Government Authorised Exchange (Temporary Work) visa

This scheme enables researchers (including academics, researchers, scientists, research engineers or other skilled research technology specialists), to come to the UK on a temporary basis, where they are hosted at a UK higher education institution (HEI).

Please complete this online form for allocation of a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note if you are currently a student at another institution, this route may not be the best immigration category suited to your circumstances. Please could we kindly ask that you contact the HR Staff Immigration team (staff-immigration@nottingham.ac.uk) or telephone: +44 (0)115 84 66125, before proceeding with this form. Thank you.

Your Contact Details

Name*
Email Address*
Telephone Number*

Section 1 - Personal Information

Title*
Family or Last Name(s)*
First Name(s)*
Date of birth*
Nationality*
Place of Birth*
Country of Birth*
Gender*
Country of Residence*
If UK, please provide details of current immigration status
Visa Expiry Date (if applicable)
File Upload - Current and/or previous UK visas

Valid upload file types: .doc .docx .pdf
The total size of all files on the form cannot be more than 10 MB
File Upload - CV*

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The total size of all files on the form cannot be more than 10 MB
File Upload - Qualification Certificates*

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The total size of all files on the form cannot be more than 10 MB

Section 2 - Passport Information

Passport Number*
Issue Date*
Expiry Date*
Country of Issue*
File Upload - Passport*

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The total size of all files on the form cannot be more than 10 MB

Section 3 - Home Address

Full Address (not work address)*

Country*

Postcode*
 

Address*


Town*

Section 4 - Work Dates

The University is able to assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to researchers for a maximum duration of 2 years 

Start Date (must be a realistic future date)*
End Date*
Total weekly hours of work (please note full-time hours at the UoN are 36.25 hours per week)*

Section 5 - Main Work Address (this should be the host School UK work address)

School/Department at the UoN*


Campus*

Section 6 - Migrant's Sponsored Research

Job Title*

If other, please specify job title here
Name of Funding Body*
Title of Research Project*
Activities*
Name of Host School Contact*
Invitation letter from host School/Department*

Valid upload file types: .doc .docx .pdf
The total size of all files on the form cannot be more than 10 MB

Section 7 - Funding

File Upload - Copy of your funding evidence*

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Additional Information

Are you:*




Other - Please Specify
Name of Employer (if applicable)
Will you still receive a salary from your overseas employer? (if applicable)

File Upload - Evidence of salary received from overseas employer (if applicable)

Valid upload file types: .doc .docx .pdf
The total size of all files on the form cannot be more than 10 MB
Is the research you are planning on undertaking at the UoN connected to your PhD research?

Students Only: Please confirm the title of your PhD studies

Migrants sponsored under this category may do courses of study, however, any study undertaken cannot interfere with the purpose of the engagement, as defined on their CoS, and must be ancillary.

Please note that all completed applications once received in HR are assessed and prioritised accordingly, based on expiry date (if in-country/extension) or start date (if new application).

Please note that Certificates of Sponsorship can only be issued within 3 months of a proposed start date.

If there is a particular reason why your application should be treated as urgent, please give details below (ie you have forthcoming travel plans and/or need a visa, or your premium appointment is booked with the UKVI).

Verification*