Immigration Matters
by Charles Kelly
Immigration Adviser &
Co-Author of the book
HOW 2 Come to the UK
to
live, work, study or visit
Welcome to Immigration Matters 20th
October 2005. In this edition:
WHY ARE SENIOR CARER
WORK PERMITS SO DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN?
Many
employers find it increasingly difficult to obtain Senior Carer
Work Permits. Immigration Matters examines some of the key issues and explains
why these Work Permits are harder to obtain than, for instance, Nurses.
WORK
PERMIT CRITERIA
In General, The Home
Office will normally only approve applications for jobs which require people with
either a UK equivalent degree level qualification; or a relevant HND level
qualification; or a HND level qualification that is not relevant, plus one
years’ relevant work experience; or at least 3 years full time relevant
experience at NVQ level 3 or above. (
SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS (TIER 1)
The Home Office officially recognises various shortage occupations for example, Nursing and Pharmacy, which means that the employer does not have to prove they cannot find a resident worker to fill the vacancy. Provided both employer and employee meet the criteria, a work permit will normally be granted for a Tier 1 application.
NON-SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS (TIER 2)
Other occupations can still be
considered for a work permit provided they meet the criteria. The employer will
have to prove that they cannot find a suitable resident worker to fill the
vacancy. In theory, as long as the employer can prove that they cannot find a
Demonstrating that both applicant and job fit the criteria
is not as easy as it may first appear and decisions can also vary depending on
which case officer’s desk your application lands. The post must also be advertised
in a suitable publication for at least 28 days before applying. (Source: “How 2 Come to the
Most Work Permit refusals occur because of a failure to satisfy The Home Office on the above points. As Immigration Advisers we deal with hundreds of Work Permits on behalf of employers who simply wish to outsource the legal work or employees who wish us to arrange a work permit on the employer’s behalf.
We cannot cover this complex
subject in one article, however, if you should have any questions concerning any Work Permit issues
please email Charles Kelly
If you
should have any questions concerning the above please send an email to ckelly@recruitnurse.com, visit www.overseasconsultancy.com or call 0870 041 4658.
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