Guidelines for Avoiding Pit Application for UK Study Visa in 2022

It has been more than a year since the return of the Graduate Visa, which is the PSW visa we are familiar with. However, when it was announced in July 21, some small partners were still taking online classes. After 22 years, British universities basically resumed offline teaching, and more and more students began to pay attention to this option of graduate visa.

How do I apply for a graduate visa? What are the precautions? What is the basic process?

What is a graduate visa

Graduate visa (Graduate Visa) refers to a type of visa that international students who hold Tier 4 or other student visas and have obtained relevant higher degrees in British institutions can apply for after completing their studies.

Generally speaking, undergraduate and master graduates can apply for a two-year valid visa, and doctoral graduates can apply for a three-year valid visa without professional and nationality restrictions. However, it should be noted that the applicant must complete the application for the visa in the UK before the study sign-in period.

In other words, if you want to apply for a graduate visa, you must meet at least the following conditions:

The applicant is currently in the UK

The current Tier 4 student visa has not expired.

The applicant has successfully completed his studies.

How to Apply for a Graduate Visa

The application process and preparation materials for graduates in the UK are relatively simple, and students can basically complete the application by themselves.

(1) visa application materials

At present, the materials for applying for graduate visa include but are not limited to the following documents:

A valid passport

▍ Valid Tier 4 Visa (BRP Card)

A British university degree certificate (may be required)

The CAS letter and reference number used to apply for a student visa (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies)

If you can't find your CAS letter or number, you can reconfirm with the school.

② Basic application process

After confirming that the materials are ready, everyone can apply as soon as possible. The process is still relatively convenient.

Step 1 Log on to the official website application website and click Start Application https://www.gov.uk/graduate-visa/apply

Step 2 answers some basic questions, including whether you will live in British territory, passport information, whether you have a valid BRP, etc.

Step 3 After answering the above questions, you can create an account. You need to enter BRP card, email, phone and other information.

Step 4 After completing the above operations, fill in the follow-up information according to the steps, and then submit it after checking and confirming that the information is correct. After paying the relevant fees, you can wait for the confirmation email from the Immigration Bureau to complete the visa application.

(3) Visa fees

Visa application fee: £ 715

Medical Surcharge (IHS): £ 624 a year

④ Application time

Applicants need to complete the application for a graduate visa within the validity period of the student visa, and cannot wait until the student visa has expired before applying for a graduate visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

(1) Is there a limit on the number of graduate visas? Will there be no places if you apply late?

There is no limit on the number of applicants. Applicants can apply after completing the course and before the student visa expires.

(2) Can I apply for this visa if I haven't found a job yet?

Yes. After the visa application is successful, the applicant can work, travel, volunteer activities, etc. in the UK.

(3) Graduate visa can beRenewalIs it?

No. The visa can only be applied for once. After the expiration of the validity period, the visa will automatically become invalid and cannot be renewed. The applicant needs to leave the UK before the visa expires or stay in the UK through another visa.

(4) Can I apply for a visa abroad?

No. Applicants must complete the application within the UK.

(5) Can I still apply for a graduate visa for a long-distance online course included in the course?

It should be noted that the British government has a special explanation for this situation.

For students whose graduate visa expires but has found an employer's guarantee, they can change their graduate visa to Tier 2.Work visaContinue to stay in the UK.

The above is the relevant information about the visa for British graduates. If small partners want to stay in the UK to seek development opportunities after graduation, they can pay attention to the relevant information and apply as soon as possible.