UK’s Graduate Route visa review to impact Indian students
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Dec 17, 2023 10:16
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A proposed UK government review of the Graduate Route visa allowing overseas students a two-year post-study work option and dominated by Indian students will analyse whether it is operating in the best interests of Britain by retaining high-skilled talent, a new independent report into migration indicated on Wednesday.
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which advises the UK government on its visa policies, said that it is awaiting a formal Home Office commission following an announcement in Parliament last week by Home Secretary James Cleverly that the Graduate Route would be reviewed "to prevent abuse and protect the integrity and quality of UK higher education".
Since it was enforced by former home secretary Priti Patel in July 2021, 42 per cent of the 176,000 students granted a Graduate Route visa were Indian nationals – which means any changes to this category will have a significant impact on Indians.
