International Applicants

Ulster University is committed to complying with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 which came into force on 29 February 2008 and has adopted a policy position to comply with UK Visas & Immigration requirement associated with our Tier 2 Tier 5 licences to ensure that all new appointees confirm their legal entitlement to work in the UK prior to taking up their appointment.

A range of guidance documents have been developed to support this policy commitment.

• Applicants/Appointees/Employees
  • Guidance Notes for New Employees
  • Information for Sponsored Employees
  • Guidance Notes for Line Managers and Reporting Responsibilities for Sponsored Employees
  • Employee Contact Details Update
  • Identification Checks- School Secretaries Guide

• Visitors/Sponsored Researchers
  • Business Visitor Route
  • Business Visitor Template Invitation Letter
  • Tier 5-Government Authorised Exchanged
  • Permissible Activities
  • Sponsored Researcher Request Form
  • Guidance Notes for Researchers
  • Information for Sponsored Researchers
  • Guidance Notes for Research Supervisors of Sponsored Researchers
  • Identification Checks- Guide for Schools/Departments