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International students: Working in the UK

International students: Working in the UK. Martin Donkin International Students Adviser. International students: Working in the UK. Working during your studies Tier 1 (Post Study Work) replaced IGS and SEGS in June 2008 Tier 1 (General) replaced HSMP in June 2008

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International students: Working in the UK

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  1. International students:Working in the UK Martin Donkin International Students Adviser

  2. International students:Working in the UK • Working during your studies • Tier 1 (Post Study Work)replaced IGS and SEGS in June 2008 • Tier 1 (General) replaced HSMP in June 2008 • Tier 2 for sponsored skilled workersreplaced Work Permit November 2008 • Staying in the UK for another reason • Earnings and taxes • National Insurance number

  3. Working during your studies Most students who are in the UK 6 months or more: “able to work as authorised by the Secretary of State” You can work Short-term students, some others: Employment and recourse to public funds prohibited’ ‘No work or recourse to public funds’ You cannot work

  4. Working during your studies • maximum 20 hours a week during term-time • No limit between end of your course and the end of your visa (should be Oct 31 for UG, Jan 31 for PG) • Not because you need the money for living costs • No self-employment • No professional sports or entertainment • No permanent career vacancy

  5. Tier 1 (Post Study Work) In June 2008 it replaced International Graduate Scheme (IGS), Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS) Allows students to work in the UK for up to 24 months after completing their course Transitional status to other longer-term work statuses like Tier 1 General (formerly HSMP) and Tier 2 (formerly the Work Permit scheme)

  6. Who can apply for PSW? • Must not have not done PSW IGS or SEGS before Must achieve 75 points for attributes + 10 points for maintenance + and 10 points for English language • If applying in the UK, must have a student status.

  7. Who can apply for PSW? 75 points from attributes: • UK recognised degree (20 points) • from UK recognised or listed body including QM (20) • studied with immigration status as student or dependant (20) • Applying within 12 months of notification of qualification (15)

  8. Who can apply for PSW? + 10 points for maintenance £800 in your personal account for at least 3 months, statement dated no more than 1 month before application £2800 if applying outside the UK +10 points for English language Automatic if you have 75 points for attributes

  9. Where and how to apply In the UK • Form Tier 1 (PSW) • www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk At an embassy in your own country • Form VAF9 Read the guidance: • www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk • Attend an advice session at the Advice and Counselling Service (check website for dates)

  10. When to apply • As soon as you can show that you have successfully completed your course, and that you satisfy the maintenance requirement; or • In the UK anytime before your student permission expires (should be +4 months); or • In your home country up to 12 months after receiving your result • 4-14 weeks postal application in UK (£400) • In person “same-day” service at Croydon (£600)

  11. What else? • You can apply for PSW once only • Sponsored students (fees and maintenance) must get approval of sponsor • Your dependants can switch to PSW dependant as part of your application if they are already in the UK as your dependant. If they are here with another status, they need to apply in home country. • Unmarried and same sex partners can be dependants for PSW, but not for a student • Does not lead directly to settlement (ILR) only as part of 10 years long residence

  12. When to start work Student rules: • you can work full time between the end of your course and the end of your student permission (and beyond, if you are still waiting for the PSW decision) BUT • You cannot fill a full time permanent career vacancy • You cannot work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer

  13. What kind of work? No restrictions: • Not connected to your course • Can be temporary • Can be part time • Can be full time • Can be permanent • Can be self-employment

  14. After (or during) PSW • Switch to Tier 1 General as soon as you are eligible • Switch to Tier 2 after 6 months in the same job under PSW • Switch to Tier 2 for a sponsored skilled job • Switch back to student (but no more PSW) • Work for up to 2 years then go home

  15. Tier 1 General highly skilled workers 75 Points for: • educational qualifications • Recent earnings • UK experience • Age 10 points (each) for: • English language • Available maintenance funds (£800) • www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

  16. Tier 1 (General) highly skilled workers • Specialist skills and experience • Points-based system: 75 points needed for qualifications, recent earnings, UK experience and age • No sponsor • Most new graduates are not eligible • Can switch from PSW as soon as you are eligible • 3 years initially, then 2 more • Can apply for ILR after 5 years

  17. Tier 2 sponsored skilled workers • Allows licensed employers to hire someone to come to the UK to do a specific job for a specific period, up to 5 years. • Employer applies for Certificate of Sponsorship for every Tier 2 applicant (£170) • More work and expense for employer than PSW, but some employers may still prefer it. • Must be a genuine vacancy. Unless a shortage occupation, vacancy must be advertised nationally and have no suitable existing local person for the job • Further concession for those on PSW: you can switch to Tier 2 after working in same job for 6 months. • ILR after 5 years

  18. Other schemes • An elected sabbatical post with the Students Union: 12 months, then go home or continue studies • Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) for nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand: 2 years • An established artist • Start a business with £200,000 • Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) • Tier 1 (Investor)

  19. Staying in the UK for another reason. Can you work? • Spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner or same sex partner of a settled person: 2 years initially, then ILR. Can work throughout. • Right of abode or ancestry. Commonwealth nationals. ILR after 5 years. Can work throughout. • Long residence (10/14 years). ILR. Can work. • Spouse or civil partner of someone with limited leave (student, Work Permit holder, etc.) Same leave as spouse/CP. Can work.

  20. Earnings and taxes • National Minimum Wage from 1/10/09:18-21 years old: £4.83 an hour22+ years old £5.80 an hour • Income Tax 2009/10:less than£6475 none£6475.01 - £34,800 20%National Insurance:£105+ 11%

  21. National Insurance Number • If you already have one, you don’t need another • Apply when you are offered a job or when you start work • Apply at JobCentrePluswww.jobcentreplus.co.uk • Show employer your application letter • Wait up to 16 weeks, but meanwhile you can work and get paid

  22. Further advice on your right to work in the UK www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk www.workingintheuk.gov.uk www.ukcisa.org.uk

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