UK visas

[Alex+R 0]

Due to some changes in my plans, I am looking for other ways to enter the UK for awhile and work.

Did anyone use a work visa or bring over their current spouse/fiance on a visa to the UK first? Are there specific programs/industries that people have worked in? I am pretty young and I don't have a lot of field-specific experience. Just a liberal arts degree.

I know this is kind of a long-shot, but I figured that if anyone knew about this stuff it would be you guys.

[TracyTN 237]

Google is your friend.

http://www.workpermit.com/uk/uk.htm

[Alex+R 0]

Sorry.

Just thought maybe somebody would have a specific experience with a company or something. Dunno. I'm not eligible for much.

[TracyTN 237]

Right, I see. Well ya never know - LOTS of different peeps here at VJ. Maybe someone will stop in w/ specific advice.

[Boiler 45,516]

Enter the UK, yes.

Work, legally, probably not.

My wife worked in the UK, she was transferred by her US Employer.

They would need to have a good reason to both incur the cost and obtain a visa.

[Joey559 1]

Paul and I looked into this.

If you are going over as a spouse you can work as soon as you get there, get health coverage, the whole nine yards. It's quite easy to immigrate AS A SPOUSE.

As a fiancee, however, not so much. You have to apply with a UK sponsor (like here) and you have to live there for I THINK six months before the marriage and can't work for another six months after. We researched this all a year ago so my exact numbers could be fuzzy but i remember thinking, no way, way to complicated when as a spouse you can get in quickly and have the benefit of working right away.

usexpats is a site i believe my friend used maybe try googling that. I know you, like me, don't qualify for the highly skilled workers visa. That only applies for certain areas like doctors, engineers, etc. Sorry

[Alex+R 0]

Thanks I will check out usexpats.

I'm not actually engaged to a Brit. (I was with a Brazilian.)

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Now I am all confused..... if you are marrying someone from Brizil..... why do you want to go and work in the UK???

Kezzie

[no name 1]

Due to some changes in my plans, I am looking for other ways to enter the UK for awhile and work.

Did anyone use a work visa or bring over their current spouse/fiance on a visa to the UK first? Are there specific programs/industries that people have worked in? I am pretty young and I don't have a lot of field-specific experience. Just a liberal arts degree.

I know this is kind of a long-shot, but I figured that if anyone knew about this stuff it would be you guys.

It's a b*tch to get a work permit. I went over as a student for 2 years & had a work permit that way, with only P/T hours.

Then when I graduated in a SPECIALIZED field (stonecarving) I STILL coud not find a job or visa to keep me there.

[Joey559 1]

Thanks I will check out usexpats.

I'm not actually engaged to a Brit. (I was with a Brazilian.)

Ah well in that case no, sorry, you don't really qualify for a H.Skilled workers visa. You get in based on points and certain fields (doctor, engineer, things that are in high demand like that) get a lot of points. The other way to get in as worker is if you're a proathlete or actor/singer/writer, but you have to show legitimate ties and show you are pro in the field.

I'm really sorry. I have a BS in Communications and Broadcasting and I looked into it to. The highest I could get was 21 points so I didn't' qualify for the skilled workers permit. Unless you have a PHD or have been published or discovered a world changing invention/cure/etc ( I kid you not, in the point system, revolutionizing an industry gets you points) I don't think you'll hit 25.

Sorry

Edited August 29, 2006 by Joey559

[rebeccajo 14]

Due to some changes in my plans, I am looking for other ways to enter the UK for awhile and work.

Did anyone use a work visa or bring over their current spouse/fiance on a visa to the UK first? Are there specific programs/industries that people have worked in? I am pretty young and I don't have a lot of field-specific experience. Just a liberal arts degree.

I know this is kind of a long-shot, but I figured that if anyone knew about this stuff it would be you guys.

It's a b*tch to get a work permit. I went over as a student for 2 years & had a work permit that way, with only P/T hours.

Then when I graduated in a SPECIALIZED field (stonecarving) I STILL coud not find a job or visa to keep me there.

Well, my husband has explained to me that the reason for that is because of employment discrimation law.

According to him, first a UK employer must hire a British citizen. After that an EU citizen. All other comers may be entertained for employment after those factors have been met.

Spouses of UK citizens are exempt from this requirement by virtue of the right to remain granted with their spousal visa.

[Alex+R 0]

Now I am all confused..... if you are marrying someone from Brizil..... why do you want to go and work in the UK???

Kezzie

(I was with a Brazilian.)

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Oh I am so sorry......

Good Luck for the future...

Kezzie

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

ouch alex -- sorry to hear about that

Have you recently (within the last 6 months) been enrolled full-time as a student? If so BUNAC is the way to go to get a 6 month work permit (they used to call them "blue cards")

I got sponsored to work in the UK -- it's possible to do, you must find an employer willing to go the distance for you to secure the work visa. Probably not something you can arrange without actually going there and demonstrating your commitment.

Also, you don't happen to have an Irish-born grandparent?

[Alex+R 0]

ouch alex -- sorry to hear about that

Have you recently (within the last 6 months) been enrolled full-time as a student? If so BUNAC is the way to go to get a 6 month work permit (they used to call them "blue cards")

I got sponsored to work in the UK -- it's possible to do, you must find an employer willing to go the distance for you to secure the work visa. Probably not something you can arrange without actually going there and demonstrating your commitment.

Also, you don't happen to have an Irish-born grandparent?

hehe nope. I've got a Greek one, but my Dad won't sign his portion of the papers for me to get citizenship... I graduated a year ago, and I doubt they'd bend that rule for me.