Know the rules

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Know the rules!
International Student Office

• Natalie Stevenson
• International Student Adviser
• International Orientation Programme
• September 2008

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International Student Office

• Know the rules!
• This session will cover the following areas
• Immigration
• Working during your studies
• Working after your studies
• TV licences
• Driving
• University rules and procedures

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International Student Office

• Immigration 1
• The International Student Office is the only
  office in the University that can give
  immigration advice.
• We can give you advice and information about
• Registering with the police
• Visa extensions
• Visa corrections
• Inviting your family
• Travelling overseas from the UK
• Working during and after your studies
• Please do not take immigration advice from your
  friends!

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International Student Office

• Immigration 2
• If you have a question about immigration, please
  bring your passport to the International Student
  Office.
• We will
• Answer quick questions at the enquiry desk
• Make an appointment for more detailed,
  confidential advice
• Immigration procedures can take a long time so
  please dont leave your questions until the last
  minute.

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International Student Office

• Immigration 3
• Extending your visa
• The most important thing to remember about
  immigration is the date your leave to enter or
  remain (your visa) will expire.
• It is illegal to stay in the UK after your visa
  has expired.
• You must make an application to the Home Office
  to extend your visa before it expires.
• Come to the International Student Office about 6
  weeks before your visa expires.
• If you realise that your visa has already
  expired, come to the International Student Office
  immediately for urgent advice.

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International Student Office

• Immigration 4
• Visa Correction Service
• Student visas are usually granted for duration of
  course plus four months
• If your visa is shorter than this, there may have
  been a mistake
• The International Student Office may be able to
  help to get the mistake corrected
• Please come and see us after Christmas if you
  think your visa is incorrect
• Immigration information is on page 13 of your
  International Student Handbook

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International Student Office

• Working in the UK during your studies 1
• (non-EEA citizens)
• Depends on endorsement in passport
• Prohibition (employment prohibited or must not
  engage in employment paid or unpaid )
• Restriction ( authorised by the Secretary of
  State)
• 20 hours per week in term time
• Full-time in University vacations and when course
  is completely finished
• If you are not sure, bring your passport to
  International Student Office

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International Student Office

• Working in the UK during your studies 2
• Income tax
• students not exempted
• tax free allowance of 5225
• emergency tax deductions _at_ 22
• P38 sent in by employer
• or contact Inland Revenue (www.inlandrevenue.gov.u
  k)

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International Student Office

• Working in the UK during your studies 3
• National Insurance (NI)
• paid if you earn more than 100 per week
• must apply for NI number if working, but CAN
  start work before number issued
• applying for a NI number
• Job Centre or Benefits Agency
• need passport certificate of attendance from
  CSA
• Information about working during your studies is
  on page 65 of your International Student
  Handbook.

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International Student Office

• Working in the UK after your studies
• To stay in the UK to work after you complete your
  studies, you will need to either
• Find a job with an employer who will apply for
  permission under Tier 2 of the points-based
  system for you, or
• Qualify for a government scheme that will allow
  you to stay and work.
• Government schemes include
• Tier 1 (General) replaces the previous Highly
  Skilled Migrant programme
• Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) replaces International
  Graduate Scheme
• You can find out more about these schemes later
  in the year.
• Information about working in the UK after your
  studies is on page 67 of your International
  Student Handbook.

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International Student Office

• Television Licensing
• If you have your own television you must, by law,
  buy a licence for it.
• If you are caught using a television without a
  licence you can be fined up to 1000.
• A television licence costs 139.50 for a year.
• You can pay by direct debit in instalments
• Information about television licensing is on page
  21 of your International Student Handbook

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• Driving in the UK
• To drive a car in the UK, you must have a valid
  driving licence
• You MAY be able to use the licence from you home
  country for a limited period of time
• There are many other rules and regulations you
  must stick to
• Before you consider driving in the UK, please
  read Driving in the United Kingdom a guide for
  international students to make sure you are not
  breaking any rules
• The leaflet is available from the International
  Student Office
• Information about driving in the UK is on page 34
  of your International Student Handbook

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International Student Office

• University rules and procedures
• It is important that you read about University
  rules and regulations and understand how they
  work.
• The rules are part of the contract between
  students and the University.
• You can read the rules on the Portal
  http//portal.leeds.ac.uk
• Go to the Student Services section
• Find the Taught Student Guide or the Research
  Student Handbook
• Information about University rules and procedures
  is on page 62 of your International Student
  Handbook.