Working in the UK: visas 

International Student Support and Compliance

The International Student Support and Compliance (ISSAC) team based in the Student Union building publishes advice on student and work visas. In addition the team offers online advice and in person appointments and drop-ins. 

Throughout the year the team delivers lectures that you can sign up for via Career Connect.

UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)

In addition to their advice line for students, UKCISA provides up-to-date information about Brexit, immigration, fees, student support, working and living in the UK for current and prospective international students.

If you have a query about studying in the UK, there is useful information on their website here.

Explaining your visa status to employers

Most international students wanting to work in the UK will do this on the student visa, Graduate Route visa or skilled worker visa or a combination of all of them! Lesser known visas under the temporary worker visas can offer other alternatives, particularly if you plan to return to the UK at a later time.

Some employers will be looking to you to be the expert on your own ‘right to work status’.

In order to support you in communicating your Visa status to employers you can take a look at the working in the UK after studies page. 

Skilled Worker Visa – Salary Checker

If you are unsure of the salary level you need to be earning to be eligible for sponsorship on the skilled worker visa then you will have difficulty knowing which jobs you can apply for. 

As a Management School student, you can use the salary checker on eCareersGrad: Target the Right Employer course. Here you can search for companies that sponsor skilled worker Visas, in what kind of numbers and check what salary threshold you must meet in certain job roles. Simply sign in with your @sheffield.ac.uk email address to access the full suit of courses available to you.