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.
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