The new rules that is expected to come into effect around 6th April 2012 is meant to tackle abuse of the student visa route and ensure that only the brightest and best students are allowed to stay and work in the UK.
We have been expecting something like this to happen since the Post Study Work route, which currently allows students to work in the UK for 2 years after their studies, is scheduled to be phased out in April 2012.
The new rule is a selective system of sort that will allow only the most talented International graduates to apply to stay in the UK to work.
The new rule, according to the Minister, is designed to “reform the system to deliver immigration to benefit Britain”. He also continued in his statement that “Only those who graduate from a university, and have an offer of a skilled job at a salary of at least £20,000 (or more in some cases) from a reputable employer accredited by the UK Border Agency, will be able to continue living and working in the UK in order to benefit the British economy”.
According to the Immigration Minister, “The rules are part of a radical overhaul of the student visa system, which will:
· encourage growth - a new Graduate Entrepreneur route will open, with up to 1,000 places for students working on world-class innovative ideas who want to stay and develop them but do not meet the requirements of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route;· boost the economy - young entrepreneurs or small company directors will get the chance to stay on in the UK after their studies if they have £50,000 to invest in their business;
· ensure that students can support themselves - for the first time since 2008, there will be an increase in the amount of money that students and working migrants (and their dependants) must prove they have to support themselves financially during their time in the UK; and
· tackle abuse - restricting work placements to one-third of the course for international students who are studying below degree level will ensure that those coming to the UK are here to study, not to work (as was often the case in the past). Additionally, the time that can be spent studying at degree level will be restricted to a general limit of 5 years”.
All prospective international students as well as those already in the UK are strongly advised to seek for legal advice before making or submitting any application to the appropriate authorities.
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