im hoping to land a job here. are there any career fair that I need to be aware of? 

If one needs T2 sponsorship, currently it is almost impossible as a fresh grad because the salary threshold since Dec17 has been more than £46k per year which is quite high as a fresh grad:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/...-of-sponsorship

Once it drops back to the usual £21k, then it would be likely to get a working visa again. However there is no indication yet when that will be

The link I put in my post is updated on 20th February 2018. Meeting the minimum salary requirements of Tier 2 and 5 sponsor guidelines (along with a few other requirements) qualifies a person to apply for a restricted CoS. It does not mean the application of CoS will be successful as it is subject to a monthly quota as well.

This monthly quota has been exceeded since Dec 2017. This caused the minimum point score for a successful CoS application to be raised from 21 (pre Dec 2017) to 55 (Dec 2017) , 46 (Jan 2018), 46 (Feb 2018). So if it is not a shortage occupation job, a fresh graduate that earns £45k/year or less will not qualify for a CoS despite meeting the minimum salary threshold listed in the Tier 2/5 sponsor guide.

Thanks, it is an engineering firm based in Leeds. Checking the T2 sponsorship, the company has a Tier 2 (A Rating) / Tier 2 General.

Hi, I’ll be going to the UK in September this year to start my undergrad and I was wondering, do I have to renew my passport before applying for my Tier 4 visa?

My current passport expires in 2020 while my course lasts for three years and ends mid 2021.

Hi again, I read that on the application form we’re supposed to include our previous travel history, but I’ve misplaced my first passport. What am I supposed to do in this situation? If I leave out my travel history under my first passport, will it significantly affect my application?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Nevermind I found it.     One of my recent trips was to Hong Kong and they no longer use passport stamps so it’s not shown on my passport. If I include it in my application, how am I supposed to show proof of that particular trip?

Ah okay, thanks!

For the finance evidence part of the visa application, are there any Malaysian banks that aren’t accepted by the Home Office? Both mine and my parent’s accounts are under Public Bank so I was wondering if a bank statement/letter from that bank would be acceptable? I tried looking up a list of acceptable banks but I couldn’t find one for Malaysia.

Thanks again in advance.

Sorry for posting twice in a row but when you guys applied for your visa, did they return your TB certificate on the day of your appointment or did they return it when you got your visa? Because both me and my friend didn’t get our original ones back. 🤔

Hi! Just went for my biometrics today. Didn't opt for the premium service as was quite pricey and didn't want to fork out such a big sum. However, now I am a bit concerned because I am leaving on the 15th of September. Do you think my visa will arrive before then?

This is without priority service?  ah I'm relived. Also, do you know what emails I will be expecting from them? Thank youuu

Thank you! I opted for self collection did you apply during busy period? Ie: August-September?

Hey, for all you visa applicants, would you suggest I go check at the counter if my visa is here even without the official UKVI email? This is as some of my seniors have mentioned having the passport ready at the counter but having received no email (or a very late email). O is HLs going this coming Tuesday be too optimistic (CAS changed to used on Wednesday)?

Thanks so much for the replies everyone!

For the SIM card, I received a free GiffGaff SIM card from UCAS. Should I use this? If I use the free SIM I’m supposed to activate it and go for whichever plan I prefer right? Or should I order one from their website (https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-plans) and get them to send it to me?

Also on an unrelated note, did any of you work part-time or intern while you were in the UK? How did you apply for your National Insurance Number?

Thanks for the replies! I guess I’ll activate my SIM card here then right before I leave.

Not sure if this is off-topic, but while I’m trying to open my UK bank account when I’m over there, I’ll probably use my Malaysian debit/credit cards. How will I receive the banking OTP number via SMS when I’m over there? Would I have to activate roaming?

Thanks for the replies everyone!

I guess I'll change my OTP number to my dad's before I leave. Would 500 pounds be enough money to last me until my UK bank account is opened and I receive my debit card? I've asked both of the banks I'm interested in and they said I'd receive my debit card within a week.

Ah okay, thanks!

Oh yea am I required to get a meningitis vaccination before I leave for the UK? I totally forgot about it.

Thanks for the suggestion @touristking. I probably won’t get it tho

Also, regarding vaccination, I’ve had the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination once when I was little (when I was a year old I think). Do I still need to get another dose?