APPENDIX 3 VISITING APPOINTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE The for visiting/honorary appointments are summarised below. It should be noted that for non-European Economic Area nationals () University’s arrangements there are particular immigration rule considerations that must be taken into account, as highlighted below. In most cases visitors are unpaid, other than any agreed reimbursement of expenses against receipts. Where an individual has the right to work in the UK, separate arrangements (e.g. employee or worker contract arranged through Human Resources) may be put in place should any paid work be proposed. Visitor type Definition Duration Immigration route for non-EEA Payment mechanism where Appointment Right to individuals applicable letter issued Work Check by Required Visiting Visitors who do not hold an Normally not Standard Visitor Visa No payment involved (other than Faculty Office No Researcher / academic appointment at exceeding 12 any reasonable reimbursement Scholar another higher education months. of expenses against receipts). institution will be given the Renewable. OR title of either Visiting Researcher or Visiting Limitations apply Short-term Study Visa Scholar, for a period not for non-EEA normally exceeding 12 nationals (normally months. 6 months maximum) Academic Visitors who hold an 12 months, The immigration rules require that Arranged by Human Resources Human No, but visa Visitor academic appointment at renewable for EEA the Academic Visitor does not and Finance Office Resources must be another higher education nationals. undertake paid or unpaid work, presented to institution will be invited although limited payments for HR Office on using the title of Academic 12 months expenses may be made. The level first day. Visitor, for a period not maximum for of any such payments is subject to exceeding 12 months. EEA nationals. the approval of HMRC. Advice can be sought from Human Resources where necessary.
APPENDIX 3 VISITING APPOINTMENTS SUMMARY TABLE The University’s arrangements for visiting/honorary appointments are summarised below. It should be noted that for non-European Economic Area nationals () there are particular immigration rule considerations that must be taken into account, as highlighted below. In most cases visitors are unpaid, other than any agreed reimbursement of expenses against receipts. Where an individual has the right to work in the UK, separate arrangements (e.g. employee or worker contract arranged through Human Resources) may be put in place should any paid work be proposed. Visitor type Definition Duration Immigration route for non-EEA individuals Payment mechanism where applicable Appointment letter issued by Right to Work Check Required Visiting Researcher / Scholar Visitors who do not hold an academic appointment at another higher education institution will be given the title of either Visiting Researcher or Visiting Scholar, for a period not normally exceeding 12 months. Normally not exceeding 12 months. Renewable. Limitations apply for non-EEA nationals (normally 6 months maximum) Standard Visitor Visa OR Short-term Study Visa No payment involved (other than any reasonable reimbursement of expenses against receipts). Faculty Office No Academic Visitor Visitors who hold an academic appointment at another higher education institution will be invited using the title of Academic Visitor, for a period not exceeding 12 months. 12 months, renewable for EEA nationals. 12 months maximum for nationals. The immigration rules require that the Academic Visitor does not undertake paid or unpaid work, although limited payments for expenses may be made. The level of any such payments is subject to the approval of HMRC. Advice can be sought from Human Resources where necessary. Arranged by Human Resources and Finance Office Human Resources No, but visa must be presented to HR Office on first day. EEA
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