Find out how many hours you can work during the different stages of the Graduate route application process and when you can start a permanent full-time role. Working after the end of your studies A Tier 4/Student visa typically allows you to work up to 20 hours per week while you are studying a degree level programme. These are standard work conditions for students. The time between your programme end date and your visa expiry date is called the wrap-up period. If you have standard work conditions of up to 20 hours during your studies, you can work full-time on a temporary basis during the wrap-up period. You can accept a fixed-term contract. Find out more about the wrap-up period at the end of your studies While your Graduate visa application is pending You can start working in a permanent full-time role while your application is pending if you are fulfilling all the criteria below: you submitted the visa application for your current Student visa on or after 6 April 2022 you successfully completed your programme the University reported the completion of your award to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) you submitted your application for a Graduate visa before the expiry date of your Student visa When your Graduate visa has been granted Once you have received your Graduate visa you can: search for work work in any profession, but not as professional sportsperson take on a role at any level work for any employer be self-employed Applications for your dependants Find out how your partner and children can become dependants on your Graduate visa This article was published on 2024-07-29
