UK Visas & Immigration

All UK employers are required to check and confirm an individual’s right to work in the UK before they start work, to ensure compliance with UK Immigration legislation and the terms of the University’s sponsorship licence.

The University must confirm an individual’s right to work in the UK, regardless of their nationality. This include UK and EEA nationals.

The University must:

• Obtain original versions of one or more acceptable documents, or, for Visa holders, undertake an online check;

• Checking the document's validity in the presence of the holder; and

• Making and retaining a clear copy, including recording the date the check was made and by whom

Visa holders will need to provide the necessary online Share Code.

You will need to be able to provide original copies of one or more acceptable documents, as detailed in the Home Office guidance

Visa holders will need to provide the necessary online Share Code.

The University must check all other colleague's document(s) validity in the presence of the holder.

Where this is not possible, you should send the original documents to your HR contact via recorded delivery and the HR contact will arrange to verify these via Skype or similar.

The HR contact will then either return the original documents via recorded delivery or retain them securely until you attend the University.

In addition to providing Student Visa Holders their eligibility to work before commencing employment with the University, Student Visa Holders will also be required to sign a declaration confirming they understand the terms of their visa and the planned work will not breach their visa.

If you do not have currently have the right to work in the UK, you may still be able to apply for a visa to allow you to do so. 

Detailed information about working in the UK can be found at the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you require a visa, the HR team will provide advice on the process and support you through it.

Yes, Swansea University offers Global Talent Visas, of which there are four routes of application. You can find out more about the Global Talent Visa routes here.