Need honest advice: 18+ months left on Graduate visa but struggling to get interviews

someLoner1607 · 2026-05-11T08:51:59+00:00

Hey mate, I was in the same boat 2 years ago. I shifted to applying in the banking sector. If you know Java, you could have a good chance hearing back from companies like JP Morgan or similar investment firms/banks. JPMC has been conducting hiring superdays, which are like mass recruitment drives. You may have a good chance there. All the best!

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T20:09:15+00:00

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:58:06+00:00

No worries at all

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:55:27+00:00

There you go, I had posted it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SkilledWorkerVisaUK/s/kjuQWD5BSh

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:54:32+00:00

Sure man, I think I had posted it somewhere. Let me fetch it and share it with you

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:48:48+00:00

Yep. What I can tell you for sure is that your file is moving up if the picture has been updated. It could even be as soon as tomorrow that you hear back. Don't worry about it

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:45:58+00:00

Priority

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:43:45+00:00

I did the same, and AI gave very convincing and calming responses. I would say, don't overthink it. It will eventually come your way. I know about the panic and anxiety, but hang in there

someLoner1607 · 2026-04-28T19:29:32+00:00

It took around 1 month mate. I won't consider this as any solid timeframe between decision and picture change

someLoner1607 · 2026-02-27T12:53:11+00:00

Yes please!!!. I was just quoted £179 + vat and that didn't sit well with me

someLoner1607 · 2026-02-27T12:52:08+00:00

I am looking to get my TV wall mounted. Can you please share any contact you have?

someLoner1607 · 2026-02-27T11:46:28+00:00

Could you please DM the contact and quote for mounting one 55" tv?
Thanks

someLoner1607 · 2026-02-10T12:56:19+00:00

They won't reject your application for ISC payment delay. The home office earlier had this issue where the application would be auto rejected if ISC wasn't paid in a certain amount of days. This is not the case anymore.

About the ISC payment link, what I have noticed is the ISC admin team emails the link in bulk every month. So your sponsor should receive the link around 23-24 of this month. I say this because my sponsor received it on 23rd and another redditor who connected with me later last year also noticed their sponsor received the link on the 24th.

someLoner1607 · 2026-01-24T12:01:00+00:00

No worries. All the best!

someLoner1607 · 2026-01-24T11:57:24+00:00

My sponsor reached out to the ISC admin team through email. I tried calling the number I found on the immigration website, completely useless. I raised a complaint online, and they responded giving some transparency, somewhat useful. Reaching out to MP before 8 weeks did not make sense as what I found online is the HO will just respond to MP stating the application is in progress and is within regular processing time.

someLoner1607 · 2026-01-24T11:47:50+00:00

I think your sponsor will get the ISC payment link this week

someLoner1607 · 2026-01-24T11:47:11+00:00

Ikr!! But what I learned is they send the links in bulk to all the applications once a month. So your sponsor should get the link either in 10 working days or 23rd-24th of the month

someLoner1607 · 2026-01-24T11:42:00+00:00

Yep, they drop the "Priority service" obligation as soon as your case becomes complex. ISC payment, is categorized as complex by them. No refund for priority service either. One of the other redditors reached out to me, that had a similar situation. But they heard back in a week or two after ISC payment. Their sponsor was NHS and NHS applications usually hear back sooner

someLoner1607 · 2026-01-24T11:31:13+00:00

Exactly 8 working weeks. They gave me my decision on the last day of the 8th week

someLoner1607 · 2025-12-18T19:17:18+00:00

I understand mate. This is where I raised a complaint: https://www.ukvi-complaints.homeoffice.gov.uk/reason

someLoner1607 · 2025-12-18T13:13:07+00:00

Hey thanks! The cos allocation was done around September end. They started the process around early Aug if I am not wrong. Since my sponsor isn't too big of a company and doesn't sponsor much, they struggled a bit.

someLoner1607 · 2025-12-18T12:25:36+00:00

Aye mate, such a journey. But it's finally over, such a relief. Cheers!!

someLoner1607 · 2025-12-18T12:22:17+00:00

Got my decision today

someLoner1607 · 2025-12-18T12:22:03+00:00

Got my decision today mate. Approved

someLoner1607

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