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► Tier 1 Post Study Work - applying from outside the UK
Tier 1 of the Points Based Immigration System
– applying from abroad for a Post Study Work visa
The Points Based System is a relatively new immigration system.
Tier 1 is for highly skilled migrants.
You do not need either a sponsor or a job before you apply.
Post-Study Work (PSW) sub category of Tier 1
Post-Study Work allows international students graduating from UK universities to work for no more than 2 years.
Points
To apply for a PSW visa you need 95 points
20 points for a UK Bachelor’s degree or a UK Master's degree or a UK PhD degree
20 points for having studied in the UK at Aston University,
20 points for having obtained your qualification whilst having a student visa
or whilst being in the UK as the dependant of someone with a valid UK visa.
15 points for applying within 12 months of obtaining your qualification.
This is the date on which you are notified in writing by your exam board that your qualification has been awarded. This includes electronic notification on the University’s web site e.g. MAP. It is NOT the date of your graduation ceremony.
10 points for English language which you will be awarded automatically once you have 75 points as above
10 points for having at least £2,800 in a bank account. You must have had £2,800 or more in your bank account for every day of the last 3 months before applying for PSW.
Cost
It costs £265 to apply for a PSW visa.
Policy guidance
For a document which explains all about Post Study Work including applying from abroad, click here.
Application form
Apply on VAF9. Please click here
Read the guidance notes about completing the application form before applying. Please click here
Complete PBS Appendix 4 PSW self assessment form. Please click here
Documents
►You will need to log onto MAP and order a Tier 1 Post Study Work visa letter. Via MAP you may opt to have your PSW letter posted to your address abroad. Do not send your exam results or the letter from the Board of Examiners.
► If you have graduated you must enclose the original copy of your degree certificate and do not order the PSW letter as the wording in this letter applies only before graduation. Instead choose the confirmation of award letter from MAP.
► If you are already abroad, contact us so we may arrange for these MAP generated letters to be posted to you.
► Your current passport with your student visa and any previous passports showing your student visas. If you have a UK Identity card you must include it.
► 3 months’ bank statements showing in excess of £2, 800 throughout the 3 month period and the statements must not be more than one month old on the date you apply for PSW.
► If the bank statement is not in English you will need a special translation - please ask us about this
► If your bank account is not in Sterling currency, you need to include the oanda valuation. Again please ask us about this.
► If you are (or have been within the last 12 months) wholly supported for your tuition fees and your living costs by a sponsorship award from a government or international sponsorship agency for the course you are relying on for PSW points, you will need their written permission to remain in the UK on a PSW visa.
If your application is refused you may apply for an administrative review. See paragraph 40 of the Policy Guidance document.
Afterwards
PSW is a bridging route allow you to stay and work in the UK for 2 years. It will not be possible to extend after 2 years. Once you are on ‘the bridge’ (once you have PSW status) you will be able to move off the bridge in one of 4 ways to:
1. Any other Tier 1 visa category for highly skilled migrants under the Points Based System, for example Tier 1 General if you have a Master's or a
PhD or
2. Tier 2 for skilled migrants, without having to meet the Resident Labour Market test provided your employer has a sponsor's licence and provided you have worked in your present job for the sponsor for over 6 months and will continue to do so or
3. Tier 4 for students or
4. Leave the UK
18 December 2009
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