Guigsy Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi guys. I know there are a lot of people with different backgrounds on here, hopefully someone can help me out! I have a question regarding work permits. Specifically someone who wants to move to the UK from the USA to live and work. We have been looking at it and i cant make head nor tail of how it works. I know they can come to the UK to work if they have a job garenteed. And i know they can come to the UK for 6 months and not work before they have to leave again. But they want to stay longer than that and will need to work. So... They could come over. Look for a job. Then apply for a work permit? However do they not have to have specific skills on offer? They cant just get a job at Tesco stacking shelves can they? And before anyone makes any smart ass suggestions it needs to be legal And im looking for definite answers not "I hear from the guy down the pub who said his brother who is also his mum thinks that..." If anyone has any experience of this can they please advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I have experience of this and your American friend will need to have exceptional abilty and qualifications for a specific job in mind. It's not enough to just have any old job waiting for them, nor is it enough for them to come here and look around for work. The home office are very strict on all this, and they WILL deport someone working here illegally or soliciting themselves for a job. Your best advice is to read up on the government website for the details of how to apply for a UK work permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 get married?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks hogmaw - i thought that was the case. However reading the home office website is like reading a foreign language for me. get married?! its an option However a little... rushed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 Mid day bump. Anyone got any more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 get married?! Does not go for anything, there is a case on Calendar (local Yorkshire news programme) That a USA women has won in the courts to stay in the UK as she married a UK resident the home office wanted to deport her as the correct papers had not been filled in. However the daughter of this lady iirc is only 12 still has to fight to stay with her mum. There was an article in the Metro couple of weeks ago where one of our soldiers married someone from the US and she is facing deportation too as she did not follow the correct process to gain entry to the UK, her husband is in Iraq. It is messed up of what seems to be 3 genuine people face deportation but we allow refugess in and they do not have any jobs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks hogmaw - i thought that was the case. However reading the home office website is like reading a foreign language for me. Yes it is difficult and it is not unusual for people to hire a solicitor to do all the work for you. It will be expensive though and could ultimately be pointless if unsuccessful. See if you can find a specialist solicitor to give you some advice for free as an initial consultation, you will probably have to end up using one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 It is very difficult now. My missus and I spent quite some time looking at options on getting her to the UK (South African). The easiest option, was a defacto partnership. A relationship akin to marriage. She is going for British citizenship in July What about ancestary? Any living relatives who are/used to be british citizens? If not they will need specific skills (cannot take a job away from a "useless chav" and give it someone who actually wants to do it) or serious life risk (human rights reasons) in order to get in. What about a working holiday visa? 2 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 There are various options available if she was from a commonwealth country. Like the working holiday visa I believe. But as she isnt from the USA doesnt qualify for these. Ive been doing some research and i believe for that partnership thingy (or something similar) you have to have been together for quite a while. My problem is although we technicaly have been with eachother for a year or so. we only actualy met for the first time earlier this year. Its a bit hard to explain and im not sure how its viewed in the eyes of the law. I think her coming over for 6 months and then us getting married while she is here is the easiest option. Were alredy engaged but were looking to take things a bit slower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 in that case, not much chance of it my way... 2 years minimum for a relationship style visa, with proof of relationship, IE. photos, phone bills, joint accounts, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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