| | | | | being made. |
| Since 1st July 2008, International students who | | | | |
| have graduated in United Kingdom within the last | | | | If an applicant is applying from outside the United |
| 12 months could apply for a 2 years visa to look | | | | Kingdom, he/she has to prove that there’s |
| for a job in the UK, even without the sponsorship | | | | £2800 available in the bank account for the past |
| from a British employer. This is known as the | | | | 3 months, before the application is being made. |
| Post-Study Worker in Tier 1’s point based | | | | |
| system. | | | | The application costs £400 and can be sent by |
| | | | | post only, including all the original documents (Such |
| The International Graduate Scheme (IGS) has | | | | as current passport, previous passports and |
| been replaced by the Post-Study Worker Scheme | | | | original certificate). It may take up 4-14 weeks |
| in Tier 1. | | | | for the application to be processed. |
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| An applicant should score a minimum of 75 points | | | | If you need more information regarding the visa, |
| on the point based calculator, which you can find | | | | you can contact: |
| on the UK Border Agency website. | | | | |
| | | | | Public Enquiry Office – UK Border Agency |
| Requirements: | | | | Phone: 0870 606 7766 |
| | | | | Line is open: 0900 to 1600, Monday to Friday, |
| Applicant has to complete a HND from a Scottish | | | | except bank holidays. |
| Institution, UK Recognized Bachelor or | | | | |
| Postgraduate Degree, or UK Post Graduate | | | | UK Council for International Student Affairs |
| Certificate or Diploma. | | | | Outside the UK: +44 20 7107 9922 |
| | | | | Inside the UK: 020 7107 9922 |
| The institution where the applicant completed his | | | | The Advice Line is open from Monday to Friday, |
| her studies at, has to be on the list of recognized | | | | 1300 - 1600 hours (UK time). |
| bodies, listed bodies, a Scottish institution or | | | | |
| licensed under tier 4 on the register of sponsors. | | | | For free Immigration enquiry, you can contact: |
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| The applicant has to apply within 12 months of | | | | Phone: +44 (0)20 7842 0800 |
| the date of the award of his/her qualification. | | | | |
| | | | | To look for an immigration solicitor, you can visit |
| The applicant can gain an extra 10 points claim | | | | & contact Immigration Solicitors |
| from his/her English skills if he/she has completed | | | | |
| her degree in the United Kingdom. | | | | |
| | | | | To apply to Post-Study Work visa now, visit the |
| If an applicant is applying while he/she is still in the | | | | UK Border Agency website. |
| United Kingdom, he/she has to prove that | | | | |
| there’s £800 available in the bank account | | | | Alternatively, you can pay an immigration agency, |
| for the past 3 months, before the application is | | | | such as in assisting you. |