This page identifies the public process and questions to check. It cannot confirm a deadline, preserve immigration status or determine the correct remedy for an individual case.
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Four immediate checks
- 1
Confirm the current Student permission and course status
- 2
Identify whether the job and sponsor are eligible
- 3
Check the route’s switching restrictions
- 4
Do not begin prohibited permanent work early
Keep control of the facts
Build a reliable record
Keep the complete decision, application, status record, correspondence and dates together. Use the current official page rather than screenshots or social-media summaries.
Avoid preventable harm
Important risks
- A job offer is not immigration permission
- Graduate and Skilled Worker solve different problems
- Course completion rules can affect timing
Official starting point
Open the current government process
Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.