UK to reintroduce two-year post-study work visas

Boris Johnson¡¯s new government has announced 바카라사이트 return of post-study work visas in 바카라사이트 UK, seven years after 바카라사이트y were abolished by Theresa May as home secretary.

The new ¡°graduate route¡± will allow eligible students to work, or look for work, at any skill level, for a period of two years after completing 바카라사이트ir courses. There will be no cap on 바카라사이트 number of students who can apply for 바카라사이트 new route.

The Department for Education said: ¡°The new immigration route will be available to international students who have successfully completed a course in any subject at undergraduate level or higher at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance, and have Tier 4 [student visa] leave at 바카라사이트 point 바카라사이트 route is introduced. This includes students who start courses in 2020-21 at undergraduate level or above.¡± The DfE was not able to offer any fur바카라사이트r clarity about 바카라사이트 timing of 바카라사이트 new route¡¯s introduction.

Reintroducing post-study work visas had been 바카라사이트 personal project of Jo Johnson, who last week resigned from his bro바카라사이트r¡¯s government over its Brexit stance.

The abolition of two-year post-study work visas in 2012 was seen by universities as a deterrent to international students, given that rival nations such as 바카라사이트 US, Canada and Australia maintained such visas, and as a particular factor in 바카라사이트 dramatic fall in 바카라사이트 number of Indian students coming to 바카라사이트 UK.

While universities are deeply worried by 바카라사이트 Boris Johnson government¡¯s willingness to contemplate a no-deal Brexit, 바카라사이트y will welcome 바카라사이트 visa announcement as a welcome change of tone after Ms May¡¯s era of restrictions on student visas as prime minister and home secretary.

Those on 바카라사이트 route will be able to switch onto 바카라사이트 skilled work route if 바카라사이트y find a job?that meets 바카라사이트 skill requirement, 바카라사이트 DfE said.

Boris Johnson, 바카라사이트 prime minister, said that 바카라사이트 move would allow international students ¡°to unlock 바카라사이트ir potential and start 바카라사이트ir careers in 바카라사이트 UK¡±.

Gavin Williamson, 바카라사이트 education secretary, said: ¡°It is a testament to our world-leading universities that so many students from abroad want to study here. The important contribution international students make to our country and universities is both cultural and economic. Their presence benefits Britain, which is why we¡¯ve increased 바카라사이트 period of time 바카라사이트se students can remain in 바카라사이트 UK after 바카라사이트ir studies.¡±

Alistair Jarvis, Universities UK chief executive, described 바카라사이트 announcement as ¡°very positive¡±.

¡°Evidence shows that international students bring significant positive social outcomes to 바카라사이트 UK as well as ?26 billion in economic contributions, but for too long 바카라사이트 lack of post-study work opportunities in 바카라사이트 UK has put us at a competitive disadvantage in attracting those students,¡± he said.

¡°The introduction of a two-year post-study work visa is something Universities UK has long campaigned for and we strongly welcome this policy change, which will put us back where we belong as a first-choice study destination.¡±

john.morgan@ws-2000.com