The United Kingdom yesterday announced plans to begin issuance of new visa that allows holders of first degrees, masters, and doctorates to travel to the country and work in fields, such as science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship by May 30.
The visa, known as high potential individual visa, allows applicants to relocate to the UK without a prior job offer or sponsorship.
Meanwhile, some of the requirements exempted those who graduated from Nigerian universities.
Also, the applicants must have been awarded a degree, equivalent to or not less than a UK bachelor’s degree.
It was learned that the UK’s action against Nigerian graduates was based on the fact that Nigerian universities do not appear in any of the global rankings.
The UK had been one of the choice destinations for many Nigerians seeking to relocate abroad for academic and work purposes.
UK Minister of Safe and Legal Migration, Kevin Foster, said of the visa: “The High Potential Individual visa route is targeted at attracting high-skilled foreign university graduates who will be allowed to work and stay in the UK for two or three years.
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