Employing Migrant Workers

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) points based immigration system is now well embedded into the University’s recruitment processes and the documents on this webpage contain useful information about the rules and procedures surrounding employing non EEA nationals.

If you have any queries about the recruitment of a non EEA national, please contact your HR team to discuss this in the first instance.

February 2012 Advertising Requirements (PDF, 21kB)

Prevention of Illegal Working (PDF, 137kB)

  • Documentary evidence is required for ALL new members of staff to ensure that they are eligible to work in the UK. This document gives advice on acceptable forms of identification and outlines the need to verify and photocopy the proof of eligibility.

Guidance note on points based immigration system (PDF, 44kB)

Checklist for Sponsorship (Word, 21kB)

  • A helpful checklist for recruiting managers to assist them to collate the documentation to forward to HR for the Certificate of Sponsorship.

Guidance for Certificate of Sponsorship under Tier 5 (PDF, 44kB)

  • for guest or visiting members of staff requiring a certificate of sponsorship (sponsored researchers)

Roles and Responsibilities Regarding the Employment of Migrants (PDF, 50kB)

  • An outline of roles and responsibilities for recruiting managers, migrants and Human Resources

How do I know if the person I want to appoint needs a Certificate of Sponsorship? (PDF, 29kB)

  • Outlines who is exempt from needing a Certificate of Sponsorship

Points Scoring (PDF, 40kB)

  • Outlines the points which a migrant needs to attain to be granted Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK.

The English Language Requirement (UKBA website)

  • It is mandatory for migrants to prove that they have a minimum level of English. This document provides information about how the proof can be obtained.

The Maintenance Requirement (PDF, 32kB)

  • Prior to entering the UK, migrants need to prove that they can support themselves financially for the first month. This document provides information about how the proof can be obtained.

What is meant by ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’? (UKBA website)

  • Migrants are advised that they should not claim state benefits. This document outlines what is and isn’t included.

Switching and Conditions of Leave (PDF, 95kB)

  • Outlines who can and can’t switch in to Tier 2 if they are currently in the UK in another capacity. It also outlines the conditions of leave for a migrant.

Length of Periods Permitted to Stay in the UK (PDF, 27kB)

  • The maximum periods that migrants can stay in the UK

UK Border Agency Shortage Occupation List (PDF, 132kB)