How to employ international students

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

Updating author: Sian Saunby, 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.
• Check the term and vacation dates for the period of the student's 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.
• Diarise ongoing right to work checks.
• Ensure that international students are not offered permanent full-time employment.
• Check if you are able to employ an international student with immigration permission during vacation periods.
• Understand the restrictions on an international student's right to undertake work placements.
• Consider options for employing students after the completion of their course.