The Work Permit Scheme – applications by employers

The work permit scheme differs from other forms of permission to enter or remain in that it is administered by Work permits (UK), a specialist section of the Immigration & Nationality Directorate, based in Sheffield. The other main difference is that it is the British employer who applies for permission to employ an overseas national rather than the overseas worker applying for permission to enter.

The application must be made in respect of a specific job (normally full time) and the person for whom the application is made will not be able to transfer the work permit to a different job or different employer.

As the prospective employer, you must show that you are already trading.

You must show that there is a genuine vacancy for an employee; what skills and qualification are required (normally only jobs requiring high level skills are covered by this scheme); whether the person is suitably qualified; and that you have been unable to find anyone of suitable experience or qualifications within the EEA workforce.

You will be offering pay and conditions at least equal to those normally given to a resident worker in your employment.

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