UNITED KINGDOM WORK PERMIT

UK Work Permit allows a person to work in the UK in a specific role for a particular company. The application for Work Permit has to be filed by the sponsoring company in the UK on behalf of the proposed employee to the Home Office, Work Permits (UK). A Work Permit is granted by Work Permits (UK) for a job where a suitable person is not easily found in the UK and the prospective employee has the requisite qualifications or skills and experience. For this purpose, the employer has to necessarily demonstrate that the job vacancy has been advertised, however, not for all categories of jobs. The work permit can be valid up to a period of 5 years depending on the length of the duration requested by the employer, however, at the discretion of the Home Office.

Eligibility Criteria:

The position for which the British Work Permit is sought must meet National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 and above. If the Work Permit visa candidate works in a profession, then s/he may be required to be registered with the governing body of the profession. For example, a doctor must register with the General Medical Council (GMC) to be permitted to practice medicine in UK.

Educational Qualification:

A Work Permit UK visa candidate must have either –

1. A degree or
2. An Higher National Diploma (HND) level qualification which is relevant to the offered post or
3. An HND level qualification which is not relevant to the offered post plus one year of relevant full time work experience at NVQ level 3 and above or
4. No degree and three years of relevant experience.

Documents Required:

The documents that is required to be submitted by the employee at the respective British Consulate or Embassy for entry clearance in lieu of work permit to the United Kingdom depends on a number of factors. It is to be observed whether the proposed employer is applying a work permit for the first time or has applied for work permits in the past. Further, we have to see whether or not the candidate is being transferred within an international group of companies. Moreover, if the proposed employee had the last work permit application before four years ago, then it will be treated as if he has not obtained permits in the past. Therefore, in accordance with these variations, the requisite documents will also vary.

Newly started UK company that has never filed work permit application. (PDF)

Well established UK company that has never filed work permit application. (PDF)

Newly started or established UK company filing work permit application for the second or subsequent time. (PDF)

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