Most commonly, students switch to a Skilled Worker visa (formerly the Tier 2 General visa). This requires you to obtain a job offer from an employer which holds a sponsor licence. More information about the Skilled Worker visa can be found here.
You may also be eligible to apply for the Graduate visa (see below). The Graduate visa route launched in July 2021.
If your plan is to start your own business in the UK, the Start-up or Innovator visa may be more suitable. For further information about these visas, please see here.
There are also alternative visa options including, but not limited to the Temporary Worker (Youth Mobility Scheme) and Temporary Worker (Government Authorised Exchange) visas. For further information about these visas and your options after your studies end, please contact us.
