A Question for international graduates from the UK

I'm not an international student but I have applied for work visas for some.

The U.K job market isn't easy for anyone let alone for international students. However, there will be plenty of international students working in the UK on mainly tier 2 or tier 5 visas.

Tier 5 visa are a lot easier although are only short term. Tier 2 visa have a number of requirements which mean you are more likely to secure a visa if you are:

- Paid a decent amount of money
- Are in a technical area of expertise
- Are in a profession deemed to have a low number of skilled workers within it

Organisations have to have licences to be able to obtain either of these visas for their employees. Many organisations won't have the relevant licence. Those that do tend to be larger multinational corporations/employers with large workforces, or who are within a particular sector that rely heavily on international job applicants.

So it really depends what kind of job you are looking for post graduation as to what your chances are.


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Yes, you can apply for a Tier 5 from outside of the UK.

https://www.gov.uk/tier-5-government-authorised-exchange/apply

Yes - you could apply for the youth mobility tier 5 if you meet the criteria.

No - you can't switch from a Tier 5 to tier 2. You'd have to apply for a Tier 2 separately but would have to return to your home country to do that.