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Hello,
My girlfriend just graduated in Romania with a Masters degree in architecture. She very much wants to work in the UK, but from our reading of the work permit requirements it does not seem like a work permit would be granted for her (since there are architecture students in the UK graduating with a similar qualification all the time).

First question is, has anyone heard of freshly graduated architects from Romania or Bulgaria being granted work permits if they find a job in the UK?

Second question is, if a company is willing to employ her as a freelancer on a fixed term or rolling contract, can she enter the country and work legally as a self employed person? Of course, she would register for a national insurance number and pay all applicable taxes.

Incidentally, I live and work in the Netherlands (where we are also looking), so it would not be possible to enter as my partner.

Many thanks,
Edward

Yes, she can be self-employed if she registers and such with HMRC.

With regard to finding a sponsor for employment, that could be difficult. Unless she has a time-machine and can transport herself back to Liverpool City Council's Housing Dept. in the 1960's, I really don't see a lot of call for Romanian-style architecture.