| If you are a Visa National
you are required to have a Entry Clearance before
you can enter the UK. |
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UK Immigration Rules require a person who is to take
employment for which a Work Permit is needed to have a permit
before entering the country, therefore, one needs to
allow enough time not only to get the Work Permit to the candidate
concerned, but also for them to meet any specific visa requirements
for entry into the UK.
If you originate from one of these
countries you must obtain prior ENTRY CLEARANCE within
2 months of the date of issue of your Work Permit, and which
can be arranged by your nearest
British Embassy or High Commission. In a country where there
is no British Missions or Embassy available, visas must be obtained
at a mission designated to accept visa applications on that
country's behalf.
Please note that the issue of a Work Permit
does not automatically guarantee entry to the UK. To
find out in more detail if you need an additional visa or
entry clearance to come to the United Kingdom, please see
UK Visa Requirements at the Foreign
and Commonwealth Office.
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an ENTRY CLEARANCE APPLICATION, you will need to present: |
| 1. Form IM2A
(download
here) |
| 2. Two recent
photographs (passport photo size) |
| 3. The relevant
Visa Fee |
| 4. Your Work
Permit |
| 5. Your Passport
(which should be valid for at least 6 months from
the planned date of entry) |
| 6. A letter from
your employer confirming your UK appointment |
| 7. A medical
certificate |
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On arrival in the UK, you will need to produce your current
passport, your valid Work Permit - and if you are
a Visa
National, you will also need to present your Entry Clearance
Visa to the Immigration Officer.
It is the function of the Immigration Officer to check
that the Work Permit is in order and that you still intend to
come to here to work in accordance with its terms. The Immigration
Officer may ask you a few questions as part of this checking
process. Problems only arise if the Immigration Officer suspects
that the permit has been issued fraudulently, or if the basis
upon which the permit was issued has since changed substantially
( i.e. you are no longer coming to work for that specific
UK employer.)
After the checking process, the Immigration Officer will stamp
your passport with an endorsement which confirms your
status as a Work Permit Holder with permission
to stay in the UK for the period stated on your Work
Permit.
NOTE: Certain nationals are required
to register with the police following their entry into the UK
.- Commonwealth nationals are exempted from this process, as
are US and Japanese nationals.
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| POLICE
REGISTRATION |
The Immigration Officer
will inform you if you are required to register, or
a stamp will be endorsed in your passport to state: “the
holder is hereby required to register at once with the police”.
If you are required to register with the Police you must immediately
contact your local police station if you live outside London
or if you live in London , contact the Overseas Visitors
Records Office whose address is: Ground Floor, Brandon
House, 180 Borough High Street, London, Tel. 020 7230 1208.
You will be issued with a Police Registration Certificate
which will state the circumstances in which you must continue
to register changes to your address and your status whilst you
are in the UK !!
NOTE: Failure to register with
the police when required is a criminal offense.
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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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