PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Visas: Graduates (21 September 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to engage with UK universities on the effectiveness of the Graduate visa in reducing skills shortages in affected sectors.

Asked by:
Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party)

The Graduate route was introduced in 2021 to help new graduates who have successfully completed their eligible study in eligible UK universities get a head-start on their career by allowing these graduates to work or look for work for up to three years immediately following their graduation.

A full impact assessment of the route was published in March 2021 and can be found on gov.uk at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1248-4-march-2021

The Home Office has no plans to remove the application fee or to extend the length of stay for the Graduate route.

Answered by:
Tom Pursglove (Conservative)
11 October 2022