UK Reduces Post-Study Work Visa to 18 Months Under Graduate Route

UK Visa and Immigration Updates

UK reduces post-study work visa to 18 months under Graduate Route. The UK is making bold immigration reforms that will reshape the experience of international students and skilled migrants. With changes to the Graduate Route, visa rules, and language requirements, the focus is now on ensuring quality, integrity, and skill alignment. These updates bring both challenges and opportunities for future applicants.

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00:00UK reduces post-study work visa to 18 months under graduate route.

00:07The UK is making bold immigration reforms that will reshape the experience of international

00:13students and skilled migrants. With changes to the graduate route, visa rules and language

00:20requirements, the focus is now on ensuring quality, integrity and skill alignment.

00:26These updates bring both challenges and opportunities for future applicants.

00:34Full version of this video update is available on our website, link in the description below.

00:47In this video, we unpack the UK's post-study work visa being cut to just 18 months,

01:02the rise in studying costs, stricter English language requirements and tighter student sponsorship rules.

01:08Watch till the end to learn how these changes will affect your study plans

01:14and what you should do now to stay ahead.

01:24Let's begin with post-study work visa duration cut to 18 months.

01:29The UK graduate route will now allow international graduates to stay for 18 months instead of the

01:36previous 24. PhD graduates retain their three-year post-study stay. Introduced in July 2021, this visa

01:46aimed to let graduates work or seek employment after completing eligible courses.

01:54Next, we move on to rise in cost of studying in the UK.

01:59The government plans to impose a levy on universities earning income from international students.

02:05This revenue will be reinvested into UK domestic skills training, making studying in the UK potentially

02:12more expensive for overseas students. Then we'll cover stricter English language requirements.

02:22English proficiency standards are rising. Skilled worker applicants will now need to meet a B2

02:28CEFR level independent user, while adult dependents must meet a new A1 level basic user,

02:34with future plans to increase this bar.

02:39Followed by tighter student sponsorship rules.

02:43Educational institutions are now required to meet stricter compliance standards, including maintaining a visa

02:49refusal rate below 10%, ensuring that at least 95% of enrolled international students commence their courses,

02:56up from the previous 90%, and achieving a course completion rate of 90%, up from 85%.

03:05Performance ratings, red, amber, green, will determine public trust and licensing strength.

03:10And finally, we wrap up with the conclusion.

03:17These reforms aim to reinforce the UK's immigration integrity, while ensuring only genuine, skilled

03:24individuals benefit. While the road may be more demanding, students and professionals committed to

03:29meeting these higher standards still have a bright future in the UK.

03:35That's a wrap for now. Share your thoughts below and if you enjoyed the content,

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