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United Kingdom Graduate visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

Remain after successful completion of an eligible UK course to work or look for work.

Route type
Study
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe applicant must hold Student or Tier 4 permission and the sponsor must have confirmed successful completion of the eligible course.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe applicant must provide a valid passport or other travel document that establishes identity and nationality.
Also stated by the source
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathGraduate permission does not itself count as a settlement route, but the holder may switch.
  • Work rights during studyThe holder may work in most jobs, look for work and be self-employed, but may not work as a professional sportsperson.
  • Family membersOnly family members who meet the Graduate dependant rules may continue or join as permitted.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Family membersOnly family members who meet the Graduate dependant rules may continue or join as permitted.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
4 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityPermission is normally two years, or three years for a PhD or other doctoral qualification.
  • Duration Doctoral YearsPermission is normally two years, or three years for a PhD or other doctoral qualification.
  • Duration Standard YearsPermission is normally two years, or three years for a PhD or other doctoral qualification.
  • Renewal and extensionThe Graduate route cannot be extended, but switching to another qualifying route may be possible.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Kingdom?
The official source states: Remain after successful completion of an eligible UK course to work or look for work.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Graduate permission does not itself count as a settlement route, but the holder may switch.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.uk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ukLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Kingdom government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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