How long can I stay in the UK after my masters degree?

two years
How long you can stay on the Graduate Route depends on your qualification: Masters graduates (and Bachelors graduates) can live and work in the UK for up to two years. PhD graduates can live and work in the UK for up to three years.

How long can international student stay in UK after Masters?

2 years
International students can stay in the UK for 2 years after graduation with new visa. The UK government has confirmed that from 1 July 2021, international students can apply to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years after graduating with the new Graduate Route visa.

Can a student visa holder become a permanent resident of UK?

Your student visa doesn’t allow you to change your civil status as a regular resident of UK. Even if the validity of your student visa is 5 years, the minimum required time to apply for UK citizenship. But once you have completed your degree you can look up for possible chances of switching your type of visa and remaining for longer in UK.

Can I still apply for permanent residence in the UK?

You can no longer apply for a UK permanent residence document. If you applied on or before 31 December 2020, your application will still be considered. To continue living in the UK, you need another type of permission to stay, such as settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

How to become a permanent resident for international students?

Becoming a permanent resident for international students is securing the “i ndefinite leave to remain (ILR) Visa ”. After 5 years of completing a graduate job, a person can apply for the ILR. A stable income along with a full-time job, good moral conduct with no criminal record will help in securing the ILR visa.

How long do you have to live in the UK before applying?

If you are on any of the above visas, you need to have lived the UK for 2 years, 5 years and 10 years, respectively. Once you meet the time spent in the country criteria, you are ready to submit an application, on the condition you meet the other criteria below: