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Graduate visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

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In the UK on a Student visa when you apply In all, 6 conditions apply to Indian applicants for the Graduate visa, listed below with the figures that apply in 2026.

Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .

Conditions, in the order officers check them

Meet every line, with evidence; a single missing condition is a refusal, not a request for more documents.

  1. 1In the UK on a Student visa when you apply
  2. 2Completed a UK bachelor's, master's or PhD, or an eligible course, with the sponsor having reported completion to the Home Office
  3. 3Studied in the UK for at least 12 months, or the full course if shorter
  4. 4No English test, no job offer and no sponsor needed
  5. 5Dependants already in the UK as your Student dependants can apply to extend with you; new dependants cannot join from India
  6. 6Time on the Graduate visa does not count towards settlement
Information only. We do not file the Graduate visa. Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.

Related questions

Can I apply for the Graduate visa from India?

No. It is an in-country application only. If you leave the UK after your course without applying, the route is closed to you. We can inform you and refer you to a regulated adviser in the UK, but the application is theirs to handle.

What changes on 1 January 2027?

Applications made on or after that date get 18 months instead of 24. PhD graduates keep 36 months. The date of application is what counts, not the course end date, so some students will apply as soon as the university has reported completion.

What does the Graduate visa cost?

The Home Office application fee plus the health surcharge at £1,035 a year for the full length. Our fee calculator shows the rupee total for 18, 24 and 36 months.

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Related routes

  • Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
  • CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd