary?
The answer is NO! Fortunately, no sponsorship is required because the
graduate immigration route is freestanding. Besides this, students will
no longer need a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
What type of jobs can be taken on this visa?
Well, the answer to this question is, 'pretty much anything!' the visa
will be granted for two years, and students can take up any employment
at any skill level. Once the student's visa comes to an end of the two
years, they will be able to switch the same into 'skilled work.'
When can students apply?
Students cannot apply until the summer of 2021. Students graduating
before 2021 are not eligible to apply, and neither former student can
apply. Understandably, students feel miffed after learning what they
have missed out on.
The UK government's introduction of the graduate immigration route
brings some good and some bad news. Where this 2-year visa will be
allowing upcoming international students to get their foot in the door
of the UK employment market. It is not allowing the existing
international students to work after their studies.
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