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Do I need to be in the UK for any visa formalities before my start date?

Just asking since I am planning to fly back home to India over the summer and wanted to know when we have to be in the UK

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  • Author: Anonymous
  • Category: Eligibility advice, Visas
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  • Anonymous

    Our advice is that you remain within the country from 3 months ahead of your start date. If you leave the country within these 3 months, this could jeopardise your visa process with EY and could mean that you are not able to start with us

  • Anonymous

    I just want to clarify again since I received an email from Ms. Charlotte Bye (she's on the Student Talent Attraction and Acquisition Team) and she said that I only need to be in London prior to my joining date for optional social and networking events

  • Anonymous

    We will submit either an in-country or out-of-country visa application for you, depending on when your visa expires. Our EY policy is to submit an in-country application for any candidate that still has a valid student visa. For further clarity I would advise getting in touch with your recruiter as they will be able to look into this in more detail for you than we can during this session!

  • Anonymous

    Perfect, thank you so much!

  • Anonymous

    Another quick question- do I need to have my National Insurance Number before I start?

  • WS
    William S. Candidate

    Hi Mollie, are there any differences with the out-of-country visa application? E.g processing time?

  • Anonymous

    For any visa questions contact the recruiter on your offer letter :)

  • Anonymous

    Okay, thank you!

  • WS
    William S. Candidate

    Alright thanks!

  • WS
    William S. Candidate

    Btw Arshiya would you like to connect? given we are in similar positions haha

  • Anonymous

    Hi Arshiya - as long as you have applied for your NI number as soon as you are able to, this is fine! It won't impact your ability to join us in September :)