Stability and Opportunity: The Future of Post-Study Work Visas in the UK
On May 14th, British time, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) submitted a 70-page report to the UK Home Office concerning an investigation into the Post-Study Work visa (PSW) for UK graduates.
Initial Effects of UK Policy Tightening Emerge, Yet Major Changes May Lie Ahead
On April 30, 2024, the UK Home Office website (GOV.UK) released the latest visa data report. Since the beginning of this year, the UK has implemented measures to strictly control the issuance of various types of visas, and it can be seen that these measures have begun to take effect. Since January 2024, the UK has restricted accompanying spouses of international students, a policy that has led to a decrease of 26,000 student visa issuances compared to the same period in 2023.
Can UK’s Global Talent Visa justify its ever-heightening threshold to attract overseas talents?
On March 12th, the UK Home Office wrote to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), requesting a thorough investigation into the current Graduate Route visa available to graduates in the UK with undergraduate and higher qualifications. The inquiry aims to examine the driving factors behind graduates applying for the Graduate Route visa and whether it is being abused as a pathway for graduates to remain in the UK long term.
