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Working in the UK

   
   
Immigration  
 

The University is an international employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity for all members of staff and students.

The UK immigration system has changed to a points-based system and there are some restrictions in relation to who we are able to employ from non-EU countries on various grounds (see the Home Office web site's section on working in the UK for further details).

Applicants from outside the EU need to apply for eligibility to work in the UK through one of the allowed immigration routes. The majority of overseas workers coming to the University apply through the Tier 2 (Sponsored Skilled Worker) route, but there may also be other routes available.

 

Eligibility to Work

Prevention of Illegal Working - guidance and check-list.

Note: This link will take you out of the HR web site into Workspace.

Points Based System

Information on Tiers 1 - 5. 

The University of Nottingham is licensed to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under Tiers 2, 4 and 5.

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)

This section explains what a certificate of sponsorship is, including the difference between a live and valid certificate, and an in-country versus out-of-country application.

 

Managing Migrant Workers

Guide for managers - monitoring and record keeping duties of all current migrant employees.

Information for International Staff

Advice and information on a range of practical matters such as immigration, opening a bank account, finding accommodation, etc. 

Resident Labour Market Test

How to complete a resident labour market test before you employ migrants under Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System.

 

Bulgarian & Romanian Nationals

Bulgarian & Romanian nationals need to apply under the Work Permit Scheme.

Worker Registration Scheme

The Worker Registration Scheme closed on 30 April 2011. The scheme was for workers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia.

Visitors

Guidance on sponsored researchers, academic visitors and occasional students.

 

Transitional Arrangements

If you are currently here in a category that has closed and you want to extend your stay, you may be able to apply under the transitional arrangements.

Settlement

After you have lived legally in the UK for a certain length of time, you may be able to apply for permission to settle here. This is known as 'indefinite leave to remain'.

 

Human Resources

King's Meadow Campus
Lenton Lane
Nottingham, NG7 2NR

telephone: +44 (0) 115 95 15206
fax: +44 (0) 115 95 15205
email: hr-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk