Petition · past parliament

Allow international students extended time on their visas after graduation.

Closed 335 signatures

What the petition asks

Some international students have to return home days after graduation as they as then classed as illegal immigrants, they spend a lot of money to study here in some cases £40,000 for a degree and it is unfair they have no opportunities after their graduation.
I have many friends who have put thousands of pounds into the UK economy through education fees, accommodation, local businesses, supermarkets, transport. Days after graduation have had to return or are made to return with no experience within their field of study to take back home after in some cases putting their life savings into their education. Countries such as India take on our companies allowing us to outsource but provide minimal opportunities to students from India or elsewhere.

Timeline

25 Nov 2015 Petition opened for signatures
25 May 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 335
Status Closed
Opened 25 Nov 2015
Closed 25 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.