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Written Question
Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
Thursday 25th June 2020

Asked by: Lord Broers (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when the proposal for a two-year graduate work visa for international students will take effect.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The Graduate route will be introduced in the summer of 2021. To give assurance to those who begin their course overseas this year, the Government published guidance for international students on 16 June confirming that those who enter the UK to complete their course before 6 April 2021 will be eligible for the route if they meet the requirements.


Written Question
Entry Clearances: Overseas Students
Thursday 25th June 2020

Asked by: Lord Broers (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how long international students in the academic year 2020–21 will have to be physically present in the UK to qualify for the two-year graduate work visa.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The Graduate route will be introduced in the summer of 2021. To give assurance to those who begin their course overseas this year, the Government published guidance for international students on 16 June confirming that those who enter the UK to complete their course before 6 April 2021 will be eligible for the route if they meet the requirements.