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native_workers_ruin
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Posted May 08, 2002 04:45 PM
    How much does WorkPermit.com charge employers for assistance in obtaining work permits?

    I'm curious because I consider taking the cost on myself.

herman
Member
Member # 12
Posted May 08, 2002 05:23 PM
The last time I spoke to them [when Vicky was still working here, mind you] she had a colleague quote a price of between £750 to £1250 to process a work permit application. So it will be kind of pricey; however, if you have a dream employer who wants to offer you a job but absolutely does not want to deal with a workpermit [nor pay for it], this is the best option.

[ May 08, 2002: Message edited by: herman ]

native_workers_ruin
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Member # 3324
Posted May 08, 2002 06:37 PM
Thank you, herman!
native_workers_ruin
Junior Member
Member # 3324
Posted May 08, 2002 06:43 PM
Thank you, herman!
Alex the Warrior
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Posted May 08, 2002 08:40 PM
Is it actually legal for anyone else BUT employer to pay for workpermit? There soon will be charges introduced by workpermits.gov office, and I reckon it will be clearly spelled out that its illegal to pay for it yourself (like in the US).
herman
Member
Member # 12
Posted May 08, 2002 10:07 PM
Well, workpermit.com did say that 80% of their fees are paid by the employer, so I assume that there are some people who do it themselves. If they only say that employers have to pay for the permit, then they are in effect discouraging employers to hire foreign nationals, which seems contrary to all of the government's talk of opening up things for skilled people while cracking down on illegal immigration.
Alex the Warrior
unregistered
Posted May 08, 2002 11:03 PM
So is charging for workpermits Herman. In the US you can't pay for your work visa because this would open it up for abuses where employees would offer to pay it all up -- including part of their salary. Why do you think only employers are allowed to apply (ie sponsor) for workpermits? If I were working for the Gov I'd be prepared to argue that having a future employee to pay for workpermit (to agency and/or to Gov) is the same as if this employee sponsored this workpermit, which is NOT allowed and thus paying up in any shape or form (such as from future deducted salary) is NOT legal.

The whole idea of work visas is that those employers can't find local workforce are required to pay up for it to prove that they are genuine in their attempt to recruit a foreigner so that even extra (reasonable - 2-3 weeks of emploment) expense won't matter.

We all like the Gov to talk about green cards and all that -- this is argueably American thing, but some other American things that coms with it are charges for permits and rule to disallow employees to pay for themselves.

I think its fair.

native_workers_ruin
Junior Member
Member # 3324
Posted May 08, 2002 11:35 PM
    Pretty totalitarian regulations you have there in the U.S.!

    I find it difficult, if not impossible, for any gov't to efficiently prohibit buying & selling information, which legal guidance in essence is.

    In my opinion, it will be always possible to go around it, as long as both parties will really want to.

    1) For example, if it is employer who is forced by law to purchase & pay for such services, candidate may offer some additional benefits to employer (not the reverse, as usual) beyond ordinary offer of regular work, so that it will result in a joint barter transaction: candidate offers his work hours plus some valuable products/ services ``in promotion,'' in exchange for the regular payment and sponsorship.

    2) Alternatively, the law consulting company, that guides through the application process, might function in a foreign country, thus not being bound by such stupid, counter-productive laws.

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