Where an individual is subject to UK immigration control, they will require a visa to work in the UK.
The following individuals do not need a visa for the UK, but do still have to prove their right to work before employment can commence:
- British Citizens (but not a British Overseas Citizen, British National (Overseas) or British Protected Person)
- EU/EEA/Swiss nationals resident in the UK by or before 31 December 2020
- Non-EEA nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain/Settlement in the UK
Visa categories
Obtaining an appropriate visa will provide the individual with the time-limited right to work in the UK. If a non-UK national is made a job offer from the University, and where they have no ties to the UK through prrior residence, family or ancestral links, the UK points-based immigration system is the most common route through which that individual can obtain the right to work in the UK.
This section provides guidance on which visas provide an individual with the right to work in the UK, and the procedures for obtaining them.
For visas under the Points-Based Immigration System, the most commonly seen by the University are:
- Global Talent Visa
- Tier 2/Skilled Worker Visa (see also the section on supplementary work)
- Graduate visa (re-directs to International Student Team webpages)
- Government Authorised Exchange (Temporary Work) (GAE) visa (see also the section on supplementary work)
For other types of visa which provide right to work in the UK, the most commonly seen by the University are:
- Dependant visas (spouses/partners/children of Skilled Worker, Global Talent, GAE etc. visa holders)
- Family of Settled Person visa
- UK Ancestry visa
- High Potential Individual visa
Visa Refusals
If an individual's application for entry clearance or leave to remain is refused then they may have the right to appeal.
If a visa application for an employee or potential employee is refused, then the department/institution should contact the Compliance Team as soon as possible.