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Does time in the UK under Post-Study Work count towards settlement (permanent residence)?

April 26, 2017PERMANENT post-study Residence time UK

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Does time in the UK under Post-Study Work count towards settlement (permanent residence)?

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Time spent in the UK with Post-Study Work permission can count towards the ten year long residence route to settlement. However, unlike other work based permissions e.g. Tier 1 (General), Tier 2 and the old work permits scheme, it does not count towards the five year settlement route for those who have been economically active in the UK. The Student Advice and Support Service is authorised to provide immigration advice and services by an order made under section 84(4)(d) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Educational Institutions and Health Sector Bodies) Order 2001 (Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 1403)).