UK Home Secretary Expresses Concerns Over Potential Abuse of Graduate Visa Program
He highlighted a potential loophole wherein international students could enroll in relatively inexpensive one-year courses and subsequently gain access to the UK labor market for extended periods without meeting the usual job requirements imposed on migrant skilled workers.
AKACHI NOEL 
James Cleverly, the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, has raised concerns about the possibility of foreign students exploiting university courses as a means to obtain work visas. In a letter addressed to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), Cleverly urged the committee to investigate whether the graduate visa program, which permits foreign graduates to work in the UK for two or three years post-graduation, was attracting the most talented individuals.
Cleverly emphasized the government's commitment to attracting talented students from around the world to study in the UK. However, he also stressed the need to ensure that the graduate route is not being abused for immigration purposes, rather than genuine academic pursuits.
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He highlighted a potential loophole wherein international students could enroll in relatively inexpensive one-year courses and subsequently gain access to the UK labor market for extended periods without meeting the usual job requirements imposed on migrant skilled workers.
The Home Secretary tasked the committee with examining evidence of abuse of the graduate route and assessing its suitability. This investigation aims to identify institutions that may be producing graduates who exploit this pathway for immigration purposes.
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The government's move underscores its efforts to maintain the integrity of the UK's immigration system while continuing to welcome international students for legitimate educational purposes.
