Frequently Asked Questions
about working in the UK
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What is the application procedure to employ an overseas national who
is outside of the UK?
The employer submits a work permit application on the
appropriate form. For the Business and Commercial Work Permit this
is a WP1 form and there is an administration fee.
Once approval against the work permit has been given
the individual (and any dependants) will be required to
apply for entry clearance before travelling to
the UK.
Work permit holders who have a permit for 6 months or less are not
required to obtain this entry clearance unless they are a visa
national.
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How can an overseas national change their employer?
Since work permits are issued for a named person to do a particular
job for a specific employer, the new employer will need to get
approval by applying for a new work permit before the overseas
national can start work. The individual should not commence employment until the Work Permit and Further Leave to Remain has been granted.
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Can an overseas national do supplementary work?
The procedure, which needs to be followed by people who want to do
work which is supplementary to that for which their current permit was
issued, is outlined below.
Supplementary employment arrangements apply to overseas nationals who
already have a work permit, but who want to take on additional work to
that which their permit was issued for. Under these circumstances they
may do so provided
that the work:
- is outside of their normal working hours;
- is no more than 20 hours per week;
- is in the same profession and at the same professional level for
which the holder's work permit was issued; and
- is not employed by a recruitment agency, employment agency or
similar business, which provides personnel to a client.
Any supplementary employment undertaken must be in a post that would
meet our work permit issuing criteria; i.e. if an overseas national
takes up supplementary employment in a post for which we would not
normally approve a work permit, then they are in breach of their
immigration conditions.
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I am a work permit holder, can my spouse work in the UK?
The spouse, unmarried partner and children of a work permit holder may
be admitted to the United Kingdom as the dependants of a work permit
holder. The spouse/unmarried partner will be given conditions of stay,
which do not place any restrictions, other than those that would apply
to a resident worker, on their taking employment or engaging in
business.
Therefore, a dependant of a work permit holder is free to work in the
UK as long as the endorsement in their passport places no restriction
on their employment here. |
Please visit
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk for all the latest and most
accurate information for foreigners planning to work in the UK.
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