Graduate visa will reduce to 18 months for new non-doctoral applications
Announced
Visa & immigration
Non-doctoral Graduate visa applications made on or before 31 December 2026 receive two years. Applications from 1 January 2027 receive 18 months. PhD and other doctoral graduates continue to receive three years. The route remains unsponsored, non-extendable and does not itself lead to settlement.
Who it affects
International graduates planning post-study work after 2026.