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Since there is such a diverse population in the UK, it is one of the greatest places to pursue education. Additionally, it is welcoming to students and ranks highly in practically every industry. Twelve universities from the UK are included in the top 100 universities in the world. The renowned universities of Oxford and Cambridge, which have been around for more than eight centuries, are found in England.
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Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism are the four major religions practiced in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is an ideal location for higher education because of its lengthy history, current democracy, and cultural diversity. These students are cordially invited to study and live permanently in the United Kingdom.
Many foreign students who come to the UK to study eventually decide they want to live there forever. Well, given the wonderful prospects the UK provides to begin a new life and a successful profession, this is to be expected. However, there are several restrictions that any prospective follower must abide by. Additionally, it may be necessary to regularly update these rules, so it is wise to get the appropriate information.
Getting a permanent residence
You may apply for permanent residency in the UK if you have lived in the UK for a number of years and meet the following criteria:
You are a “qualified person” under the EEA (self-sufficient, self-employed, student or job seeker)
A member of your family who is an EEA national currently resides permanently in the UK.
A member of the citizen’s family
Keep in mind that if you spend more than two years outside of the UK, your approval for permanent residence may be revoked.
If you however don’t fall under any if the categories, there is still a way for you.
You may remain in the UK for the duration of your student visa under existing legal requirements. As a result, you are permitted to use your student visa to stay in the nation for up to 12 months after receiving your degree. You have a better chance of switching to another visa and staying in the UK for longer if you spend this time well.
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The most popular sort of visa used by people who want to work in the UK is the Tier 2 (General) visa. Once you have earned your degree, you can look for a UK employer who has a Tier 2 sponsor license and offers job placement. You can easily obtain such a visa with his sponsorship.
This seems to be the best option for students.
Eligibility
You must:
There are certain rules as to what counts towards your 5 years residence and work experience in the UK; In any 12-month period, you must not have traveled outside of the UK for more than 180 days.
If you’ve had more than one visa in those periods of five years, you can only combine the years on those visas if they are:
Also, there are salary requirements for the kind of work you do, the government wants to be sure that you can support yourself if granted a PR.
Typically, you must receive at least whichever of the following is highest:
£25,600 annually
£10.10 for each hour
You do not have to be paid £25,600 if the main job you’re sponsored for is on the list of healthcare and education shortage occupations or if it’s on the list of all other shortage occupations
You are also exempted if your Occupation was on any of these lists at the time of applying for your Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General) visa.
Find the list of health care and educational shortage occupations here
The earliest you can apply is 28 days before you’ve been in the UK for 5 years on a qualifying visa. Check which visas count towards your time in the UK. Your application may be refused if you apply earlier.
Do not wait till the expiration of your present visa. You must first renew your visa if it expires before you may submit an application for indefinite leave to remain. Each applicant must pay £2,404. If they qualify, you can list your partner and kids on the same application.
There is no charge for taking your biometric data, which consists of your fingerprints and a photo. If you submit your application through the normal method, you’ll typically hear back within six months. You cannot travel outside of the UK while your application is being processed. To do that would amount to your application being withdrawn.