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)

If you require assistance with applying for the Graduate Trainee visa, please contact us for a quote.