United Kingdom forum: Looking to work in the UK
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Kimberly Lindsey
29 Sep 2008, 18:39Looking to work in the UKAfter traveling to the uk many many times even living there for a short time, I now want to work there can anybody tell me how do i go about trying to get a job over there / ANy thing about work visa'sfor american's
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Anneke Comstock
20 Oct 2008, 11:03Hi Kimberly! I found this information about work permits in the UK, maybe it's useful:
Do I need a work permit?
If you are an overseas national who is not settled in the UK and you intend to work in the UK, you must have a work permit unless you are:* an EEA national
* a Swiss national
* a family member of an EEA or Swiss national who is in the UK exercising their treaty rights or a family member of an EEA or Swiss national who intends to join them in the UK, or is travelling with them to the UK
* a citizen of Gibraltar
* a Commonwealth citizen with permission to stay in the UK on the basis of UK Ancestry
* a seaman under contract to join a ship due to leave British waters
* a person employed as a civilian in NATO Forces
* a person given permission to stay as the dependant of a person settled in the UK
* a dependant under another category (in some cases), or
* a student (in some cases).How do I apply for a work permit?
You cannot apply directly for a work permit. The employer in the UK who wants to employ you must do this. They should contact Work Permits (UK). (Contact details are under 'More advice and information' at the end of this guidance).The employer should send the filled-in application form at least eight weeks before the date they need you to start work.
Can I travel before my work permit has been issued?
No. You should not travel to the UK to start work before you get your work permit. If you arrive in the UK without a work permit to take up a job that needs one, you will be refused entry.Can my other dependants join me in the UK?
As a special condition outside the Immigration Rules, children over the age of 18 and dependent parents can join you if:* you have been posted to the UK branch of your employer's company by your employer, and
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* the person applying:
o is genuinely dependent on you
o is, and will continue to be, part of the family unit, and
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Sam Sroka
01 Nov 2008, 08:58Hi Kimberly,
There are really two options available to you if you are looking for a quicker relocation. One would be to find a company in the UK that would be willing to sponsor your visa, the other would be to find a job back in the States that would relocate you to the UK (seems to be the easier option since finding a company that's willing to go through the hassle here in the UK can be a little daunting).
Standard work visas can be a little difficult or timely to come by so it really depends on in what sort of timeline you are looking to move. Have you given any thought into what sort of work are you looking for?
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Thank you so much your informations is very very helpful to me
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I haved looked in to different jobsin the uk . I think i know what i am going to do . Thank you very much for the info
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Piyush Nahata
21 Apr 2009, 22:44
Hi Kimberly,
You could try applying for the UK Tier 1 (General) Visa. In this type of visa, you do not need an employer to sponsor your visa. And since you will be applying for this visa yourself, you are free to switch employers at your wish. In short, you will be working like a UK citizen in UK.
You can check if you are eligible to apply for the Tier 1 (General) visa at http://www.tier1visashop.com -
Thank you so much as I will becoming to the UK this month . In fact I will be there in a week . DO you think it would be better to apply in person?
