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Posts on jobs, work rights, pay, tax and visa routes. Each one lists its sources and when it was last checked.

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Graduate route

After your course ends: a plain-English Graduate visa timeline

The order of events from course completion to Graduate leave, with the January 2027 change in mind.

20 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

What the Student visa lets you do and what it does not

A plain list of the permissions and limits that come with Student leave.

18 Oct 2026
1 min read
Skilled Worker

What is a SOC code, and why should you care before you apply?

How occupation codes sit behind every sponsored job, and how to use them to search smarter.

15 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

How many hours can you work on a Student visa?

Term-time limits, vacation rules and how to find your own limit.

15 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Part-time jobs that fit around a degree

Common roles students take and what to check before saying yes.

12 Oct 2026
1 min read
Jobs and CVs

How to use the licensed sponsor register without wasting weeks

Turn a very long spreadsheet into a shortlist you can actually work through.

10 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Right to work checks: what to expect from an employer

The two routes employers use and what you may be asked to show.

9 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Using your eVisa: share codes explained

How to prove your status online without a physical card.

6 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Tuberculosis test: who needs one and how to prepare

A short guide to the TB test step that some applicants must complete.

3 Oct 2026
1 min read
Student visa

The Immigration Health Surcharge in plain terms

What the charge is for and where to calculate it.

30 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Proof of money for a Student visa: the basics

What maintenance funds are and how to keep your evidence clean.

27 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Extending a Student visa from inside the UK

When extensions happen and why timing matters.

24 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Changing course or university: what to check

Why a switch needs care and who to speak to first.

21 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Dependants on a Student visa: where to read the rules

A pointer post on a topic that has changed recently.

18 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Your first week in the UK: a checklist

Admin that is worth finishing early.

15 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Travel in and out of the UK during your course

Practical checks before you fly.

12 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Common visa scams aimed at students

Signs to spot and where to report.

9 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

What to do if your visa application is delayed

Practical steps while you wait.

6 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Working holidays and breaks between courses

Why gaps in study need care.

3 Sep 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Dissertation period and visa conditions

Why the last months of a course need extra planning.

31 Aug 2026
1 min read
Student visa

Healthcare basics for international students

How to use the NHS in your first year.

28 Aug 2026
1 min read
Graduate route

What the Graduate visa allows

Work, job search and self-employment, with the limits that apply.

25 Aug 2026
1 min read
Graduate route

Applying for the Graduate visa: a document checklist

What to gather before you start the form.

22 Aug 2026
1 min read
Graduate route

The January 2027 change to Graduate leave length

What the 18 month rule means for planning.

19 Aug 2026
1 min read

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