英国开始引入“记点积分制”签证体系。从2008年6月30日起，部分希望去英国的申请者将可以在新的“记点积分制”体系下申请英国签证，申请者需要积累点数以证明自己可以为英国做出积极贡献。只要符合客观标准，如资格、薪资、年龄和对英国的了解等，就可以获得相应点数。获得了足够点数的申请人便可以拿到签证。2008年6月30日起率先引入的是“记点积分制”的第一层次，包括投资者、企业家、已于英国毕业的国际学生等人群，而对于学生、已获得工作的技术工人和临时工作者等其他层次人群的规定将在明年引入。
针对于英国毕业的国际学生的“毕业工作类签证计划”属于“记点积分制”的第一层次，这一规定将取代原有的国际毕业生计划（IGS）及苏格兰英才计划。获得毕业工作类别签证的毕业生，可以申请留在英国最长达到两年的时间。如果申请者已经通过国际毕业生计划或者理工科毕业生计划留在英国，在6月30日以后，则需要进行相应的留英身份转化申请，持新的毕业工作类签证延长他们留在英国的时间，最长可达两年。在两年时限到达后，如需继续留在英国，则应转而申请“记点积分制”体系中的其它类别签证。
下列人员可以申请“毕业工作类签证计划”：
•通过理工科毕业生计划(SEGS), 国际毕业生计划(IGS)或苏格兰英才计划(FT:WISS)而已经留在英国的人员
•现有的留英学生，包括学生、护士生、复考生、写论文学生等
英国大使馆文化教育处教育推广主管吴媛媛女士表示：“新的‘记点积分制’签证体系将简化原有的签证体系，令签证申请程序变得更加高效、简单、公正、透明。”
“毕业工作类签证将为那些在英国学习的年轻人们找到高含金量的工作提供了非常好的机会，是他们在英国长期发展的桥梁。国际化的工作经验将令他们回国后受益匪浅。”
“英国教育界与商界一直以来合作紧密，确保能满足国际人才市场的需求。留英学生除了可以获得高含金量的学历，还可以在英国获得专业工作经验，这些都将为他们开拓自己的职业生涯奠定良好的基础。”
The UK has introduced a new points based visa system. From 30 June 2008 applicants will need to amass points to satisfy the visa service that they can make a positive contribution to the UK. Points will be awarded to applicants for objective criteria such as qualifications, age, previous earnings and UK experience. Only those with enough points will be able to get a visa. The changes from 30 June 2008 only introduce the first tier of the points based system. Other tiers will be introduced over the next year.
The first tier includes the Post-Study Work category replacing the International Graduates Scheme and the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme which will no longer exist. Successful applicants as post-study workers will be able to live and work in the United Kingdom for a maximum period of two years. If the graduates are already in the UK under the International Graduates Scheme (or the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme that preceded it) and have valid permission to stay in the UK on or after 30 June 2008, there is a one off transitional arrangement in place where they could apply to extend their permission to stay in their existing category for long enough to give them a combined total of two years under their current category and the Post Study Work category. When they have been in the UK for two years, they are expected to switch into another category of the points-based system to stay in the UK.
People can apply under the Post Study Work category if they are:
a) In the United Kingdom with permission to stay under the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS), International Graduates Scheme (IGS) or Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme (FT:WISS)
b) In the United Kingdom as a student which includes students, student nurses, students re-sitting examinations and students writing up a thesis Jazreel Goh, Director Education Marketing, Cultural and Education Section British Embassy, said:“The new point based system will benefit applicants through faster, simpler and more transparent decisions due to stronger and simpler immigration laws.”
“The Post Study Work category provides a bridge to highly skilled or skilled work in the UK for young people who have studied in the UK.”
“This international work experience will prove invaluable to them when they return to China to work.
“UK education works closely with business to meet the developing needs of the global workplace. Combining their highly respected UK qualifications with skilled work experience in the UK international graduates will be able to get their careers off to a successful start.” Applicants shall go through three steps to apply for the Post Study Work category and will also be able to calculate how many points they will be awarded, and therefore if they are likely to be issued a visa, before making an application. Prospective applicants can use a self-assessment points calculator (at http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator) to decide if they have enough points to make a successful application.
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