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Title: How To Make a Post Study Work Application in the UK


1
How To Make a Post Study Work Application in the
UK
  • International Office
  • Fiona OCarroll, Assistant Director
  • Monday 5 July 2010, Howlands Building

2
Our Aims today
  • To give you an overview of the Tier 1 Post Study
    Work Scheme
  • The benefits for graduates
  • The main requirements
  • The application process
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Further information and help

3
Context
  • Changing immigration environment new government
  • Several work based routes in Points Based System
  • Graduates most likely to meet requirements for
    Tier 1 (Post Study Work)
  • Early indications are that PSW will not be
    affected by immigration cap

4
The Benefits What does Post Study Work (PSW)
mean for you?
  • Allows graduates to work for 2 years in the UK
  • Any employment or self employment (except work
    for doctors in training)
  • No job offer required
  • Flexibility - not tied to an employer
  • Can switch into other employment categories later
    if can meet the requirements
  • Leave in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category
    does not count towards settlement

5
Post Study Work Quiz For 5 minutes only...Your
chance to speak to your neighbours!
  • Q 1 You can make a post study work application as
    soon as you have completed your studies?
  • True/ False?
  • Q 2 You can make your application without needing
    to send all of your documents at the same time?
  • True/ False?

6
Main requirements How to Score the required 95
Points!
  • PSW Visa Requirements Correct evidence
    Completed form Fee
  • 75 Points for Qualification (20) the University
    (20) Immigration Status (20) and Time Limit (15)
  • 10 Points awarded for English language (if you
    meet above)
  • 10 Points for Maintenance (the required funds)

7
Do you Qualify?
  • Eligible UK Qualifications Institution (40
    Points) Bachelors degree Masters Degree PhD
    recognised UK institution/ PGCE from a UK
    institution HND from a Scottish institution
  • Visa Status (20 Points) You must have studied on
    a student or student related visa (if applying
    from within the UK)
  • Time Limit (15 Points) Apply within 12 months of
    the date that you first get notice of your award
    NOT YOUR GRADUATION DATE!
  • English Language (10 points) if you score points
    for all the above
  • Maintenance (10 Points) Minimum bank balance of
    800 (if in UK) 2,800 (if outside UK)
    maintained for 3 months

8
How to make your application in the UK
  • Check that you meet all the requirements!
  • Complete PBS self assessment tool on UKBA website
  • Complete the Tier 1 Post Study Work Application
    Form
  • Make sure you include all evidence required!
  • Post your application before your visa expires
  • Postal Application fee 550
  • In Person Applications 800

9
Supporting Documents Originals Only!
  • Degree Certificate and Letter from SPA confirming
    details of your award
  • OR If applying before graduation-
  • Letter from SPA confirming award
  • Passports/ID cards showing all your leave in the
    UK
  • Photos 2 identical photos must follow UKBA
    photo guidance
  • Police Registration Certificate (if required to
    register)
  • Financial Evidence - showing balance of 800 for
    at least every day for the last 3 months
  • Letter of Consent from Official Financial Sponsor
    - if you have been supported in the last 12 months

10
Quiz Answers
  • Q1 You can make a post study work application as
    soon as you have completed your studies?
  • False You should make your application ONLY
    when you have met ALL the requirements AND after
    you have received official confirmation that you
    have been awarded a relevant qualification.
  • If your student immigration permission expires
    before you get your results, you will have to
    leave the UK and apply for entry clearance in
    your home country. This means that you will have
    to meet the higher maintenance (funds)
    requirement of showing 2,800 in your bank
    account for three months.

11
Quiz Answers
  • Q 2 You can make your application without
    needing to send all of your documents at the same
    time? True/ False?
  • False You will not get the opportunity to
    present further documents after you have
    submitted your application.
  • Incomplete application or documents will lead to
    your application being refused! Remember that all
    of your documents must be originals not copies!
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12
FAQs about my immigration status
  • What is my immigration status while my
    application is being considered by the UKBA?
  • You are legally allowed to remain in the UK under
    the conditions that you hold as a student as long
    as you made a valid PSW application BEFORE your
    student visa expired.
  • This means that you are allowed to take up
    temporary work while your application is being
    considered.
  • For confirmation of this you refer to the Home
    Office Letter- details in our handout

13
FAQs About Working After Studies
  • Can I work full time after my studies have
    finished?
  • Yes, providing you have completed your studies
    and you are just waiting for your results. You
    can work full time on a temporary contract until
    the expiry date of your student visa providing
    this is not longer than four months and you can
    continue working until the UKBA make a decision
    on your PSW application.
  • You cannot engage in business, self employment
    or take up employment as a professional
    sportsperson or entertainer or pursue a career by
    filling a permanent full-time vacancy.

14
FAQs About my Dependants
  • I have dependants with me can they apply to be
    my dependants under PSW
  • Yes, if they have immigration status as your
    dependants.
  • Each dependant must complete an application form
    and pay a fee of 100 (postal application) or
    125 (in person) or 315 (outside UK).
  • If you have been in the UK for 12 months or more,
    each of your dependants will need to show they
    have 533 to support themselves or show 1,600 if
    you have been in the UK for less than 12 months.
  • If your dependants are in your home country then
    they can apply to join you as your dependants
    once you have secured your Post Study work
    status.

15
Applying from outside the UK
  • Fee 315
  • Complete forms VAF9 and Appendix 4
  • Refer to PSW guidance for your home country from
    the UKBA Ukvisas website
  • www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf25pbspost
    studywork

16
Guidance from the International Office
  • Handout on making a Post Study Work application
  • Information Session later in July only for
    students with visas expiring up to 30 November
    2010
  • We also hope to run an information session for
    students with visas expiring in January 2011
    later in the year details available for
    International Office web-site

17
  • Many thanks for your time...
  • We hope you enjoyed your time at Durham and wish
    you all the best with your future career!
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