You cannot leave the UK until you get the decision from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Stay in the UK while you wait for a decision You must stay in the UK and wait on the decision for your Graduate visa application. You can work in line with the conditions of the Graduate visa as soon as you have submitted your application. Find out what kind of work you can accept You will usually receive a decision within eight weeks. You can remain in the UK legally until you receive a decision from UKVI if your Tier 4/Student visa expires provided you have: completed your studies made a valid application, this means you have applied before your Tier 4/Student visa expired Impact of overseas travel before you get a decision from UKVI If you leave the UK before you receive a decision, your application will be treated as being withdrawn. You might then no longer be able to get a Graduate visa. Queries while you wait on a decision Unfortunately, we cannot influence how quickly UKVI process your application. As we do not sponsor this visa, we are not able to contact UKVI on your behalf. Check the UKVI processing times Receiving your visa BRP delivery for visa nationals If you are a visa national, you need to wait in the UK until you get your decision and your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). If you leave the UK before you get your BRP, you will need to apply for a replacement vignette before you can return to the UK. If you have applied using the digital route and you used your BRP to prove your ID through the UK Immigration: ID Check app, you will be able to view your immigration status online as eVisa. UKVI visa national list Find out more about the online immigration status (eVisa) on the UKVI website Non-visa nationals If you are a non-visa national and you proved your identity using the UK Immigration: ID Check app, you will receive an online record of your immigration status. This is also called an eVisa. Find out more about the online immigration status (eVisa) on the UKVI website If your application gets refused or rejected If your visa application gets refused or rejected as invalid, then you could seek external legal advice. The University does not endorse or recommend any specific firm/adviser or services they offer. You should make direct contact and satisfy yourself about the quality of firms/advisers before agreeing to legal advice. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Scotland Find an immigration advisor registered with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) Most regulated advisers will charge a fee for services. You should be told about costs from the start. Visa costs Find out how much a Graduate visa costs This article was published on 2024-07-29
