Individuals looking for a job in the UK under the current system cannot apply
for a work permit. You have to find a job, and then the employer must apply for
the work permit for you. You may come across employers who say, "We don't deal
with candidates who need work permits – go arrange your own work permit and then
come back to us". Such employers are asking you to do the impossible, but don't
worry – if you contact workpermit.com we will be happy to contact them and
clarify the position.
There are possibilities even if you don't have a job or a potential
employer:
- You may be entitled to another sort
of visa which will allow you to work in the UK without
having to get a work permit.
- You may be eligible through the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
(HSMP) to work in the UK.
- If you are an IT professional with
a degree or and 3+ years of experience there are many
companies in the UK who may be keen to recruit you and will
be happy to obtain the necessary work permit for you.
- If you go job-hunting like any other would-be employee, just check in this
guide to see if you are eligible for a work permit. If you are, you can tell
potential employers that you will get workpermit.com to arrange the permit, and
that you should be available to start work within 1-2 months of receiving a job
offer.
- If you are a national of a European
Community (EC) Association Agreement country (Bulgaria or
Romania) you may come to the UK to set up in business and
are exempt from the usual investment requirements. Please
note, however, that there is a very high refusal rate for
this type of visa.
Once you do get a work permit, it is not a general permission to work in the
UK. It is specific to the employer who applied for it. If you have a UK work
permit and want to change jobs, you will first need another permit which will
need to be obtained by your new prospective employer.
If you have an employer and are in a hurry and just want to go ahead with an
assessment / application, please click Here
for details of what to do.
Source : Workpermit.com
