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application if you are an employer based in Great Britain, and
you need to employ a person to work in England, Scotland or
Wales . |
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If you have a candidate with a high level of skill, and
would like to employ them in the UK, the first thing you need
to do is find out
if the candidate qualifies for a Work Permit.
A Work Permit application is made for a named person to do a
specific job, normally on a full-time basis, and
the person employed cannot transfer their work permit to a different
job or go and work for a different employer without
first reapplying to the DfEE.
You may also apply for a work permit if your company provides
services to clients under a contract, which may mean
the person needs to work at the client’s premises.
This does not apply if your company's
service is to supply staff only.
If you have NOT applied for a Work Permit in the past five
years you will need to submit documents that show that your
company already has a trading presence, i.e. providing goods
or services or is committed to doing so under a contract.
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Below is a list of company documentation that you may need
to supply: |
| Certificate of Incorporation |
| Business lease agreement |
| Marketing material |
| Evidence of funding
( i.e. a bank statement in your business name ) |
| Invoices / Utility bills |
If some of this information is NOT presently available, we
may still be able to process your application to
employ an overseas national.
NOTE: The maximum amount of time issued on a work permit
for any candidate who is employed by a company which does NOT
have accounts available is 18 months . On completion
of the initial 18 month period, the company may apply for an
extension for the candidate, provided they then submit a copy
of their most recent accounts.
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| Work Permits are NOT
issued for: |
| Jobs at manual, craft,
clerical, secretarial or similar levels, or for domestic work,
such as nannies or housekeepers. |
| Self-employment
if the person will be self employed either on their own, in
partnership or by joining an existing business. |
A person will also not
normally qualify for a work permit if they have, or have had,
a significant shareholding or beneficial interest in the UK
company for whom they intend to work or a connected business.
They may qualify for a permit if their shareholders represents
a very small proportion of the shares, typically no more
than 10% and the shares were given to them as part
of a package linked to their employment, and should NOT
have a significant or controlling interest in the company
by virtue of their shareholding . |
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There are also specific conditions within the Immigration
Rules for business people, self employed people and investors,
and other provisions that allow people in certain circumstances
to work
without needing a UK Work Permit. |
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| Disclaimer: Any material
contained on these web pages is intended solely for general information
purposes and should NOT be construed as formal (or informal) advice.
You are strongly encouraged to seek formal advice before relying upon
any information contained herein, since such advice requires an evaluation
of one's precise factual circumstances. Definitive Work Permits
and all of its employees disclaim any and all liability resulting
from the reliance upon such information. |
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