Have you already completed your post-high school studies and are now looking to move through the UK through a medium of employment? 

Well, we have some good news. You do not need to have completed a postdoctoral or even a postgraduate education to immigrate to the UK. 

You do not need to have a high level of education to apply for a UK work visa. All that is necessary depends on the occupation that you are looking to undertake and the experience that the specific employer requires. Usually, this will not be too high.

More specifically, if you are applying for a skilled worker visa in the UK, you need to have a minimum of an educational qualification. The educational criteria includes education equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Along with this, you need two years of skilled work experience from the list of eligible occupations that are considered for a skilled worker visa.

Therefore, the short answer to this question would be that yes, you can obtain a skilled worker visa or any kind of visa, for that matter, after completing a three-year BSc. 

However, since this is not the only requirement, let us look at the other conditions necessary to be eligible for such a visa. 

Is my Indian degree valid in the UK?

It’s a well-known fact that India still follows the British education system. This means that every degree completed in India is also valid in the UK. This includes all kinds of degrees, including engineering and management, as well as a BSc. 

Moreover, most Indian degrees are for three years which is, fortunately, also the case for the UK. This means that there is no problem with the duration of the course. Hence, Indian degrees are valid for both education as well as immigration to the UK. 

It is important to keep in mind, however, that your degree does not directly contribute to your UK visa. Instead, your degree will help you secure a job with an employer in the UK with a valid sponsorship licence such that you can get access to a sponsorship certificate, which is a necessity for your Visa.

What are the requirements for a UK tier-2 visa?

There are certain necessities that you must complete before applying for a UK visa. Some of these are as below.

• First of all, there is a minimum salary threshold that must be met. There are various circumstances for this as well. If you are entering as a ‘new entrant’, that is, you are a fresher, you must have a minimum salary of £ 20,480 per annum. On the other hand, if you are an experienced professional, you fall under the category of an ‘experienced worker’, in which case, you must have a minimum salary of £ 25,600 per annum. 

• Next, you need to have a job offer. Moreover, this job offer must be offered by a UK employer who is offering you a sponsorship certificate. For this, they must have a valid sponsorship licence. 

• All applicants are also required to meet the minimum English-language requirements. For the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination, the minimum IELTS score for the UK work visa is a minimum CEFR score of B1, which equates to a band 4 in speaking and listening. The silver lining is that the reading and writing scores are ignored for a work visa since they are not relevant.

Can I work in the UK if I have not studied there?

Of course, this is not such an unimaginable feat. You may go to work in the UK even if you do not have a UK qualification. 

Some will choose to do so through a UK visa agency, while some may choose to go through the process themselves. 

However, it is very easy to work in the UK if you have studied there. The study permit route makes you eligible for a two years post graduate work permit. But benefits can be gained if you have studied in a UK university.

In the scenario that you are looking to move to the UK without having studied there, the most appropriate route for you to move to the UK is through the UK tier II General visa. 

This Visa has now been changed to the skilled worker visa, for which one must have a certificate of sponsorship, meet the minimum salary threshold, and meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the English language. 

On this visa, you can choose to stay up to five years in the UK. After the five years are over, you may choose to apply for a permanent residency which is known as indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

There is yet another route through which you may choose to work in the UK, which is known as the Tier 5 temporary worker-government authorised exchange visa. 

This Visa allows you to stay for a shorter time in the UK, which is usually 12 or 24 months. This visa is usually applied for by those who are looking to gain a shorter period of work experience all to do some kind of training in the UK. 

The UK work visa requirements, specifically for the tier 5 Visa, are to have a minimum of £ 945 in your bank account and, of course, proof of sponsorship from a valid sponsor in the UK. 

Key Takeaways 

The bottom line is that, yes, it is possible to work in the UK and obtain a work visa in the UK on an Indian BSc degree studied in an English medium institution. 

You may choose to do so through the year two or three, or five work visa. This will depend on your occupation and your employer, and your ability to meet the minimum salary threshold. 

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