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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.
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.
Student visaWhat the Student visa lets you do and what it does not
A plain list of the permissions and limits that come with Student leave.
Skilled WorkerWhat 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.
Student visaHow many hours can you work on a Student visa?
Term-time limits, vacation rules and how to find your own limit.
Student visaPart-time jobs that fit around a degree
Common roles students take and what to check before saying yes.
Jobs and CVsHow to use the licensed sponsor register without wasting weeks
Turn a very long spreadsheet into a shortlist you can actually work through.
Student visaRight to work checks: what to expect from an employer
The two routes employers use and what you may be asked to show.
Student visaUsing your eVisa: share codes explained
How to prove your status online without a physical card.
Student visaTuberculosis test: who needs one and how to prepare
A short guide to the TB test step that some applicants must complete.
Student visaThe Immigration Health Surcharge in plain terms
What the charge is for and where to calculate it.
Student visaProof of money for a Student visa: the basics
What maintenance funds are and how to keep your evidence clean.
Student visaExtending a Student visa from inside the UK
When extensions happen and why timing matters.
Student visaChanging course or university: what to check
Why a switch needs care and who to speak to first.
Student visaDependants on a Student visa: where to read the rules
A pointer post on a topic that has changed recently.
Student visaYour first week in the UK: a checklist
Admin that is worth finishing early.
Student visaTravel in and out of the UK during your course
Practical checks before you fly.
Student visaCommon visa scams aimed at students
Signs to spot and where to report.
Student visaWhat to do if your visa application is delayed
Practical steps while you wait.
Student visaWorking holidays and breaks between courses
Why gaps in study need care.
Student visaDissertation period and visa conditions
Why the last months of a course need extra planning.
Student visaHealthcare basics for international students
How to use the NHS in your first year.
Graduate routeWhat the Graduate visa allows
Work, job search and self-employment, with the limits that apply.
Graduate routeApplying for the Graduate visa: a document checklist
What to gather before you start the form.
Graduate routeThe January 2027 change to Graduate leave length
What the 18 month rule means for planning.
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