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Message: <blockquote data-quote="whisperingrock" data-source="post: 65530" data-attributes="member: 7657">I really relate to this. I'm from the US too and was staring down the barrel of not being able to stay in the UK after self funding the GDL and LPC. The nightmare of that scenario kept me up at night basically every day for the past year. I ended up getting a TC, but despite that I am still having visa issues and have no idea how the next two years are going to go because immigrant life is hell. I wish I had some kind of sage advice to give because I know how awful the situation is, and you must be completely exhausted. I was basically a zombie through my winter vacation scheme applications and only got through it with the help of some annoyingly optimistic friends who were always willing to help.In terms of practical advice, you may have to widen your search to firms with a shitty worklife balance but ones that will actually sponsor you. The shitty part of needing a visa is that unless there is an international element to the work, you being foreign is going to be a cost to the firm rather than a benefit. You are being held to an even higher standard for the types of law you want to do because there are just as many people who are just as good who don't need visa sponsorship. You likely know this already, but it might put your struggles into context.At this point, you have to decide what to prioritise. If its staying in the UK and being in law come hell or high water, broaden your search to other firms that aren't ideal but are enough to qualify, and be kept on at qualification, and get permanent residency. If staying is more important than being in law, start looking into other graduate programmes. If being in law is the main goal, consider qualifying in the US and coming back to the UK as a New York qualified lawyer.At the moment though, you need a break. Burn out is self perpetuating and it'll just keep piling on and wearing you down until there is nothing left. If you can reduce some of your obligations you should and you should take a break from TC and VS applications.You also need to remember that you are fighting an uphill battle others aren't. I don't think international students give themselves enough credit because it is significantly more difficult and firms/companies are either entirely ignorant about visa rules most of the time or don't care to learn. You should be proud of how well you've done so far, especially considering you're supporting yourself through it all and never getting a break. It's a horrible, inhumane, soul destroying process and to not have given up is an achievement in itself.</blockquote>

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