Points Based System - Responsibilities
Human Resources
In order to ensure our responsibilities with regard to the PBS are met, Human Resources will:
- Ensure that all vacancies are advertised on Job Centre Plus and at least one other advertising medium (jobs.ac.uk) for a minimum of 28 calendar days.
- Liaise with the migrant and the PI/Manager in order to gather the necessary information to complete the Certificate of Sponsorship application.
- Manage the University's allocation of Unrestricted Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Apply to the Home Office for Restricted Certficates of Sponsorship on behalf of non-EEA migrants based outside the UK.
- Advise the migrant of the specific reference number (known as the Certificate of Sponsorship) once it is awarded and advise them to apply for their entry clearance/permission to work.
- Retain full records relating to sponsored migrant.
- Report any information about sponsored migrants to the Home Office.
Migrant
The migrant (appointee) will have responsibility for the following:
- Providing HR with all the necessary personal information to enable the completion of the Certificate of Sponsorship.
- Apply for their entry clearance/permission at their nearest visa application centre or submit an application for Leave to Remain to the Home Office.
- Once in St Andrews, keeping HR informed of any changes to their home address, telephone number or immigratino status.
- Reporting to HR on their arrival in St Andrews in order that copies of their passport and visa can be taken.
Managers/PIs
Managers must advise HR of the following:
- If the migrant does not turn up for their first day of work.
- If the migrant is absent for more than 10 working days.
- If the migrant leaves employment (either through resignation, redundancy or dismissal), include details of any new employer if known.
- If the migrant is breaching the conditions of their leave.
- If you suspect that the migrant is engaged in terrorism or other criminal activities.