Graduate Trainee Visa
Many students might use the Graduate Trainee Visa to accomplish their aim of being fully immersed in the corporate sector and getting real-world experience. The use of this visa serves as a powerful stimulant, inspiring students to delve further into their fields of study and build the route for a prosperous professional future. Have full confidence as you submit your application and obtain the visa that will catapult you toward your next significant achievement.
To qualify for a Graduate Trainee visa, 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
- do a job that’s on the list of eligible occupations
- be paid at least £24,220 per year
You cannot apply to change (‘switch’) to a Graduate Trainee visa from inside the UK because you need to have worked for your employer overseas for 3 months immediately before you apply.
You can stay in the UK with a Graduate Trainee visa for whichever is shorter of:
- the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days
- 12 months
You cannot extend your visa, but you can apply for another Graduate Trainee visa from outside the UK.
You can only stay in the UK for a maximum of 5 years in any 6 year period if you’ve spent time on any of these visas:
- Intra-company Graduate Trainee visa
- Intra-company Transfer visa
- Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)
- Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
- Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
- Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)
- UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
You must have been working for your sponsor outside the UK for at least 3 months immediately before the date you apply.
Fees:
You, your partner, or children will each need to:
- pay the £259 application fee
- pay the healthcare surcharge for each year of your stay which is normally £624 per year
- prove you have enough personal savings – you will usually need to have at least £1270 available ( unless you are exempt)
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