Below is general guidance on gaining permission to work in the UK. This is a complex area, dependent on individual circumstances, and the guidance provided here cannot be definitive.

For further guidance please see the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) website or contact hr-compliance@york.ac.uk.

Obtaining permission to work in the UK

Obtaining UK work permission involves:

• assessment of your eligibility for the various work permission visas
• the University initiating the Global Talent endorsement or Skilled Worker/Temporary Worker sponsorship documents
• you applying for and being granted an entry visa and/or eVisa for yourself and any dependants.

Work Permission

If you have stated in your job application that you do not have an existing permission to work in the UK, the University will assess your eligibility for a Global Talent visa in the first instance.

If you or your role are not eligible for a Global Talent visa, the University will assess your eligibility for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa

There are various work permission visas and you can check these using the Government's visa tool.

Visa applications

You must pay the Immigration Healthcare Surcharge for the full duration of your visa in order to submit your visa application.

You must apply for your visa online using the relevant application link for your visa route. Your application should usually be submitted within three months of your work start date.

You may receive an entry visa vignette sticker in your passport or an eVisa.

Duration of the visa

A work permission visa is normally valid for up to five years, and may subsequently be extended.

You may be eligible to apply to settle in the UK (Indefinite Leave to Remain) after three years as a Global Talent visa holder, or five years as a sponsored Skilled Worker.

We will contact you three months before your visa is due to expire to remind you to apply for another visa or Indefinite Leave to Remain. However, you also have a responsibility to monitor your visa expiry date, and you must apply for another visa before your current visa expires.

Showing your permission to live and work in the UK

You must obtain a share code and complete a right to work check before you start working for the University and whenever you obtain a new eVisa.

You must keep a note of your visa expiry date, and comply with the conditions of your visa as well as any specific rules and responsibilities for your visa type. If your circumstances change you must inform your employer and the UKVI. The visa documentation will give details of when and how to contact the UKVI agency.

If your personal details change you musy inform HR and UKVI.