Can I get UK Tier 1 visa after studying in Germany?

No, you would not be eligible for a Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa in the UK if you have been studying in Germany after your UK Tier 4 student visa expired.

Here’s why:

1. Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa was closed

• The Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa route was closed in 2012.

• It was replaced by other immigration routes, and no new applications have been accepted under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) since then.

2. Current equivalent: Graduate visa (post-study)

• The Graduate visa is the current route for international students to stay in the UK after completing a degree.

• To be eligible, you must:

o Be in the UK on a valid Student visa (previously Tier 4).

o Have completed an eligible UK degree.

o Apply from within the UK.

Since you've been in Germany, and not recently on a UK Student visa, you cannot apply for the Graduate visa.

Summary:

• Tier 1 Post-Study visa: No longer exists.

• Graduate visa (replacement): Requires recent UK study and current Student visa in the UK.

• If you want to return to the UK, you’ll need to explore other routes, such as:

o Skilled Worker visa

o Student visa (if pursuing more study)

o Global Talent visa

o High Potential Individual visa (if you graduated from a top-ranked university abroad).