The Overtake [beta]
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17th February 2020
Peer pressure, perks, or pounds: what makes overseas students violate visa laws?
Fear of losing their job, constant sense of obligation, or the lure of earning a few extra pennies is leading to overseas students in Leeds putting their Tier 4 visas at risk.
“It’s easy money here. My mum is a PhD and she is working as the head of a department at a college. I have realised that if I work overtime, I can reach her salary,” says Abhimanyu Chopra, 24, pursuing a master’s degree in Leeds.
The Home Office only allows international students to work a maximum of 20 hours during term