work visa after study
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Work Visa Options After Study Careers Service and
Student Advice and Support Office
Work Visa Routes
• Tier 1
• Tier 2
• Tier 4 - Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES)
• Tier 5
Tier 1 - Options
Tier 1 is for highly skilled workers and graduates
Tier 1 has four open subcategories:
• Exceptional Talent (a maximum of 1,000 visas for those
who are internationally recognised in the fields of arts or
sciences)
• Investor (£1m)
• Entrepreneur
• Graduate Entrepreneur
• Post Study Work is now closed
Tier 1 Exceptional Talent
• This is aimed at individuals who have already achieved
international recognition in their field or have the potential
to be world leaders in their area of expertise
• Four designated UK "competent bodies" decide whether
this applies:
• The Arts Council;
• The British Academy; and
• The Royal Academy of Engineering
• The Royal Society
• Immigration application must be made outside the UK if on
Tier 4
Tier 1 Entrepreneur
• This is for those setting up or taking over the running of a
business in the UK.
• You need either:
• £200k investment or;
• £50k if cash from a registered venture capitalist, seed funding
competition endorsed on UK Trade & Investment website, or
from UK government departments or;
• £50k if switching from Graduate Entrepreneur or PSW (if
established own business in UK)
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur
• Introduced in 2012 and revised twice since then.
• Limited to 2,000 per year:
• 1,900 places for graduates of any subject from UK HEIs
(including those currently working as post-doctoral researchers)
and
• 100 places for elite global graduate entrepreneurs (from outside
the UK)
• 1 year’s visa with possibility of extending for another year.
• Need to switch to Tier 1 Entrepreneur from here... or go
home…
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur
• University acts as sponsor
• We have to vouch that we: • have an established process for identifying, nurturing and developing
entrepreneurs amongst its undergraduate and post-graduate
population
• they have a genuine and credible business idea (evidence of selection)
• they will spend the majority of their working time on developing
business ventures (maintain contact)
NB: The University of Aberdeen is a sponsor but this is not open
to all!
Tier 2 – Options
Tier 2 is for skilled workers who have been offered
jobs in the UK.
- Minister of Religion
- Sportsperson
- Intra Company Transfer
- General***
Tier 2 General • Job offer from a sponsor (list on UKVI website – link from the
Careers Service Virtual Library)
• To qualify, student/job must be either:
• on the Shortage Occupation List
• pass Resident Labour Market Test
• be eligible for a PSW transfer
• have a salary of £153,500
• be a Tier 4 switcher
• Limited to 20,700 (restricted CoS) – unless switching!
• Tier 4 Dependant can apply from UK but restricted CoS
Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 – student requirements
Must apply before current Tier 4 visa expires (normally 4
months granted following course end date).
• Must have completed course – except PhD students who
must have completed at least 12 months of their course.
• Must apply in UK to qualify for unrestricted CoS.
• Whilst waiting to switch into Tier 2 can work full-time for the
employer on the time left on the Tier 4 visa.
• You must not own more than 10% of your sponsor’s shares.
Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 – job requirements
• Must be at graduate level and on the Home Office list.
• Must have been advertised in appropriate way.
• Must be paid at £20,500 – or above if appropriate!
Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES)
• Must be studying for Doctorate level degree.
• Must be on a Tier 4 Visa.
• Must apply from within the UK.
• CAS must be issued within 60 days of the expected
PhD end date.
• ATAS required for more than 28 days
• 12-month period allowed under DES begins from the
course end date as specified on the DES CAS.
Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES) – 2
• If PhD not completed by stated end date, time granted
for DES must be used to finish degree.
• No further period of study under Tier 4 or under DES.
• Only able to work full-time when formal notification of
PhD award received.
• Can also be self-employed.
• Otherwise 20 hours per week until completion.
• Tier 4 application fees and maintenance levels.
Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES) – 3
• Must maintain contact and keep contact details up-to-
date.
• Inform University of any changes (switch to another
visa, leave UK)
• PhD not completed or awarded lower level qualification,
will be reported to Home Office and DES visa curtailed.
• Must leave the UK before DES visa expires (unless
switching to another category).
Points to Note
• Students who have already completed their PhD will not
be able to apply.
• Carefully consider any study extensions you apply for
• Completion means that you have received formal
notification in writing from the University that you have
been awarded a PhD.
• Can have dependants with you under DES.
Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme
• Australia
• Canada
• Japan
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• Hong Kong
• Republic of Korea
• Taiwan
Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme
• Places are limited
• Want to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years
• Are aged 18 to 30
• Have £1,890 in savings
• Must not have children
• Meet other eligibility requirements
• Must return home to apply
• NHS rules
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PBS Routes to Work
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Skilled Worker (T2 Route)
Sponsorship Licence
Issue CoS T2
Application Home Office
Decision
High Value Migrant (T1 Route)
Sponsorship Licence
Issue CoS T1
Application Home Office
Decision
Hurdles for Sponsors Hurdles for Migrant
Sponsor Licence
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Obtaining a Sponsorship
Licence
Sponsor Duties
Renewal Enforcement
Action
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Unrestricted CoS
Unlimited New Hires <£153,500
pa
Extensions & Switching
Restricted CoS
Annual Limit of 20,700
All other CoS
RLMT Monthly Lottery?
Genuine Vacancy Test
Refusal by Caseworkers
Refusal by Entry
Clearance Staff
“Reasonable grounds to believe...”
Resident Labour
Market Test
"No suitable settled worker"
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Post at Relevant
Skills Level
Types of Visa
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T2 (General)
Initial Leave:
3 or 5 yrs
Cooling off period of 12
months
Switching in is
permitted
Extension: Up to 2 years
Can lead to settlement
T2 (Intra Company Transfer)
Long Term Staff
T2 (Intra Company Transfer)
Short Term Staff
T2 (Intra Company Transfer)
Graduate Trainee
T2 (Intra Company Transfer)
Skills Transfer
Top Tips for Tier 4 Students
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• Check if prospective employer has Sponsor Licence
• Are you a qualifying Tier 4 migrant?
• Does Sponsoring Employer have unrestricted CoS to allocate?
• Watch time limits – expiry of Tier 4, passports
• Gather Supporting Documents early
• Possibility of working before Tier 2 visa arrives?
• Take care when working during term time
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Finding jobs
What is on offer?
• Graduate Training Schemes
• Graduate Internships
• One-off positions with SMEs
(and sometimes large
employers)
• Experienced opportunities
Closing dates!
• These are happening now!
• Do not wait to apply until you are finished.
Register for jobs by email
• Create your own searches.
• Keep up to date without having to remember!
The Careers Service
Visit us:
2nd Floor, The Hub
Phone us:
01224 (27)3601
Find information or to post
e-queries :
www.abdn.ac.uk/careers
Tier 2 Pitfalls
Timing
• Requirement to have finished course of study
Dealing with small employers
• Even those who have a licence!
• Refer to Talent Scotland
Maintenance
• £945 in a bank account for three months – and not a penny
less!
Working between visas
Wait until official completion date before taking full-time
work.
Tier 4 conditions still apply except:
- when have already applied for Tier 2
- have been granted DES
Travelling
Not advisable to travel outside the UK on your Tier 4 visa
after you have completed your studies if you intend to
apply for a different category from within UK.
If no longer studying and trying to re-enter, this can be
classed as a change of intention in UK (eg for work
purposes not study purposes)
What does this mean for you?
Unless you are:
a super-high-flyer and/or
ridiculously rich
… your only options are:
finding a job with a Tier 2 sponsor
applying to do a higher level course under Tier 4
… or going home!
USEFUL WEBSITES
Talent Scotland – www.talentscotland.com
Home Office –
www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Any questions?