Which route fit you?

Visa fee

£558 plus the Immigration Health Surcharge

Living funds

£1,529/month London · £1,171/month outside London (up to 9 months)

From 30 Nov

Rises to £1,570 London · £1,203 outside London

Rule

Money must sit in your account for 28 straight days

Apply before 30 November 2026 if you want the lower funds figure.

Until 31 Dec

2 years to stay and work after your degree

From 1 Jan 2027

18 months for bachelor's and master's

PhD

Still 3 years

What counts is the date you apply, not your graduation date.

Salary floor

£41,700 a year, or the job's going rate if higher

Lower rate

£33,400 for Immigration Salary List jobs, new entrants under 26, recent UK graduates

Skill level

Degree-level jobs (RQF 6) for most roles

You need a real job offer from a licensed UK sponsor. Nobody can "sell" you a sponsorship.

Overseas recruitment for care workers and senior care workers closed on 22 July 2025. Anyone in Nigeria offering you a "care job sponsorship" for money is lying.

Nurses and other registered health roles still use the Health and Care route.

Living funds

CAD 23,448 for one person (outside Quebec), plus tuition and travel

Since

Applications made on or after 1 Sept 2026

Officers now check where your money came from in every case. Sudden big deposits get people refused.

Points-based permanent residence. 2026 draws favour healthcare, trades, French speakers and people already in Canada. A strong IELTS or CELPIP score is the fastest way to raise your points.

What it is

1-year permit to look for a job inside Germany, with part-time work allowed

Funds

€1,091/month, about €13,092 for the year

Visa fee

€75

Entry

Recognised degree or vocational qualification, or 6+ points