Visa Fees
The University will reimburse the following visa application fees for an employee or prospective employee (once employment has commenced) for the duration of the contract for -
- ‘standard’ application costs for the Skilled Worker or Global Talent visa
- NHS Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fees
For queries and to submit your completed form go to the People Connect Portal at People Services - General Request Form - Connect and in the ‘Request Details’ select ‘Global Mobility’ and ‘Visa Fees or Loans’. You must also upload copies of all receipts/invoices showing confirmation of payments.
Visa Loans
The visa loan is designed to support colleagues with the costs of applying for a visa in certain circumstances. Please note that a Visa Loan Application will only be considered after you have submitted your visa application(s) and paid the relevant fees. You must then submit the completed Visa Loan Application together with receipts or other evidence confirming payment. You should therefore ensure that you have arrangements in place to fund the initial visa application costs.
To be eligible for a loan you must meet one of the criteria below:
- If you currently hold a Skilled Worker or Global Talent visa you can apply for a loan of up to £10,000 for your dependant(s) visa application and Immigration Health Surcharge costs
- If you are applying (any type of current visa) for ILR you can apply for a loan of up to £10,000 for yourself and your dependant(s) visa application costs
Once you have paid the relevant visa application costs, you can submit your completed loan application to the People Connect Portal at People Services - General Request Form - Connect and in the ‘Request Details’ select ‘Global Mobility’ and ‘Visa Fees or Loans’. You must also upload copies of all receipts/invoices showing confirmation of payments.