Employment Employment Regulations Regulations for for International International StudentsStudents

TARGET AUDIENCE

This workshop is for YOU if:

•You are an international student / graduate who wants to work in the UK on completion of your studies; and•You want an update on the work visa regulations; and•You want to know how to identify employers who will hire international students / graduates

You do not need to attend this workshop if you are a EU citizen and have no UK work restrictions

WORK VISA HEADLINES 2013

EXAMPLES OF TIER 2 MINIMUM WAGES

Accountants £20,300

Architects £20,300, £22,000, £26,000

Civil Engineers £20,700

Chemical, Electrical & Electronics Engineers

£23,600

Mechanical Engineers £24,100

Pre-Registration Pharmacists NHS

£21,176

Pre-registration Pharmacists Community / Retail

£20,300

Programmers & Software Developers

£24,000

Solicitors (including trainees) £23,000

VISAS RELEVANT TO WORKING IN THE UK AFTER YOUR STUDIES

VISAS AT A GLANCE

Visa Cost Processing Time

Length Extensions

Tier 2 (General)

£601

£1001

£515

8 weeks

On the day

8 weeks

3 years 3 years

Tier 5 (Temp Worker)

£208

£608

£208

3 weeks

On the day

8 weeks

1 year 1 year

Tier 1 (Graduate Entrep’r)

£422

No UK premium service

£310

8 weeks 1 year 1 year

TIER 1 (GRADUATE ENTREPRENEUR)

Aimed at graduates with credible business idea

Letter of endorsement by University or UKTI

Gained UK Bachelors, Masters or PhD before endorsement

English Language

Maintenance (£900 available; £945 from 1 July)

For further details, email enterprise@cardiff.ac.uk

TIER 2 (GENERAL) SKILLED WORKER

You will need to secure a graduate level job offer before your Tier 4 student visa expires

Your employer will need to have a sponsor licence

Job must be at right skill level i.e. PhD or NQF 6 or shortage job

Certificate of Sponsorship

Minimum annual salary of £20,500 (or higher)

English Language

Maintenance (£900 available; £945 from 1 July)

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR STUDENTS SWITICHING FROM TIER 4 TO TIER 2

No Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT)

Unrestricted Certificate of Sponsorship

Must have successfully completed Bachelors or Masters course or one year of PhD to qualify

TIER 4 DOCTORATE EXTENSION SCHEME

Aimed at students who can apply within 6 weeks prior to end of PhD degree

Provides them with a further 12 months Tier 4 leave to look for and start work in the UK

Can work almost without restriction once received confirmation of PhD award

Can only apply once under this scheme

At the end of the scheme, must apply for other visas e.g. Tier 1, Tier 2 General if you want to remain in UK

TIER 5 (TEMPORARY WORKER)

Allows graduates to undertake specific types of work in the UK for a period of one year or for two years, depending on the scheme

Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange visa allows individuals to remain in UK for purposes of professional training or work experience e.g. AIESEC GO Global programme, BUNAC Intern in Britain, International Student Internship Scheme (ISIS) for Chinese graduates

Certificate of sponsorship. Check UKBA for list of approved sponsors

Maintenance (£900 available; £945 from 1 July)

OTHER VISAS

FURTHER INFORMATION

Application forms & Guidance Notes available at:

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Shortage Occupations:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-rules-appendix-k

Register of Sponsors:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers

OTHER SOURCES OF HELP Home Office: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk Email:

ukbapublicenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 0870 606 7766

UKBA Employer Helpline Tel: 0300 123 4699 or via email:sponsorshipPBSenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

International Student Advisory Service, 50 Park Place Appointments & Drop-In Mon - Fri 2-4pm Tel: 02920 874844 or email: studentsupportcentre@cardiff.ac.uk

UKCISA: www.ukcisa.org.uk – advice sheets on working in the UK during & after your studies. Advice Line. Mon – Fri 1-4pm Tel: 020 7107 9922

ILPA Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association: www.ilpa.org.uk

JOB APPLICATIONS & VISA FAQS

1. The application form asks if I have a work permit. What do I say?

2. Employers often say in job adverts that the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK. Should I apply?

3. Employers say they cannot sponsor me because of the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) and / or because they have limited Certificates of Sponsorship? Is this true?

4. Should I only target employers with a licence to sponsor under Tier 2 as I’ve heard it takes too long to get a licence?

5. Is it OK to start working with an employer once I have finished my course?

EXHIBITORS AT CAREERS FAIRAbercrombie & Fitch

ACCA Explore Learning OSTC Wales

Advanced Secure Technologies

Gap Force PWC

Agusta Westland Hertz Europe Service Centre Sonocent

Aldi ICAEW SPTS Technologies

Capita Education Resourcing Kautez-Textron CVC Teach First

CFA UK Kelloggs The Royal Mint

CIMA KPMG Unite Union

Crown Commercial Service Majestic Wine Wales Audit Office

Deloitte Management Solutions Europe Ltd

Welsh Government Fast Stream

Delphi Diesel Systems Mondelez International XIBO Ltd

Enterprise Rent a Car Net Support UK Zodiac Aerospace Ltd

TIER 2 SPONSORS AT CAREERS FAIR

OSTC Wales

PWC

Agusta Westland Hertz Europe Service Centre

Aldi SPTS Technologies

Teach First

CFA UK Kelloggs

KPMG

Deloitte Management Solutions Europe Ltd

Delphi Diesel Systems Mondelez International

Enterprise Rent a Car

INTERPRETING EMPLOYER ATTITUDES TO WORK VISAS

• The Register of Sponsors is not necessarily a list of recruiters of international students

• The absence of a work visa statement is not necessarily a “No”

• Employers not necessarily aware of Tier 2 visa special arrangements in place for international students

• Tension between immigration rules and equality legislation

• International or global graduate programmes suitable for international students

• The bottom line is always – am I the right fit for this programme and organisation?

International Career Appointments

UK Work visas

Job hunting strategies

Effective use of language in CVs, job applications and interviews

Identifying and approaching employers

Book online at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers

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2nd floorStudent Support Centre,

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Opening hours 9am – 5pm

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Careers & Employability

Come & see us!

2nd floorStudent Support Centre,

50 Park Place

Opening hours 9am – 5pm

Book on-line:www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers

Find us on FacebookTwitter @CardiffCareers