UK Student Visa 2026: Funds, Fees, Work and Graduate Route
UK Student visa guide for 2026: the CAS, English level, living-cost funds and 28-day rule, £558 fee, health surcharge, work limits and the Graduate route.
Destination
UK visas, settlement, British citizenship, working in the UK and the ETA.
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Work, study, family and visitor routes
UK Student visa guide for 2026: the CAS, English level, living-cost funds and 28-day rule, £558 fee, health surcharge, work limits and the Graduate route.
Skilled Worker visa guide for 2026: the RQF 6 skill level, £41,700 salary threshold, B2 English, full fees and health surcharge, and where settlement stands.
Permanent residence and settlement
Indefinite leave to remain explained for 2026: ILR routes, the 180-day rule, £3,226 fee, B2 English from March 2027 and where earned settlement stands.
Naturalisation, tests and passports
British citizenship by naturalisation in 2026: residence and absence rules, Life in the UK test, English, good character, the £1,839 fee and your ceremony.
Sponsorship, CVs and job searching
Find visa sponsorship jobs in the US, UK and Canada using official employer data, smarter search filters and a confident way to raise sponsorship.
Find nursing jobs abroad with visa sponsorship in the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: registration, exams, English tests, visas and scam red flags.
Adapt your CV for jobs abroad: US and Canadian résumé vs UK CV norms, ATS-friendly formatting, credential checks and before-and-after bullet examples.
Learn to spot job scams and fake job offers abroad, verify employers and recruiters on official registers, and report fraud in the US, UK and Canada.
Banking, credit, tax and cover
Find the cheapest way to send money internationally: compare fees, exchange-rate markups and the amount received, and know your rights before you send.
Entry rules and trip planning
UK ETA rules for 2026: who needs one, who's exempt, the £20 fee, two-year validity, how to apply in the official app and how to avoid copycat websites.
Housing, healthcare and first steps
Renting in the UK as a newcomer: Right to Rent share codes, the 5-week deposit cap, banned fees, the Renters' Rights Act changes and a first-month budget.