The UK government wants to change the Graduate Visa Route. This lets international students work in the UK for two years after they finish studying.
One big change is that students will need to take a test each year to show they speak good English.
If universities and colleges have too many students who stop studying, they might get in trouble. They might not be able to bring in students from other countries. This is to make sure schools give good education and help students until they finish.
The Home Office is watching out for agents who use the Graduate Route. They sometimes get students jobs that pay very little. New rules are coming to protect students from this.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak might make more rules. He might stop British universities from offering “low quality” courses to foreign students. Some people think these courses are too easy to get a UK work visa.
Even though the government wants less immigration, recent numbers are still high. They are higher than before the 2019 election. Forty-one percent of graduates on the visa plan make less than £15,000 a year. This makes people wonder if the plan is working well.
The UK government is changing its immigration rules and keeping high education standards. Universities, students, and agents must follow the new rules. They need to respect UK education and immigration laws.
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