{"id":4209,"date":"2021-09-06T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T09:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/?page_id=4209"},"modified":"2024-04-22T16:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:04:55","slug":"student-route-visa-employment-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/study\/international\/visa-and-immigration\/student-route-visa-employment-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Route Visa & Employment Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This information is for Student Visa (Student Route) (previously Tier 4) students studying at the 香港六合论坛 at degree level or above.\u00a0 The information can also help line managers to understand the regulations they need to take into consideration when employing Student Visa holders.<\/p>\n
If you are a student and require more information on visas and working\u00a0regulations\u00a0please contact\u00a0Chichester International Advice<\/a>. If you are a manager and have questions about employing a Student Visa holder please contact the HR department.<\/p>\n The UKVI stipulate that the main purpose of your stay in the UK is to study.\u00a0However\u00a0you are allowed to work * during your studies provided that your visa is valid. You can work part-time during term-time and full-time during vacations. You are also allowed to work as a student union sabbatical officer for up to two years.<\/p>\n Please note that if you have been issued a CAS for a part-time degree at level RQF 7 or above, you are not allowed to work, volunteer or take part in work placements.<\/p>\n (Work = paid and unpaid work)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhy is it important to adhere to working regulations?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Students:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are found breaching the Student Visa (Student Route) working conditions your visa may be curtailed and may be removed from the UK before you complete your studies.<\/p>\n Managers<\/strong>:\u00a0If the University is found employing an illegal\u00a0worker\u00a0we may be subject to a significant fine. Breaching the rules would also impact on the University’s ability to sponsor international students and workers in the future and\/or could result in criminal convictions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow many hours can I work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t *(10 hours if studying below degree level e.g. pre-sessional English language course)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow is a week defined?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t A week is defined as a period of seven days beginning with a Monday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is considered term time?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t This depends on your programme of study. You should refer to the semester pattern on the university’s\u00a0website<\/a>. By law your manager will need to check your term-time & vacation dates. If you are unsure what your semester dates and vacation dates are please contact your academic department.<\/p>\n PhD students<\/strong>\u00a0are given an annual leave allowance, and this is agreed with the supervisor\/PGR support team. If you book a part of week off, you are still restricted to 20 hours in that week. If you book Monday to Friday in any given week off, you are eligible to work unrestricted hours until the following Monday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow can I prove my working entitlement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t You\u00a0are allowed to\u00a0work full-time from your course end date (as stated on your CAS). You will be asked to provide a letter to confirm that the course has ended before starting full-time employment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat types of work should I not do?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t As a Student Visa (Student Route) holder\u00a0you are prohibited from the following types or work:<\/p>\n For more information on the above categories, please visit the\u00a0UKCISA website<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat about work placements?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Student Visa (Student Route) visa holders\u00a0are\u00a0allowed to\u00a0take part in\u00a0a work placement (full-time or part-time)\u00a0provided that it is an\u00a0integral and\u00a0assessed part of the course and is not more than 50% of the total length of the\u00a0course.\u00a0Dance\/music\/drama\/art work\u00a0placements are allowed (despite the above restrictions) as long as the placement is arranged by the university and meets the above criteria.\u00a0\u00a0Since October 2019 the Home Office has included an exception for sports persons\/sports coaches at HEI providers doing work placements as part of their degree-level course.\u00a0For more information on this exception please visit\u00a0UKCISA.<\/a><\/p>\n Our work placement guidance is available on Moodle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I interrupt my studies?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t If you decide to withdraw or intermit from your course the UKVI will be notified and your visa will be curtailed to 60 days.\u00a0 Your permission to work depends on your following a course of study and therefore you must stop working if you withdraw or intermit from your studies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I finish my studies early?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t You\u00a0are able to\u00a0continue working if you complete\u00a0your course early. Your new course end date is reported to the UKVI and your visa end date should be varied to allow for you to have the extra\u00a0time\u00a0\u00a0at\u00a0the end of your studies i.e. 2 months if your course is longer than 6 months and less than 12 months long and 4 months if your course is longer than 12 months.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tMy student visa in country visa application is pending. How can I prove my right to work?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Our Careers and Employability Service can assist you in all your employment and future career related questions. You can drop-in to see the Careers and Employability team in the Careers Centre on campus, get in touch via email careers@chi.ac.uk<\/a>, or book an appointment via TargetConnect.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I apply for a National Insurance Number?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t You should call the\u00a0National Insurance Number\u00a0helpline<\/a>\u00a0to apply for an NI number. You can start work before you get your NI number and can work up to 3 months without it. You should tell your employer that you have applied for a NI number and give it to them once you receive it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat about income tax?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Income tax is deducted from your pay by your employer. Each employee has a personal allowance which tells you how much you can earn before paying tax. If your earnings are below your personal\u00a0allowance\u00a0then you do not pay any tax.\u00a0 For more information on income tax please visit the\u00a0UK government\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0. UKCISA also has a lot of\u00a0useful information on tax and NI<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\tFAQs\n\t<\/h2>\n
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