phoenix2frequent
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I think this is probably a good place to start: it's the UK government's site on work permits: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/workpermits/
How likely you are to succeed depends a great deal on what you do for a living, as well as factors like how long you want to stay in England.
A note to explain some of the answers you've had already: remember it's the middle of the night here (1.40am as I type this): peak time for trolls and people with no need to be up for work in the morning.
Now bedtime for me!... hope the link is useful.
Good luck.
Love from a native Londoner. =D |
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Charlie
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The last answer you got was at least courteous and gave good info. The fact is , the U.K. is overrun with immigrants. ALL other Europeans and people who can qualify as refuges are ahead of Americans. It is nearly impossibe to get a work visa...you must first have an employer. It works the same way for people from other countries wanting to work in the U.S....and ALL other countries too. many people would love to work in a foreign country, but unless you have a highly needed skill, it is not likely to happen. |
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sashmead2001
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As a non-EU citizen, you need to already have a guarantee of work to get a work permit in the UK; i.e. find a job first. Then you need to apply to the nearest British Mission (although the Embassy in Washington DC does not deal with visa applications) to get a work permit. You will have to pay for this without guarantee of getting a permit, but if you have a letter from your future employer, it's unlikely that you won't. The only other problem is that (theoretically) your future employer has to prove that they couldn't employ an equally qualified EU citizen, but this is often too impractical so it doesn't happen.
One of the easiest, although slightly circuitous routes of doing it, is getting a job at an international company then applying for a transfer to the UK. |
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chuckle
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the british embassay you would need to ring them |
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David J
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Ignore the mindless twits giving you a hard time, they have just emerged from a pond somewhere.
Google the website for your local British embassy. They will have a section dedicated to immigration, and the various visas that can be obtained. |
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david536259
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It can be quite difficult at the moment for non-EU citizens to get work visas for the UK. You would need some very particular skill and/or a sponsoring employer. |
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CLIVE H
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Try the link[s] below : -
American Expats In The UK - bringing the American community ...
If you are planning to move to the UK to work, you must get your work permit
before arriving in the UK. You cannot apply for a work permit yourself, ...
http://www.americanexpats.co.uk/workvisa.htm
There is a very large American ex-pat community here in London. At the last count about half a million. If you go to their website you'll get good and experienced advice . |
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Orla C
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You need to get a job first, then a letter from your employer offering you the job. This you can bring to the relevant authorities in the UK, and this will set the paperwork in motion. |
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naijasis
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Check if you might be eligible for a UK Highly Skilled Migrant Visa (HSMP). HSMP is a permit free employment visa that allows you to live in the UK and work freely for any UK employer. You can do a google search or visit this website http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/hsmp/ for more info. |
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Mark
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Phone the British embassy at DC darling. |
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northern
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If you are a skilled worker then you should enquire at your embassy / consulate in the states. As for the Racist comments here I would like to remind this people that we only get endless migrants because we are part of a union called European Union. If they are not happy then they should have said something when we joined ages ago, it's too late now!!!
We get more immigrants/migrants from EU then the asylum seekers... |
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subst99
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At a time of economic downturn, a work permit might be harder to get, I assume? Call the embassy or consulate
get all the information and paperwork together NOW, so that you have it all ready when you need it - then wait for a good opportunity (an economic boom, etc.) and proceed from there.....
See if the government website is any help, though I bet it's just full of administrative jargon and legel mumbo-jumbo...
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm |
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cheetah
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you are not welcome here! |
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john
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We are full.
Take note that British people are now leaving the UK in their 1000's every week, to seek a better life in Europe. British life has been swamped by Asian imports and asylum seekers. UK Government is stagnant to how it is affecting Britain. |
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pretty_pink_babe363
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Are you sure?
This country is in a bad state.
You will be able to work without a work permit. They let any immigrants work here, so you'll be fine.
Enjoy your stay :) |
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