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🏡 Scotland is introducing a Rural Visa to bring skilled workers into depopulated and underserved regions.
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🎓 The government also plans a Scottish Graduate Visa for international students completing studies in Scotland.
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🧑💼 The graduate visa will give students up to two years of post-study work experience, helping them qualify for skilled worker status.
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📍 This visa will be location-based, keeping graduates within Scotland through a regional tax code.
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🧲 The initiative aims to attract talent to key sectors such as healthcare, construction, and education.
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🏛️ The Scottish Government has submitted proposals to the UK Home Office for policy approval.
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🔄 This visa plan revives ideas from the earlier “Fresh Talent” scheme that ran from 2005 to 2008.
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💷 Graduates may qualify for reduced salary thresholds, especially if they hold a PhD or are new entrants.
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🤝 Employers in Scotland must hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence to support these graduates.
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🚀 These new routes aim to retain international talent and strengthen Scotland’s workforce and economy.
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