If you\u00a0study in the UK, as an international student who has completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree you are allowed to get a\u00a0Graduate Route visa\u00a0(also known as Post-study work visa)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0that is valid for 2 years, and if a student has completed a Ph.D., it\u2019s valid for 3 years. The validity of the visa is non-extendable, but being an international student you are allowed to apply for a different visa such as a Skilled Worker visa if your Graduate route visa expires.\u00a0<\/p>To apply for a Graduate route visa one must hold a Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa and the applicant must be in the UK when applying for the visa. You\u2019ll need to pay the visa application fee that is usually \u00a3700 in addition to the healthcare surcharge of\u00a0 \u00a3624 for each year you will be staying in the UK.<\/p>
Furthermore, when applying for a Graduate route visa you would need:<\/p>
- A Passport<\/li>
- Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)<\/li>
- Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) reference number<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
What is the process?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t