The UK prides itself on the high quality of its education, attracting individuals from around the world to study, develop their skills and contribute to the UK’s academic community. But what happens once those students complete their studies?
Recent international graduates seeking employment, employers looking to recruit graduate talent, and institutions advising students all need to understand the immigration routes available and the requirements that must be met to take advantage of them.
This webinar explores the key routes available to international graduates wishing to work in the UK, together with the immigration requirements, sponsorship obligations and practical considerations that employers, advisers and educational institutions need to understand. It will also highlight the pitfalls that are common in this field and address steps to take to avoid those risks.
This webinar will also provide a practical overview of the immigration routes available to international graduates wishing to work in the UK, covering the Graduate Visa, Skilled Worker Visa, Global Talent, Innovator Founder, High Potential Individual (HPI) and Scale-up Worker routes. It will also explain the sponsorship requirements facing employers, including who needs sponsorship, the different types of sponsor licence, which businesses are eligible to sponsor graduates and the applicable salary requirements.
Learning Objectives:
- Who is eligible for different types of visa
- Which organisations can sponsor graduates
- The process for applying and sponsoring graduates
- Best practice with endorsements
- Where are the risks and how to avoid them