Work in the UK
The UK welcomes skilled individuals and professionals to contribute to its thriving economy. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of popular work visas for foreign nationals, categorized by application requirements.
Visas Requiring a Job Offer:
- Health and Care Worker visa: Ideal for medical professionals with NHS, NHS supplier, or adult social care roles.
- Skilled Worker visa (formerly Tier 2 General): The most common route for skilled workers with a sponsor offering a role on the Shortage Occupation List.
Visas Not Requiring a Job Offer:
- British National (Overseas) visa: For those with ancestral ties to the UK through British territories.
- Graduate visa: Allows recent UK graduates to work for up to two years after completing their studies.
- Youth Mobility Scheme visa: Enables young people (aged 18-30) from participating countries to work and travel in the UK for up to two years. (e.g., India Young Professionals Scheme visa)
- Global Talent visa: For exceptional individuals in science, engineering, arts, and digital technology with significant contributions to their field.
- UK Ancestry visa: For those with a grandparent born in the UK.
- High Potential Individual (HPI) visa: For graduates from top universities with the potential to be future leaders in their field.
Work Sponsored by an Overseas Employer:
- Global Business Mobility routes:
- Senior or Specialist Worker visa: For experienced professionals on an intra-company transfer.
- Overseas Domestic Worker visa: For domestic workers employed by a diplomatic household.
- Other Global Business Mobility visas: These cater to specific scenarios like graduate trainees, secondments, service suppliers, and business expansion.
- Representative of an Overseas Business visa: For overseas business representatives establishing a presence in the UK.
- Apply for a Service providers from Switzerland visa: For Swiss service providers under a specific agreement.
Temporary Work Visas:
- Seasonal Worker visa: For those undertaking seasonal agricultural work.
- Government Authorised Exchange visa: For participants in approved exchange programs.
- Creative Worker visa: For temporary creative work in specific sectors (e.g., film, TV, music).
- Religious Worker visa: For religious professionals.
- Charity Worker visa: For volunteers working for registered charities.
- International Agreement visa: For those covered by specific international agreements.
Other Considerations:
- International Sportsperson visa: For professional athletes.
- Minister of Religion visa: For religious ministers.
- Scale-up Worker visa: For skilled workers in fast-growing businesses.
- Frontier Worker permit: For those living in the EU and working in a specific UK border area.
- Exempt vignette: For short-term, permitted work activities.
Important Note:
- Some work visas, like the Entrepreneur and Investor visas, are currently closed to new applicants.
Seek Expert Guidance:
This overview provides a general introduction. For tailored advice on your specific situation, consult with our experienced immigration solicitors who can guide you through the application process and ensure you meet all the requirements for your chosen visa category.
We look forward to assisting you in building your future in the UK!
FAQs for RASEL CHAMBERS SOLICITORS
RASEL CHAMBERS SOLICITORS offers a wide range of legal services, including:
- UK immigration services (applications to the Home Office, appeals, Points Based System, etc.)
- Family law (divorce, domestic violence, etc.)
- Welfare benefits (Personal Independence Payment, Housing Benefit, etc.)
Md Rasel, is the head of the legal practice, has extensive experience in immigration law, particularly complex immigration matters such as appeals, detention cases, and British citizenship applications, family law and welfare benefits
RASEL CHAMBERS SOLICITORS is committed to keeping clients informed throughout the legal process. Clients can expect regular updates and can contact their solicitor with any questions.
The office is located at 10-12 Whitechapel Road, 2nd Floor, London E1 1EW. The FAQ document mentions the excellent location near public transportation and amenities.
The best way to reach us is by phone at +447515487822. Alternatively, you can send your enquiry to info@raselchambers.co.uk and one of our immigration specialists will get in touch with you shortly.
We charge a £80 fee for a 40-minute consultation with one of our immigration solicitors. Consultations can be conducted in person, over the phone, or via email.
Absolutely. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the official regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales. This ensures we meet the highest professional standards.
Unlike firms regulated by the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), which are limited in the types of cases they can handle, solicitors like RASEL CHAMBERS can represent you throughout the entire immigration process, from the initial application stage all the way to appeals in the Supreme Court, if necessary.
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