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Requirements of Graduate Visa
Hold a current Student Visa:
To be eligible for a Graduate Visa you need to hold a valid student visa.
Part of Higher Education Institute of UK:
The student who is applying on is graduate visa must be a part of a Graduate, Master, or Ph.D. of any higher education institute in the UK.
Must complete degree years
It is very important to have a complete degree before applying for a Graduate Visa. You must have your academic completion record while applying for this Visa. Whereas for PHD students they need to submit their e-thesis instead of degree as well.
While following the record of your student record completion you need to wait until you receive an email from the international student office, which will further confirm your Degree completion to the UK visa and Immigration Offices before you apply for the Visa
In the case of those Masters students who haven’t completed their final required assessments like any final submission or exam must further contact the international student to check whether they are eligible for the Graduate visa or not as this may depend upon their final results which may receive before or after their student visa expiry.
Provide a letter of consent
In such cases where you are awarded a scholarship 12 months before applying for this visa or you are a scholarship holder or whatever sponsorship you are getting from any agency or organization you need to provide the letter of consent while applying for this visa otherwise your visa may not get approved due to the missing/half information.
Within the UK while the validity of your current visa
It is also very important to note that you can apply for a Graduate visa but you must apply before the expiry of your current student visa so that without any hurdle you will get your visa on time.
Benefits of Graduate Visa
Work benefits:
After getting approval for this visa one of the main benefits a student gets is that they can work, look for work, or even start their own business in the UK. There is no work restriction on the visa. Also, there is no need for a sponsor for the employment process. So in short student gets a great opportunity to excel in their career by taking benefits from this Visa.
Family members:
Another advantage of getting a graduate visa is that the dependents including spouses, parents, or children under 18 of the graduate visa can also apply to join them in the UK. But there are some criteria and requirements for them to meet too after which they will apply for their separate visa.
Financial autonomy:
Many international students face financial issues while studying in the UK, while completing their degree this visa helps these students to work full-time, which leads towards their financial independence, and in many cases, they not only help themselves but also cover the finances of their family members.
Networking:
To excel in your career in the market networking is one of the important steps. The graduate visa allows international students to build professional networks within the UK, which can be beneficial for their future career development.
Pathway toward settlement:
This graduate route not only leads to direct settlements in the UK but graduates who find a suitable job or fulfill the requirements for any other type of work visa can get and apply for that visa too. It means that they can switch into different work visa categories which could eventually lead towards the settlement of not only one individual but of all those who are related to him/her.
Required Documents for Graduate Visa
The types of documents required for this visa vary from person to person in different circumstances, however, the following documents are usually required for each:
Passport: A student must have a Valid passport while applying for this visa.
Qualification confirmation: you must have evidence of the completion of your current degree from any of the UK higher education institutions like Transcripts or any relevant degree certificate.
Financial evidence: you need to show that you have enough money to stay in the UK while applying for this visa like a Bank statement or a letter from a sponsor.
Biometric residence permit: If you have BRP from your previous Visa then you should include it in your application.
Tuberculosis test result: it also varies from person to person. If the candidate is from the country where a TB test is required then they are supposed to provide their TB test to confirm that they are free from this disease.
Criminal record check: it also depends upon one’s origin and travel history, the applicant may need to provide this record as well.
Immigration history: The applicant are required to provide their previous immigration history (if any) or their previous visas to the UK or any other country.
Application process
It is very important to note that students who are applying for graduate visas must apply before their current student visa expiry. Similarly, they need to fulfill the application process by paying the required amount of fee for this visa along with their supporting documents to show their eligibility.
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