This Graduate Route visa (may also be referred to as Post Study Work visa) allows graduates of eligible courses to stay and work in the UK after completing studies. The application and guidance can be found here.
Your application does not need sponsorship or any endorsement by an employer or by Sheffield Hallam. The key requirement when you apply is that you have a UK degree that you received during your current period of Tier 4 visa or Student visa. You can only apply in the UK, and the visa is granted for two years (for undergraduate or postgraduates) or three years (for PhD graduates). Please note that masters fall back awards of PgD and PgC are not eligible for Graduate Route Applications.
Once you have received your final results from the awarding board (can see the final transcript on My Student Record), the University will inform the UKVI of the successful completion. You will receive an email confirming this within 10 working days of the ratification board. The notification email will be sent to both your SHU and personal contact email. You can apply for the graduate route visa after this. Please be aware that provisional results (feedback on blackboard) do not meet the eligibility criteria for graduate route visa.
Book a place on one of our Graduate Work Visa sessions to learn more and ask any questions you might have. Please make sure you watch this video before attending a workshop with the International Experience Team.
YOU MUST NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY THAT WE HAVE REPORTED YOUR COURSE COMPLETION TO THE HOME OFFICE.