UK Work Permit Advice

[assalyk]

Dear John,

First I must say that your forum is very helpful and i'm sure many people have taken benefits from it.
Since you're the right person to ask, i want to advice on how to get a work permit to the UK.

I have a hospitality degree from Bournemouth University, have over 4 years of experience in Human Resources and currently working in UAE as an assistant director of HR in a 5* star hotel.

Furthermore, I don't have an offer letter from an UK employer, is there a way to be moved to the UK under a work permit scheme. I have heard that UK will soon initiate an highly skilled programme, is it going to be a completely different Tier PBS or will they just add some additional info to Tier 2.

looking forward to your advice,

SA.

[CR001]

i want to advice on how to get a work permit to the UK.

Find a job with a sponsor on the HO approved sponsor list and that is on either Appendix J non shortage occupation or Appendix K shortage occupation. A sponsor decides which Appendix and SOC is relevant and it must be RQF Level 6 or above.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... onsors.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... illed-work

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... ation-list

Furthermore, I don't have an offer letter from an UK employer, is there a way to be moved to the UK under a work permit scheme. I have heard that UK will soon initiate an highly skilled programme, is it going to be a completely different Tier PBS or will they just add some additional info to Tier 2.

Where did you hear this? The Tier 2 visa is the Highly Skilled Programme. Without an HO approved sponsor and a Restricted CoS after successfully getting a job and your sponsor meeting all the requirements such as RLMT, minimum £30k salary etc, otherwise you won't be able to get a visa.

Note that the old 'Work Permit' was abolished in 2008 when the Tier 1 and 2 Points Based Systems were put in place.

The only other visas where you DO NOT require a sponsor is Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Tier 2 Investor. For Tier 1 Entrepreneur you need to start a business or join an existing business and have £200k available to invest. You also cannot work for any other employer on this visa and can you only work for your business.

[assalyk]

Thank you so much for your guide.

So i have seen some jobs online but when i'm applying online, it asks me "if i'm eligible to work in the UK", if I click "no", my application gets denied. This is challenging and difficult in terms of, how will I be offered an employment contract or even get an interview call without taking my online application further.