[sumitsapra]

[sumitsapra]

[Bluey]

sumitsapra

why don't you visit the UK embassy site for your country to find out their work permit criteria and visa process? They usually have good details about the most suitable type and how to apply for it.

Why pay someone to submit it for you when they are going to require you to provide the same information and documents from you that you can supply the UK government directly but charge you a lot of money to do it?

[man_dangwal]

do you know some it consultancy firm who can arrange arrange work permit for me.

[Saffaemployer]

This is how it works:

I have two people who i have put through the program you are talking about, let me tell you it is not even half as easy to get someone "cleared" for sponsorship as they make out!

Firstly: You lose that employee for approx 5 weeks while they are in their home country(South Africa) and that is if you are lucky, getting all the relevant stamps and updates to their passports.

Secondly: It has a hefty cost, depending on the person it can range from 1500 - 2500 pounds to do the process. This includes adverts lawyers and so on

Thirdly: It is a massive amount of work to be done with proving who your company is (vat no) and how long and how profitable and so and so forth

however !!!!!!!!!!!!

These two people are the best employees I have and so the hassle involved is well worth it.

My advice is find the best people to help you with this process DO NOT BE CHEAP!! IF YOU GET THE BEST YOU WILL GET RESULTS!!!!!!!!!!! dont be fooled by cheap lawyers you will not get the permit.

and

Tell your employer what you want and make sure you are worth every penny to their company

[Da Brat]

hi all

I'm hoping that somebody could avice me on how I can obtain a 5yr work permit......what the procedure is, what is required of me......
I have years of public sector experience.

Has anyone managed to get the name of the agency from Kyle......please help.
thnx.

sookrajn@ealing.gov.uk or n_sookraj@yahoo.com

[The M¥$T€R¥ Man !]

Hi Kyle,

Hope you are doing well.

Could be please advice me on the company that helped you get a work permit. I will highly appreciate the same.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Vijai.

[razzaq]

Hope you are fine and doing well. I have done Masters in Computer and 7 years experience as an Oracle DBA. Please, advise me to getting Work Permit. Your early reply will be highly appreciated. My email address is rzq_noor@yahoo.com.

Regards
M. Razzaq


[quote="roynn"][quote="Anonymous"]Extremely interesting reading.....I work for a recruitment agency that specialises in IT and Engineering / Construction. We will happily sponsor anybody that has good skills that we can place with our clients, the Dept Of Work & P in Sheffield charges £150 for us to process a work permit although we go for Tier 2 applications (rare skill sets in the UK).....we do NOT charge our applicants ANYTHING at all (as we get a placement fee from the client). There are no laws against actually giving out work permits, you just have to follow the guidelines. What we ask our applicants to provide is the the last 3 years references (on headed paper) copy of passport signed by a Justice Of The Peace and copies of education certificates (again signed by a JP). The whole process at the moment is taking 2-3 weeks to turn around. If people are charging £1,000 that means they are pocketing £850 for their time which is a rip off....the forms take 25 minutes to fill out....I know because I have bee doing these applications for 7 years.......this obviously doesn't apply to everyone, only those with good skills.....Hope this has given some of you some help....[/quote]



WILL YOU PLEASE SEND ME THE NAME OF YOUR AGENCY...My e-mail is nilanan.nroy@gmail.com[/quote]

[Bluey]

To all the people posting their personal email addresses begging to pay for immigration and visa advice and support

Firstly, you are going to be spammed like mad

Secondly, i hope you are critical of the 'services' people will offer and ensure you thoroughly research the validity of the companies that rush to get money off you.

Thirdly, there's no great mystery about whether or not you qualify for particular schemes and the information you need to supply. This is because the UK government provides all this info for free on their websites which detail all the criteria.

I don't want to dissuade you from coming to the UK but I do wish that none of you are exploited by fraudsters and incompetents because of your evident desperation to work here.

[scouser]

[dmn]

[aily]

Hi Kyle or anyone who have got email from Kyle

I'm looking for company sponsors me with a work permit. If you know some information or the company I can trust. Please email me at aily35@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance.

Aily

[jose_wilson]

[jose_wilson]

Sub: Currently am looking forward to apply for HSMP

Is there any online facility for applying HSMP
If so let me know the link, currently am in india
from india can we apply thro' online and make payment thro' credit card

I have two issues
one is current annaul salary is 7.5lac, but this salary started from 8may
I mean to say, I don't have 12 payslip to show this
and last company's annual salary is 5.65lac
Is this will make any impact on my score for Work experience

Secondly
am married, 1yr and 2months is completed, as norms it has to be 2years
whether this will make any impact on my score for spouse

Third
I have marriage certificate from church is that enough to prove my marriage

[SBC]

Hi all,

Q1: do you know is there a web site (except www.workpermit.com) that publish "job offers with sponsorship" ??

I'm graduated and experienced (11 years) CAD Technician from Turkey. I worked in CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) Project in London. I had work permit but its expired.

Q2: Do you think that issuing a work permit will be easier than the first time? because I returned to my home country before my first work permit expired. I mean I followed the rules

[valerie peters]

[musk]

Hello Kiwi,
I read your reply to Louise, please can you be more specific on the public sector? I mean which area of the sector can one give a try?
I also just completed a masters degree and looking for ways to get a permit to work.
Thanks
Musk

[musk]

Hello Avi,
Read your reply concerning WP. Please could you give guidelines or they way to go about applying for the HSMP? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Musk

[Avi01]

Hi there!

I have helped a number of people with their cases on HSMP (mostly friends). In my opinion applying for HSMP is easier than applying for a work permit for the following reasons:

1. The points system; This is easier for the general public to understand compared to the WP criteria. As long as one feels that they can score the required 65 points then they can apply themselves without the services of a lawyer or agent.
2. There is no requirement for a sponsor and as such is a open permission/right to work. There is no requirement for any advertisements etc. Once you have secured your HSMP you can work for any employer which is not the case with a sponsored work permit. You can even work for agencies on temporary assignments until you find a permanent role.

As far as the application procedure is concerned; first of all I would suggest that you download the HSMP guidelines from the relevant website which is
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/documents/all_forms.html

Please ensure you download the correct forms (over or under 28 have different rules and criteria).

Please read the guidelines carefully. It is pretty straight forward and easy to understand.

The next step would be to assess yourself against the each individual criterion. i.e. (Education, experience etc). If you think you can secure the require minimum of 65 points then you should start working on your case. Please note that for every criterion you would need to supply atleast two seperate proofs. The more evidence you provide the better and stronger your case would be. e.g. (to prove your experience you could provide employer references and your contracts - add your P60 and it makes the evidence even more credible). This is how you should approach your case. Include as much evidence as you can. As part of your self assessment you could also visit some websites which offer HSMP points calculators e.g.
http://www.workpermit.com/uk/highly_skilled_migrant_program.htm

Please note that these calculators are only provide a guideline and dont guarantee your application's success. The success of your application depends upon the evidence that you provide against each individual criterion.

Remember the HSMP is a two stage process - The initial stage where you are recommended by the HSMP team following their assessment against the relevant criteria. The second stage involves applying for a leave variation which is done through a separate application form (FLR-??) as applicable. Different rules apply for leave variation for in country applicants as opposed to applicants applying from abroad.

If you are applying in the UK and switching from student visa then you would need to have obtained a British qualification equivalent to a bachelors degree. Overseas qualifications that you may have obtained prior to coming to UK as a student will not be considered. It is important that you have either completed a Bachelor or master degree from a recognised institution in the UK before you can apply for a WP or HSMP under the new rules. For acceptable degrees from private institutions please contact NARIC who would be able to validate your degree.

For further information please read the information on the workingintheuk website. If you are not very confident about your case then you may want to consider speaking to a silicitor about your case. Many solicitors can tell you whether your case has a chance after the FREE initial consultation/consideration. I would suggest however that if and when you speak to them you understand their charges and make necessary checks e.g. by asking for previous references of successful applicants. Having said that I have never recommended any one to a solicitor for a HSMP case and most people have been able to secure HSMP without the help of a solicitor.


Hope this information is of assistance!

Avi







[quote="musk"]Hello Avi,
Read your reply concerning WP. Please could you give guidelines or they way to go about applying for the HSMP? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Musk
[quote="Avi"]Hi there

The following points may help:

1. Employers normally dont feel too comfortable about accepting applicants who dont have a right to work in the UK.
2. Private as well as Public employers can apply for a WP
3. There are two main types or WP - The B&C (Business and Commercial) visa which is normally for 5 Years and the TWES (Training and Work Experience Visa) which is normally for 3 years and normally available to professionals who need training in their respective fields.
4. The B&C is the preferred option for many as it is more flexible than the TWES. The main drawback of TWES is that the holder must return to their country when it expires. The B&C however can result in indefinite stay if the holder has worked satisfactorily for 4 years.
5. What you need to do is to find employer who need your skills and experience and try to convince them to get you a workpermit. All that is required is a job offer and you can then hire a solicitor to handle your case. Many Solicitors have a no win no fee type charging scheme. The fee varies however a good solicitor will probably charge around a £ 1000 for the full case. I personally believe going to a solicitor is worth the money if they can get you a 5 years B&C visa.
6. Based on my experience candidates who require Work authorisation to work in the UK are not entertained by agencies. So you would need to contact employers directly.
7. The other option is the HSMP which by far is the best for people wishing to work in the UK and go for permanent residency at the end. HSMP is more flexible as you can work for any employer and dont need a job offer as long as you fulfil the criteria. You may want to consider it as a option seriously

I hope this helps

Avi[/quote][/quote]

[SBC]

thanks for your guide avi.

one more question:
whats the total fees for HSMP?

[Avi01]

HSMP Initial consideration Fees £315 per application
Leave Variation Application £335 per application (for Postal applications)
HSMP Applicants can only send their FLR applications via post and can not apply in person at the croydon office. An Fee exemption may apply if you are an EU/EEC citizen. Please visit the IND website for further details.

Please note that these are only the Home Office charges. If you apply through a solicitor you will have to pay their charges separately.

[musk]

Thanks a lot Avi, your reply will help greatly.

musk

[vincent30000]

[skm2005]

hi kyle

pls let me know the company ur referring to km.shahnawaaz@gmail.com

[lucifermourning]

I'm in a similar boat to a number of you--about to graduate (post grad) and job searching.

I have a lot of work experience, but it's mostly just relevant in terms of soft skills (leadership, teamwork, organisation, etc.)

I keep hearing about the TWES scheme that allows one to stay for a year or 2, which suits me fine (though a full work permit would be even better as it is more flexible).

The thing is, I can't seem to figure out how to find work experience situations in the first place--all the "work experience" info I see is for students--undergrad or younger.

Can anyone suggest a source for these kinds of placements?

Help would be greatly appreciated as I finish in a month (though my student visa lasts almost 3 more months) and really don't want to head back to my country!