If you are a student in a foreign country, you cannot work while you study. When you are studying in a foreign country, it is a given that you have the means to fund your stay. The United Kingdom is very strict with this rule. However, the government is planning to change this so international students can now apply for a work visa easily.

On Tuesday, September 10, international students studying in the UK will now be able to apply for a two-year work visa. They simply need to finish their their studies before they can apply for the visa.

Why Did the Government Relax Its Policy?

The policy overturns former Prime Minister Theresa May’s policy as she advocated for stricter immigration rules. When she was home secretary and when the policy was discussed, she said that the two-year visa is “too generous.”

Currently, only graduates with bachelors and master’s degrees can look for work for only four months with their student visa. Once the new policy is active, all international students can apply for a two-year work visa to work in the country. This ensures that they now have more chances in finding work after they study.

The length of the visa is more than the Home Office’s estimate written in its latest white paper. They originally proposed that they will extend the limit to six months. Those with doctorates can find work up to a  year with their visa.

May’s policy caused a drop in international student enrollments and many groups have called for the return of the two-year work visa.

The new policy is also enable graduates to apply for any job regardless of what they finished. It will also help companies recruit talented graduates who have math, technology and engineering degrees.

The Department of Education said that any international student “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 [visa] at the point the route is introduced” can also apply for the visa next year.

United Kingdom Tips

If you are planning to visit London any time soon, check out some of our articles to plan your trip. We have an article on where you can stay in the city, how much money you need to live in the city and how much is the standard salary.

You can also check out the Visas and Immigration page of the British Government website for visa details.

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On Wednesday, the British Home office said that EU residents can get a UK residence permit before Brexit. This offer is open if they want to stay in the country even if a no-deal Brexit happens.

The UK Residence Permit Proposal

The measure will cover all EU nationals included in the European Economic Area living in the UK. This will also cover citizens from Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Iceland.

According to the statement from the Home Office, they said: “Citizens of these states settling in the UK after we leave the EU and until the end of 2020 will be able to obtain temporary immigration status for a period of three years.”

The measure will also serve as a guarantee for British companies. They will be able to keep their current European staff and recruit without problems after Brexit. They said that permit applications are available online.

EU nationals currently visiting in the UK for a short time will not be a part of the measure.

More than one million EU nationals got their residence permits to stay in the UK even after Brexit since August.

This is not the only initiative the British government has to protect the rights of EU nationals currently in the UK. In August, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that a new visa program will be launched to attract the “best minds” to work in the country. The program also safeguards UK’s status as one of the best scientific nations after Brexit.

He also guarantees the rights of EU nationals currently living in the UK even after Brexit.

When is the UK leaving the EU?

A final date to the departure of the UK from the European Union is not yet available. The British Parliament is scheduled to finalize the divorce deal by October 19. However, if no deal happens on October 19, it is possible that the UK will seek an extension to get a favorable deal from the EU.

Since he became Prime Minister, Johnson vowed that the country will be out of the EU by October 31 with “no ifs and buts.”

The date Johnson gave is also in Interior Minister Priti Patel’s statement about the issue. He said that October 31 will be the “end of freedom of movement in its current form” and help the UK retake control over its borders.

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