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Immigration and International Staff

These webpages are designed to provide information on the UK immigration system for recruiting managers, international staff, and international visitors.  

For managers, this guidance includes information on checking for the right to work and the process to follow when appointing someone who requires a visa to work in the UK.

For staff and visitors, there is infomation about the various visa routes available, how to apply for a visa, and the expectations that come with working on these visa while in the UK.   

Please Note: From 1 January 2021, free movement between the UK and EU will end. This will mean that all non-British or Irish nationals who are not currently resident in the UK will require a visa to work in the UK. 

There is also useful information for international staff including staff accommodation, NI number, healthcare, travel and banks.   

Immigration Guidance

Please select the below links to find out more about each topic


Staff Accommodation

Queen Mary’s Estates & Facilities Directorate has a limited number of flats which can be booked by academic departments for periods of up to 3 months at Mile End. The aim of this accommodation is to assist new members of academic staff on their initial arrival in London.

http://www.residences.qmul.ac.uk/college/academicflats/index.html

National Insurance Number*
Once you are in the UK you will need to apply for a National Insurance number. Please visit the GOV website to apply online or telephone Jobcentre Plus and they will send you an application form. They may also ask you to go to an interview to confirm your identity.

Telephone: 0800 141 2075, Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm

*If you have a Skilled Worker Visa then you will have been assigned a National Insurance automatically. This will be shown on the back of your Biometric Residence Permit.

Healthcare
To register with a Doctor (GP) or Dentist please visit the NHS website which will provide details of services in your local area. 

Travel
The Transport for London website offers information and advice on how to travel around London including timetable and fares information for the London Underground.

Banks
Staff coming from overseas will normally require a reference from their employer before they can open a bank account. If you require a reference please contact your HR Administrator who can arrange one for you.

Queen Mary have a Santander bank branch on campus at Mile End. If you wish to open a bank account with them, please visit the branch which is located near the Village Shop and the canal. Alternatively, you can contact the branch manager Irum Dar at irum.dar@santander.co.uk.

Other local banks are listed below:

Mile End

Barclays - 92 Bow Road (between Bow Road and Bow Church stations)
NatWest - 154 Roman Road

Whitechapel
Barclays - 240 Whitechapel Road
NatWest - 331 – 335 Whitechapel Road

Charterhouse Square and West Smithfield
Barclays - 89 Charterhouse Street
NatWest - 134 Aldersgate Street

Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Barclays - 58 Southampton Row
Sainsbury’s - 29 Kingsway

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