Under new rules set to start within weeks, foreign students in Britain will be allowed to remain in the country only if they have graduated from a university and have an offer for a job paying at least £20,000, or $31,500, from a “reputable employer” accredited by the national border-protection agency.
The move is part of a “radical overhaul of the student-visa system,” according to the government. It echoes similar changes made in other Western countries that want to tighten immigration flows while remaining top destinations for international students and encouraging the best students to stay after their studies. Australia, for example, has revamped its immigration system, streamlining the visa process for university students, but increasing the regulatory burden for higher-education institutions. Britain’s new post-graduation employment rules were among several modifications announced on Monday by the nation’s immigration minister, Damian Green. The changes reflect the government’s belief that, as Mr. Green put it, “in the past, too many students have come to the U.K. to work rather than study, and this abuse must end.”
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