How to employ international students

Original authors: Nick Hobson and Tracy Evlogidis, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Updating author: Naomi Goldshtein, Fragomen

Summary

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• Be aware of the limitations on employing international students.
• Request documents evidencing international students' immigration permission and check if these give them a right to work in the UK, before they start employment.
• Ensure that international students are not offered permanent full-time employment.
• Check the number of hours that an international student can work during term time and put measures in place to ensure that they do not work beyond this limit.
• Check if you are able to employ an international student with immigration permission during vacation periods and while an application is pending for processing by the Home Office.
• Know the penalties for employing international students in breach of their UK immigration permission.
• Understand the specific restrictions on an international student's right to work and undertake work placements.