What are the key eligibility criteria for the Graduate Trainee visa?

To qualify you must:

be an existing employee of an organisation that’s been approved by the Home Office as a sponsor
have worked for your sponsor outside the UK for at least 3 months immediately before you apply
have a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ from your employer with information about the work you will do in the UK and
undertake a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations and be paid at least £23,100 per year

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