Employing Foreign Workers | UK Visas and Immigration
Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010
by Helen Johnson
Global Visas
There are numerous alternatives for companies wanting to hire workers from other countries.
However, initially it's always important that a business of any size - small or large - checks the immigration eligibility of the future employee to ensure that the prospective member of staff is qualified to be employed in the United Kingdom.
It is possible for a boss to apply for extra time to an employee's work permit. An example of a circumstance where an extension to a UK visa may be necessary is where the member of staff concerned calls for a further six months on a work permit to finish a particular task. This could be working on a very important scientific experiment or working in care in an understaffed old-age home - there are many reasons why foreign workers may be needed to remain.
There are different rules for different countries when it comes to bringing in international employees. In some circumstances the employer must fill out the work permit request, while in other cases it must be done by the individual worker. According to the United Kingdom Immigration authorities a visa request must be filed by the sponsoring corporation or by the particular member of staff - there is no way around this. But make sure that you check which way it must be done as it does vary between countries.
The Youth Mobility Scheme is a smart option for businesses looking to bring in younger staff. This visa for UK is available in particular countries including Australia and the United Kingdom, but also New Zealand and Japan. It's especially relevant with youth aged anywhere between 17 and 30 and common for those working on the Working Holidaymaker scheme to pursue in order to increase his or her life in the UK possibly via a UK visa or work in the United Kingdom via the Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP), now known as Tier 1.
Some employees are able to obtain leave to remain in the nation that they are doing work. This depends on their duration of life in the country or their related ancestry / family. If you can get an Ancestry Visa then you only have to live in the UK for five years before you apply for ILR. Conversely, it is possible to get permanent residence after only three years in a marriage as part of the UK spouse visa. These are attractive perks for foreign workers who want to work in the UK.
Talk to a UK immigration specialist in your home country for more information about moving to the UK to work.
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