I'm from the US originally. I'm looking to do a Masters in Teaching programme in the UK to become a Qualified Teacher. I've been doing some research, but there seem to be discrepancies everywhere I turn!
I'm hoping that, when I graduate, I can find an employer to sponsor me (I know they have to have a license, and I found the list of companies qualified. There are over 800 schools.), but I don't exactly know what that entails. How likely are they to sponsor me? Would they have to pay fees in order to sponsor me? How likely is it that I'll get a job within the four month post-graduation timeline? And, if I miraculously do find work, what do I have to do to switch from a Tier 4 Student Visa to a Tier 2 Working Visa?
Finally... why is immigration so complicated!?
For some background, I've lived in the UK briefly, in East London, and I studied for a term at QMUL. I am looking to become a teacher of English, which I know isn't necessarily a shortage, but there seem to be a lot of adverts for English teachers. I have a 2.1 equivalent degree from a University in the States.
