Jessica Booker
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Hi Jessica, I wanted to ask you that, as an Indian student, is there anything else other than a visa that is different to the normal route that the native students take, I mean , any other potential roadblock that I may have to prepare for other than preparing for the Vac scheme and TC applications? Also, should I even worry about the Visa, I mean if I make it to the Vac scheme, then definitely visa shouldn't be a problem? @Jessica Booker
Visas are expected to become a lot easier in the UK at the end of the year. The process of obtaining one for someone like yourself will become much more straight forward, although still at some cost to the employer.
So all other things being equal, the visa should be the only process "obstacle" compared to a UK graduate. You need to find an employer willing to cover the costs of the visa though. But that is if the process changes at the end of the year as planned, if they revert back to the current visa model, it is not that straight forward as it would be near impossible to prove a "resident labour market test" currently required.
That isn't the only "obstacle" though. There will be a major question as to why you want to come to the UK and how committed you are to staying in the UK. Many international students apply for training contracts as it can be either a quicker/cheaper option to qualify, and give you a step up in a career in your home country. Law firms are not looking for these candidates unless they have a specific demand for future lawyers in that country. If you have never been to the UK, then there is a major question as to whether you will even settle into life outside of work well - if you have little to no connections to the UK, there will be a risk that even if you are right for the job, the life outside of work might not be right for you.