UK has always been an attractive study destination for Indian students, but staying in UK after you finish your course can be difficult. Four months stay back is available after course completion. In some cases, students applying to top universities can also get 6 months of stay back to find a job. 

Presently, you need to apply for Tier 2 visa (work visa) immediately on finding a job after finishing studies. Your Tier 4 visa is valid only till your course duration.

Previously the UK had Tier 1 visa (Post-study Work) which allowed students to stay back in UK for up to two years after the completion of their course. However this was abolished in 2012, the year Conservative Party came to power in UK. While international students can still work after finishing the course, they must have a job offer ready and follow tough rules on the salary and employment criteria.

In statements issued by the UK govt., they have stressed that "the brightest and best of students should not come here and do menial jobs". There have been many petitions started by UK universities, Scottish govt., and Indian diplomats to convince the UK govt. to reinstate Tier 1 post-study work visa. However, till now UK has ruled out re-introducing post-study work visa.

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