General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
Plain-English starting point
What the published framework generally means
Switching may be possible, but the current Student permission, course position, job, sponsor and timing must satisfy the Skilled Worker switching rules.
Build the facts
Check these points now
- Current Student permission and course dates
- Whether the employer is licensed
- Role eligibility and salary rules
- The exact condition that permits the inside-UK switch
Avoid assumptions
Watch for these risks
- Assuming any graduate job qualifies
- Using an incorrect course-completion date
- Beginning full-time permanent work too early
- Travelling while an in-country application is pending
Official starting points
Read the current source
Personal circumstances?
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Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.