Tier 1

(Post-Study Work)
What is Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)?
This scheme was launched on 30th June 2008 to replace previous
This leaflet contains graduate employment schemes such as IGS. It allows students who
information to help have graduated in the UK to obtain a 2 year work visa with no
University of requirement to have an employer sponsor. You should apply for Tier 1
Plymouth students to (Post-Study Work) before your current student visa expires if you are
find out if they are in UK. You can also apply from your home country.
eligible for Tier 1
Am I eligible for Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)?
(Post-Study Work)
To apply as an initial applicant you must meet a points score of 75 for
and how to apply if so
attributes, 10 for English language and 10 for financial support:
• 20 points: You have obtained a UK recognised bachelor,
postgraduate or PhD degree or a postgraduate certificate/diploma.
• 20 points: The awarding body for your degree must be a UK
recognised body (The University of Plymouth is)
INTERNATIONAL • 20 points: Whilst studying you must have held a student visa (to
STUDENT apply in the UK or abroad) or as a student dependant (can only
ADVISORY SERVICE apply abroad)
• 15 points: You must have completed the course within the last 12
(ISAS) months (as shown by the date you were notified of your award).
• 10 points: You will automatically be granted 10 points for your
Room 10 English Language if you have the 75 points above for attributes.
Hepworth House • 10 points: You must meet the financial maintenance requirement
by maintaining a balance of at least £800 in your account for the 3
Plymouth Campus
months prior to your application if you are applying in the UK (Note:
University of If you submit your application by the 31st October 2008 then you
Plymouth will only have to show a closing balance in your account of £800
Drake Circus not including the visa application fee.) If you are applying from
abroad you will need to have at least £2,800 in your account for the
Plymouth
3 months prior to your application.
PL4 8AA • Extra Requirement (UK applications only): If your studies were
sponsored by a government, institution or international scholarship
Phone: 01752 233343 agency, you must have written permission from the sponsor.
Fax: 01752 586377 To apply as a transitional applicant (UK applications only) you
Email: should currently hold a valid IGS/SEGS visa. For this you will
automatically be granted the 75 attribute points and the 10 English
international.advice@
language points. You must also meet the financial maintenance
plymouth.ac.uk requirement above. Having already been granted 1 year to stay and
work in the UK you will be given 1 extra year under the Tier 1 (Post-
Website: Study Work).
www.plymouth.ac.uk I’m eligible - how do I apply in the UK?
The Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) application form and guidance notes can
/isas
be downloaded from the Home Office website
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk. You can also collect an application
pack from the monthly ISAS Post-Study Work Information Session.
 How do I complete the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) application form?
Attend one of our monthly ISAS Post-Study Work Information Session
Useful Websites to view an example form. Our guidance notes on completing the
application form are also available online (from mid-July 2008)
www.plymouth.ac.uk/ What documents will I need to send?
isas You will definitely need the following original documents:
• 2 recent passport sized photos with your name written on back
www.ukcisa.org.uk • Your current valid passport and any previous passports that you
have used to enter or remain in the UK
www.ukba.home • Your original degree certificate (if you have received it) or your
office.gov.uk official transcript
• A University of Plymouth letter confirming your name, title of award,
www.visa4uk.fco.gov. course dates, date award confirmed, confirmation of awarding body
uk and that the award certificate will or has been issued (available
from your Faculty Support Office)
www.ukvisas.gov.uk • Your complete bank statements for the last 3 months (1 month only
required if you are applying by 31st October 2008).
• The visa fee (£400). We recommend that you only use postal
orders or a bankers draft to make your payment to avoid payment
rejects which could jeopardise your right of appeal.
You may need the following documents if applicable to you:
• Your wife’s/husband’s/children’s Tier 1 dependant application
• Your wife’s/husband’s/children’s passports and photos
• Proof of your ability to support your dependants in the form of an
extra £533 for each dependant, maintained in your bank account
Immigration advice and for the 3 months prior to your application (or as a closing balance if
services regulated by applying by 31st October 2008)
• Your police registration certificates
the Immigration
• A letter of consent if you have had an official sponsor.
Services Commissioner How do I submit my application?
Send your application and documents by Recorded or Special
Delivery, to;
UK Border Agency, Tier 1, PO Box 496, Durham, DH99 1WQ
How do I apply for Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) in my home country?
• Submit a VAF9 application form and Appendix 4 either online or at
a Visa Application Centre/British Embassy. It may be necessary to
make an appointment to attend an interview. Each of your
This information was dependants will need to submit a VAF10 application form. The fee
correct at time of is £205 per person. To check if you can make an online
printing. Please check application visit www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk. A list of Visa Application
websites and with ISAS Centres is available at
for any updates since www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/wheretoapply
July 2008
• You must apply for the Post Study Work permit within 12 months of
the date you were notified of your results
• Required documents will be similar to those above. You must
meet the financial requirement of maintaining a balance in your
bank account of at least £2,800 (plus an extra £1,600 for each
dependant) for the 3 months prior to your application.
• It is important to check the application procedure and required
documents with the Visa Application Centre/British Embassy that
you will be applying to as variations may occur. There is also an
email enquiry form available at
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/aboutus/enquiries/contactus
Check the UKCISA Guidance for in depth information regarding
working after your studies:
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_after.php