Transcript International Student Advice / Working in the UK

Working in the UK after studies
Sarah Woods
International Student Adviser
Student Advice Centre
20 May 2014
What are the options?
• Short-term work experience?
• 2-3 years?
• Permanent post?
What are the options?
• Tier 2
• Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme
• Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur
Scheme
• Tier 5
• Other routes
Tier 2
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3 years + 3 years
No RLMT or cap
No self employment
Student must work for named
employer
Tier 2 – the essentials
• Student needs a job offer from a
registered sponsor http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/businesssponsors/points/sponsoringmigrants/registerofsponsors/
• Job must be at graduate level
Tier 2 – the essentials
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Salary in line with relevant Code of
Practice - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/businesssponsors/points/sponsoringmigrants/employingmigrants/codesofpractice/
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And student must be paid at least
£20,500
Tier 2 – criteria?
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Current Tier 4/student visa
Awarded UK degree/completed 12
months of UK PhD
• Maintenance – from 1st July £945 for
90 days and £630 per dependant
• Sponsor’s unconditional consent
Tier 2 – when to apply?
• Before expiry of current Tier
4/student visa
• After award of degree ( or after 12
mths PhD)
• AVOID TRAVEL before application
• Application MUST be made in UK
Tier 2 – how to apply?
• Get Tier 2 Certificate of Student
Status from SSiD
• Complete Tier 2 form
• Have form checked with Adviser
at SAC.
Key messages to students
• Focus on finding Tier 2 sponsor –
don’t delay your job search!
• Explain your rights to work to
employer using our materials
• Avoid travel after degree is awarded
• Set aside at least £945 for living
expenses
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension
Scheme
New visa for PhD Students:
1. 12 months visa to allow you to look for
work or set up in business
2. You can only apply in UK before degree
is awarded
3. You will need sponsorship from
University
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension
Scheme
You will need to:
• be within 60 days of the final award of your PhD
and still have a valid Tier 4 visa.
• get a CAS from the University which confirms
their 'sponsorship' of you under this route.
• satisfy all the Tier 4 requirements regarding
funds, consent from sponsor etc.
• If you were covered by ATAS as a student you
will need to show a valid certificate
Tier 1 Graduate Entreprenuer
Scheme
• New scheme for students with ‘genuine and
credible business ideas’
• 10 places available per year
• Student must be ‘endorsed’ by the University
• One year visa initially
• Further one year if likely to qualify for Tier 1
Entrepreneur category
• Can do full time work as well as work on
business
Sirius Programme
• Funded by UK Dept of Trade & Industry.
• This route is still under Tier 1 GES
• But provides £12000 funds per eligible
person & full support for setting up your
business in the UK.
• More details can be found at
http://www.siriusprogramme.com/
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Tier 5
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6-12 months paid internship in UK
Student needs to find the placement
Maintenance £945 for 90 days
English language requirements
Must apply for visa from home country (unless
linked to course e.g (Government Authorised
Exchange)
• Many other schemes eg. http://tier5intern.com/
Other routes
• Marriage/relationship with
– British citizen or settled person or
– EEA national
– Student or worker
• UK Ancestry
• Long residence
Help and guidance
• Student Advice Centre
• Website:
http://www.shef.ac.uk/union/studentadvice-centre/immigration/working-in-theuk/
• Drop-ins 1-3pm daily or appointments
• Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (4pm
vacations)
• [email protected]
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