Hi, I'm thinking of moving to England to work, but I'm not sure on what I need to do first - apply for jobs and only then when I've been accepted for the job to get a work visa, or get a work visa first, then apply for jobs? I also thought I read that for a work visa, the UK border control asks for my UK address - so would I have to find work AND a place to live before I apply for a work visa? Oh, sorry - I'm from the US
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When asking a question like that, make sure you tell us where you live. Without it we can't answer your question unless we guess! If you are highly qualified you may get a visa and a job, but if you are not, then finding work will be almost impossible right now. If you were from another EU country you wouldn't need a visa, but the same would apply about finding a job, near on impossible right now.
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There are two ways of approaching towards working in the United Kingdom. You get a visa first and then start seeking for a job or you find a company willing to instate and sponsor you first, and then apply for the visa. To get the visa first you need to have certain qualifications, and must have made a certain amount of money before tax deduction during the last year or a period of 12 months out of the last 15 months. You also need to show sufficient funds (at least $ 4.390) to cover your initial stay in England. Examples for visa eligibility: a) bachelor's degree, 28 years, last years earnings: + $ 62.680 b) master's degree, 30 years, last years earnings: + $ 78.350 c) PHD, 34 years, last years earnings: + $ 54.845 d) PHD, 28 years, last years earnings: + $ 47.010 e) no degree, last years earnings: + $ 235,050 The visa application involves a fee of $ 1,104.00 http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf21pbsgeneralmigrant#21980509 .. Sponsored skilled worker categories are: • General – for people coming to the United Kingdom with a job offer to fill a gap that cannot be filled from within the resident or EU labour force. This category is also for applicants coming to fill shortage occupations. ◙ [Note: almost impossible to find at the current economical situation] ◙ • Intra-company transfer - for employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred to a United Kingdom based branch of the same organisation either on a long term basis or frequent short visits. There are 3 sub-categories of Intra-Company Transfer: — Established Staff – for established employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred to a skilled job that could not be carried out by a new recruit from the resident labour workforce. — Graduate Trainee – for recent graduates of multi-national companies who are being transferred t the UK branch of the same organisation as part of a structured graduate training programme, which clearly defines progression towards a managerial or specialist role. — Skills transfer – for new recruits of multi-national companies who are being transferred to learn the skills and knowledge needed overseas. The visa application involves a fee of $ 432.00 http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf26pbsskilledworker#21982930 ..
