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Given below is the link to Guidelines for Tier-2 Sponsors. This is the basis on which any graduate of UK B-schools and Universities can be employed under Tier-2 from April 2012 on wards:

https://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Just check on what Sponsors need to satisfy before they can recruit immigrants for employment.
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Nice sharing dude,Keep it up.
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Hi,

Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals.

Tks again and pls keep posting.
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based on above docs, even in milkround employer need to retain docs that show locals were not available for that role...so seems like this path is closed to non-EU grads
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Hope you guys have read the latest international student work visa regualtions in UK, according to which post MBA job seeking window is completely removed.

What this means is, if you get a job offer before graduation, you will be one of the chosen 20,000 (the limit of internationals is capped at around 20,000 annually now). If not, you have to pack your bags and head home.

Whereas in the US, you have an OPT of a year for the MBA students and in Canada, you get a working visa for 2 years post graduation.

In the light of these new regulations, how many of you would rather not study in UK??

Do you get 2 years working visa post university in Canada? Do you have the source, I was pretty sure it was 1, just like in the US...Are we speaking specifically for post-grad, or undergrad?
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Re: the comment from Anaesthesum that post-MBA employment window is closed, and that even if you accept an offer, you will count against the 20,000 quota.

That isn't the case and has not been the case even when the visa regulations were tightened. The latest policy guidance note (wef June 2012) states

"56. Those seeking admission to fill a vacancy with a salary of £150,000 or above and all other
in-country applications (other than Tier 4 dependant switchers) are not affected by the
limit. Certificates of Sponsorship for these applications are known as “unrestricted” and
sponsors can assign these without first applying for permission."

So, if you are studying in the UK for an MBA and accept a job offer, then you are not counted against the cap. This comes back to the point that the only realistic route for a non-EU MBA student to work in the UK is by studying in the UK.

As always, my opinions are not legal opinions so read the latest policy guidance and make your own decision.

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Hope you guys have read the latest international student work visa regualtions in UK, according to which post MBA job seeking window is completely removed.

What this means is, if you get a job offer before graduation, you will be one of the chosen 20,000 (the limit of internationals is capped at around 20,000 annually now). If not, you have to pack your bags and head home.

Whereas in the US, you have an OPT of a year for the MBA students and in Canada, you get a working visa for 2 years post graduation.

In the light of these new regulations, how many of you would rather not study in UK??

Do you get 2 years working visa post university in Canada? Do you have the source, I was pretty sure it was 1, just like in the US...Are we speaking specifically for post-grad, or undergrad?

In Canada you can get a work visa for up to 3 years, but the work permit cannot exceed the length of the study program. So I would assume that a 2-year MBA program will get you a 2-year post-MBA work visa.

Google this phrase for more details:

"Studying in Canada: Work permits for students - Working after graduation"
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There is an article in the recent The Economist issue, the author takes a critical view on the current UK immigration policy for students.
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There is an article in the recent The Economist issue, the author takes a critical view on the current UK immigration policy for students.

Do you have a link?
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There is an article in the recent The Economist issue, the author takes a critical view on the current UK immigration policy for students.

Do you have a link?

FYI:

economist-s-show-europe-s-including-uk-mba-charms-waning-142132.html
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There is an article in the recent The Economist issue, the author takes a critical view on the current UK immigration policy for students.

Do you have a link?

FYI:

economist-s-show-europe-s-including-uk-mba-charms-waning-142132.html

Cheers!
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The new work visa regulations didn't seem to be much of a bottleneck for Cambridge MBA students from the class that graduated recently.

Around 97% of the class had job offers in hand. A big chunk (50%) managed a career change (industry or role or geography) as well. 29% managed to change all three.

Admissions director Conrad Chua shares more insights here --> Cambridge MBA admissions & placements.
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What is the cap on the time an overseas student can stay in the UK post graduation while in search of employment?
Even in best schools like LBS, Oxford, LSE etc, not everybody has offers in hand at the time of completion of course. In such a scenario, will that student be forced to return back to his/her own country immediately after course completion? Or, is there a certain time period, he/she can spend in the UK while on Tier 4 visa in search of a job? I am talking about a period between end of course and when an employer sponsors your work visa. Please help.
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For post-grad programmes that are 12 months or longer, the visa is for 16 months, so students have 4 months after the end of studies to find a job if they wish to work in the UK post-graduation without having to leave the country. But as with all immigration issues, you should try to keep abreast of any changes to the regulation through the Home Office website.

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What if the program's length is between 9-12 months? Whats the timeline?
And isnt it highly risky? Do most if the people find jobs within those 2-4 months?
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I'm not an immigration lawyer so I can't answer visa-related questions for other programmes. But i would say that quitting one's job and taking an MBA is a risk, regardless of the length of the programme.

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Although my questions are primarily for AdComs/representatives of UK b-schools in our club, any other concerned persons (re alums,current students from LBS/Judge/Said) please feel free to share your views -

1. Considering the current Visa constraint and risk associated with it (re sending back internationals to their home countries post-MBA), what would be your advise and recommendations to non-Euro citizens ? Should they apply to prestigious b-schools in UK namely LBS, Judge, Said etc. or stay away from applying because they might have a high possibility of returning home with a significant loan burden post-MBA ?

2. If within 3 to 4 months after graduation, international students are NOT able to find a job in UK then what is the likely scenario ? Will schools (especially their career services) have any role to play under such circumstances to provide any sort of cushion to their international MBA grads or they'll be just sent back home ?

Would much appreciate any direct straight-forward feedback.Thank you!


P.S: If you want me to post this in the specific official school discussion threads such as AskCambridge or AskOxford then please do let me know, will do accordingly. (As it's a very relevant thread with respect to my concern, I post it here...)
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