Graduate visa：인도 → 영국
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.
- 유효 기간
- 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.
- 입국 횟수
- You can travel abroad and return to the UK during your visa; it cannot be extended.
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- 2 years (3 years with a PhD or other doctoral qualification).
준비 시작 시기
출발일 56일–2개월 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
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.
필요 서류
- Valid passport or travel document — A valid passport or other travel document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ 확인됨
- 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. ✓ 확인됨
- Biometric residence permit (BRP) or eVisa proof — Online proof of your immigration status if you have an eVisa, or your biometric residence permit (BRP). ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
미국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Because 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.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- 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.