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International Graduates Scheme - From £125 + Home Office Fee
The International Graduates Scheme (IGS) is the new UK student's leave extension scheme introduced by the Border & Immigration Agency (BIA) that allows international graduates to extend their leave in the UK by a further 12 months. The International Graduates Scheme permits the graduate to take up various forms of full or part-time work without the requirement of having to obtain a work permit.

The IGS replaces the former Science & Engineering Scheme (SEGS) and is soon to be replaced by the Tier 1 Skilled Migrant Post Study Work category under the new UK Points Based System. When introduced, graduates that qualify for Post Study Work (PSW) will qualify for an extension of stay for up to two years. Skilled migrants currently on the International Graduates Scheme will be able to extend their UK leave status by a further 12 months to be in line with the replacement scheme.

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Instructing Entry Clearance Services to process your IGS application

ECS offers a low cost express application processing solution. We can facilitate the lodgment of your International Graduates Scheme application using the Home Offices' Fast Track same day processing service - Applicants DO NOT have to be currently employed in order to qualify for IGS.

Our fee: from £125
Home Office fee: £595

This is a no visa no fee service for which we provide limited legal advice.

If you wish to use our same day processing service, you must first ensure that you qualify for UK Leave under the International Graduates Scheme by checking with the BIA's IGS rules and Immigration Directive Instructions. Then complete the following ECS Instruction form. We will assess your application request and respond within 24hrs.

Ensure that you read our International Graduates Tips - Do's & Don'ts

First Name  
Family Name  
Nationality  
Email Address  
Re-enter Email Address  
Required By Date  
Give brief overview of current UK leave status/situation
     
Supporting Documents
Have successfully completed and PASSED a DfES listed course that qualifies you for the scheme YES NO
Can provide the physical degree certificate OR letter from awarding body stating that you have passed the course YES NO
Can provide proof of funding by way of last three bank statements YES NO
Can supply evidence of actively seeking work YES NO
Current UK Leave / Visa is still valid YES NO
     
 


 

  

International Graduates Scheme Overview
The International Graduates Scheme was created in an attempt to encourage newly graduated overseas students to stay and seek work in the UK. IGS is seen as being a transitional step from graduate to the UK labour market and the graduate can enter into the scheme within twelve months of graduating in the UK, or within 12 months of the end of their UK Leave period (which ever is most beneficial to the student).

The international Graduates Scheme gives the newly graduated overseas student the opportunity to enter into the UK job market and gain valuable UK work experience and potentially high earnings both of which could count towards the opportunity of gaining enough points to switch into the HSMP category

International Graduates Scheme Criteria and Requirements
The criteria that needs to be met is clearly outlined in the following link: UKCOSA

Providing that all of the requirements set out by the Boarder and Immigration Agency (BIA), the overseas graduate’s UK Leave can be extended through The International Graduates Scheme from both inside and outside of the UK.

Applying For IGS From Within The UK
There are basically two means of applying to enter the International Graduates Scheme from within the UK
- Via Postal Application to the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA)
- Via submission of the IGS application in person to the BIA / Home Office's Public Enquiry Office in Croydon.

The postal service is the slightly cheaper option, the Home Office's Processing Fee is currently £395 but you have to send your International Graduates Scheme Application form FLR(IGS), passport and supporting documents through the UK mail - IGS applications submitted using the postal system can take several weeks, you will therefore be without your passport throughout that period.

The Public Caller Unit / Public Enquiry Office in Croydon charges £595 to process IGS Applications on the same day. The applicant is required to visit Home Office/Border and Immigration Agency’s office and file the FLR(IGS) application form and supporting documents in person – providing that all criteria is met and the IGS supporting documentation is complete and in order the decision is made on the same day.

Rather than attend the Home Office in person, the applicant can Instruct an immigration solicitor or immigration advisor to such as ECS to provision either of the above.

Applying From Outside of The UK

Where the graduate has returned to their home country or exited the UK, applications can be made filed through UK Embassies abroad: OVERSEAS EMBASSIES
or through participating third party Entry Clearance Service providers VFS Global: VFSGLOBAL

 

International Graduates Scheme application TIPS
•  Ensure that you are using an up to date and correct FLR(igs) form

•  Ensure that your signature on the FLR(igs) form matches your signature in your passport

•  Ensure that all relevant sections are duly completed and that you have gathered all the supporting documentation in line with the BIA's checklist

•  Ensure that your passport photos meet the BIA's requirements and that you write your name on reverse

•  Make copies of the supporting documents that you are sending or submitting

•  Advice In General - make sure that you always have several copies of the ID page of your passport and Visa/Residence Permit

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

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