UK gives students more flexibility for work visas |
International students in the UK will soon enjoy more flexibility in switching over to work visas, with new immigration rules set to be introduced from January 11. As per the new rules, foreign students can switch over to Tier-2 visa (or skilled worker visa) as soon as they complete their course. According to current norms, they must wait until they obtain a degree to apply for the Tier-2 visa. This gave students only a small timeframe to find a job while still in the UK. For example, students opting for higher education, such as a PG degree, had to wait for their thesis to be marked or a degree to be awarded after completing their course before they could apply for a work visa. The new rule will enable them to apply for a Tier-2 visa a few months earlier than what would otherwise have been possible. A counsellor adds that Indian students need to closely watch the impact of Brexit on work visas for international students. It`s quite possible that the competition for jobs from EU workers will ease post-Brexit, giving international students who have studied in the UK an edge.
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