Graduate visa：الهند → المملكة المتحدة
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Graduate visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets you stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing an eligible course on a Student visa, without needing a job offer or sponsor.
- مدة الصلاحية
- A Graduate visa lasts for 2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026; if you have a PhD or other doctoral qualification, it will last for 3 years.
- عدد مرات الدخول
- You can travel abroad and return to the UK during your visa; it cannot be extended.
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- 2 years (3 years with a PhD or other doctoral qualification).
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 56 يومًا – 2 أشهر من تاريخ سفرك.
You must be in the UK, your current visa must be a Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa, and your education provider must have told the Home Office you've successfully completed your course.
Your education provider (such as your university or college) must have told the Home Office you've successfully completed your course before you apply.
You must apply online for a Graduate visa before your Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa expires. It costs the £937 application fee plus the healthcare surcharge.
Once you've applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you'll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.
As part of your application, you'll need to prove your identity and provide your documents.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Valid passport or travel document — A valid passport or other travel document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ موثّق
- CAS reference number — Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) reference number from when you applied for your Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa. ✓ موثّق
- Biometric residence permit (BRP) or eVisa proof — Online proof of your immigration status if you have an eVisa, or your biometric residence permit (BRP). ✓ موثّق
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التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةBecause you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- You must apply before your Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa expires.
- You cannot extend your Graduate visa — switch to a different visa, such as a Skilled Worker visa, to stay longer.