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International Opportunities and Immigration

International Opportunities and Immigration. Helen Challis & Angela Lin International Office. International Opportunities Overview. Summer Schools. Conferences. Collaborative PhDs. Student Grants. Joint PhD Programmes Overview. Three options. Joint PhD Programmes Overview.

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International Opportunities and Immigration

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  1. International Opportunities and Immigration Helen Challis & Angela Lin International Office

  2. International Opportunities Overview Summer Schools Conferences Collaborative PhDs Student Grants

  3. Joint PhD Programmes Overview Three options...

  4. Joint PhD Programmes Overview One programme of collaborative research: supervisors at both institutions Any discipline (project-permitting) Joint degree: one certificate with both institutions’ names and logos Time split according to research, with a minimum of 12 months at Imperial

  5. Asian Summer Schools: Early-Stage PhD Students • Singapore / Hong Kong • 1-week course + 3-week research placement • NUS, NTU or A*STAR/ University of Hong Kong • 48 students per course drawn • from participating institutions

  6. IDEA League Five partners: Imperial, TU Delft, ETH Zurich, RWTH Aachen, ParisTech Summer School 40 students from five partner institutions Residential 4-day course Research skills, Communication, Teamwork, International Collaborations Student Grants €1,000/month Research placement 2 weeks – 6 months in duration €18,000 available per year

  7. Tsinghua Summer School • Employability and Entrepreneurship • Grant-writing, commercialisation of research • Alternates between Beijing and London • Late-stage PhD students • 1-week

  8. Visa renewals Dependent visas Correcting Entry Clearance mistakes Travel visas Family visits Working during your studies Checking permission to work Working after your studies International Office can help you with…

  9. Visa renewals Dependent visas Correcting Entry Clearance mistakes Travel visas Family visits Working during your studies Checking permission to work Working after your studies International Office can help you with…

  10. Visa renewals Working during your studies Checking permission to work Working after your studies International Office can help you with…

  11. Points Based System • Tier 1: Highly Skilled / Post Study Work • Tier 2: skilled workers with a job offer, to fill gaps in the UK labour force • Tier 3: low skilled workers to fill specific temporary labour shortages (dormant) • Tier 4: students • Tier 5: youth mobility and temporary workers

  12. Student Entry Clearance Rules • The applicant needs to prove that s/he: • Has been accepted on to a full-time course • Has the ability and intention to follow the course • (CAS number: 30 points) • Has adequate finances (bank statement: 10 points)

  13. Student Visa Rules • Enrolled on full-time course (no part-time study) • No ‘gap’ years • Degree level course OR • 15 day-time hours/week at ‘bona-fide’ college • Enough money without needing to work

  14. Three ways to apply • In person at Public Enquiry Office, Croydon -fast but expensive (£650) • By post independently - cheaper (£357) but slower) • Using the International Office Student Batch Scheme - same cost as postal (£357), added support of College

  15. Student Visa Renewal • Write visa expiry date in diary • 1 month before it expires: • Print & complete visa renewal form • Collect your supporting documents • Book appointment / attend a visa clinic in the International Office to get your application checked

  16. Working in the UK during your studies • Non EEA students can work: • 20 hours per week in term time • Unlimited hours in holiday time • PG students – 20 hours max during dissertation • Special rules for new Europeans, Romanians & Bulgarians

  17. Permission to Work: visa wording • Work / Business as in Tier 4 Rules • No recourse to public funds • Work (and any changes) must be authorised • Limited Leave to remain in the UK. No recourse to public funds. Able to work as authorised by the Secretary of State.

  18. Work after your studies • Student visa holder after end of course • (short-term but full-time) • Long-term and full-time (current options) • Tier 1 Post Study Work (2 years) • Tier 1 General: Highly Skilled (3 years) • Tier 2 Skilled Worker (Work Permit)

  19. Tier 1: Post Study Work • Launched June 2008 • Permission to remain in the UK to work and look for work for up to 2 years • Postal application = £550 (in person = £850) • Apply up to 12 months from date when course completion is confirmed • Guidance from International Office: www.imperial.ac.uk/international/visas

  20. Tier 1 General: Highly Skilled • Points for Qualifications, Age, Previous Earnings, UK experience, English Language and Maintenance • Check points at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator

  21. Tier 2 • Job offer (sponsor) required • Points for Qualifications, Future Salary, Certificate of Sponsorship, English Language and Maintenance

  22. General Tips on Points Based System • Things are changing – check you have latest advice, application form and follow UKBA guidance • Maintenance requirement: £800 in UK, £2800 overseas • Don’t breach your student visa conditions! • Complete applications only – keep a copy

  23. International Office • Room 164, Level 1, Sherfield Building • www.imperial.ac.uk/international • international@imperial.ac.uk • Tel 020 7594 8040

  24. Any questions? • More information at: • www.imperial.ac.uk/international • or contact • international@imperial.ac.uk

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