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	Employers need to establish the work permit that is most appropriate to their needs. The main types are: Business and commercial - These are general permits for employees required for short or long-term employment to meet business needs Sports people and entertainers (stangely this includes fashion models) Training and work experience (TWES) Sector based schemes (SBS) - We do not currently assist with these types of permit There are exceptions but for business and commercial permits the employer will normally need to show that genuine efforts have been made to fill a vacancy from the resident labour force. The resident labour force is considered to be EEA nationals or non-EEA nationals who are otherwise permitted to work in the United Kingdom (e.g. Commonwealth citizens with United Kingdom ancestry who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom without restriction on taking employment). The usual way of showing that genuine efforts have been made to employ a resident worker is by proving that the vacancy has been advertised in the most appropriate medium. This may be a national newspaper, a specialist trade journal or, in certain circumstances, internet advertising. Back to top THIS PAGE IS 'LIVE' AND CONTENT IS BEING ADDED AT PRESENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY WORK PERMIT ENQUIRIES PLEASE CLICK HERE	Immigration About Us Contact Us Services Information You are in Information In this section General Information Entry clearance Leave to enter Extensions Switching category Visa nationals Commonwealth EU & EEA nationals Business Immigration Business visitors Sole representatives Establishing a business Eastern Europeans Investors Work permits Personal Immigration Visitors Medical treatment Students (tertiary) Schooling Retirement UK Ancestry Working holidays Family Members Spouses Children Fiance(e)s Parents and grandparents
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Work Permits

Information for employers

www.visalondon.com

Employers need to establish the work permit that is most appropriate to their needs. The main types are:

Business and commercial - These are general permits for employees required for short or long-term employment to meet business needs
Sports people and entertainers (stangely this includes fashion models)
Training and work experience (TWES)
Sector based schemes (SBS) - We do not currently assist with these types of permit

There are exceptions but for business and commercial permits the employer will normally need to show that genuine efforts have been made to fill a vacancy from the resident labour force.
The resident labour force is considered to be EEA nationals or non-EEA nationals who are otherwise permitted to work in the United Kingdom (e.g. Commonwealth citizens with United Kingdom ancestry who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom without restriction on taking employment). The usual way of showing that genuine efforts have been made to employ a resident worker is by proving that the vacancy has been advertised in the most appropriate medium. This may be a national newspaper, a specialist trade journal or, in certain circumstances, internet advertising.

Back to top
THIS PAGE IS 'LIVE' AND CONTENT IS BEING ADDED AT PRESENT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY WORK PERMIT ENQUIRIES PLEASE CLICK HERE

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