How to get a company to sponsor to get work visa
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Hello, I am looking to move to London in February and would like to speak with some people living in that city about what to expect and how to get a company to sponsor so I can get a work visa. I am looking to stay long term.
Basically, finding lodging, day to day life, anything you can pass along that you learned that can help make this process easier for me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks.
Rich
Hi and welcome to the Forum.
In order to get a UK work visa, you will need to qualify as a skilled migrant and get a job that is eligible for the scheme, to find that out, you need to follow this to the UK Gov website and then follow the information on the screen.
You basically need to find out the Occupation code for the job you are interested in, then search for it on the website () to see if the generic job qualifies; I just tried it out using Doctor as a job and it appears to work properly. If your job doesn't come up in the search, then it almost certainly doesn't qualify for a skilled migrant visa. If it does come up, then you can search for work in that field; how to find a job, search the Internet for recruiters specialising in your field, contact them, send them your CV. Also, join the LinkedIn group and reach out to your peers, asking them who is recruiting and where.
If you are hoping to get a skilled migrant visa as a barman, then you need to rethink your strategy; although many bars are looking for bar staff, the days of walking the street knocking on doors now only work if you have a UK passport. My advice is to look for work using your existing skills and qualifications, you'll find it easier to get past a recruiter using that method. You haven't told us what they are, so I can't help you further with that.
The cost of living is a consideration - London is expensive. The Numbeo website provides information on this; you can check out data for London by following this . You can use it as a tool to compare other cities and countries.
I notice you also put out a query for Canada, you may find it easier there.
I hope this helps.
Cynic
Expat Team
Hi Team,
I am looking at getting a sponsor for a certified Nursing Assistant in the health sector. A lot of the recruiters indicate that one has to have a right to work in the UK but it's very hard to get a sponsor in order to get a visa.
what advice would you give to someone in my shoes?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Karen
Hi Team,
I am looking at getting a sponsor for a certified Nursing Assistant in the health sector. A lot of the recruiters indicate that one has to have a right to work in the UK but it's very hard to get a sponsor in order to get a visa.
what advice would you give to someone in my shoes?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Karen
-@info9230
Hi and welcome to the Forum.
There is no such thing as a "certified Nursing Assistant" in the UK; I'm assuming you mean a "Nursery Assistant"; this is a Band 1 position and as such is not regarded as a skilled position; these roles would not qualify for immigration sponsorship.
The nursing trade above this goes:
- Band 2 Healthcare Assistant
- Band 3 Emergency Care Assistant
- Band 4 Assistant nursing practitioner
- Band 5 Newly qualified nurses and Staff Nurses
- Band 6 Nursing Specialist
- Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Band 8 Matron
- Band 9 Consultant Nurse
I've generalised these, there are lots of different healthcare disciplines in this group and I can't list them all; the grades that would attract NHS immigration sponsorship, are Band 5 and above; all of these grades have University degrees in their relevant nursing skill.
So, advice - if your heart is set on coming to the UK and working in the Healthcare sector, then you need to go back to school and get your Nursing degree.
If you have any more specific questions, please come back to us.
I've removed your other post asking the same thing.
I hope this helps.
Cynic
Expat Team
Hi, I would like to move to UK or Netehrlands for a better job opening.  My profile is Administrative / Executive Secretarial.  Â
I would appreciate if anyone can help me with providing me with contacts of Recruiters in UK and Netherlands who can place me there on work visa.  I am from India and would like to move for a better opportunity at the earliest.
If any information which can help me please pass on to me,
Regards
Elizabeth
Hi, I would like to move to UK or Netehrlands for a better job opening. My profile is Administrative / Executive Secretarial. Â
I would appreciate if anyone can help me with providing me with contacts of Recruiters in UK and Netherlands who can place me there on work visa. I am from India and would like to move for a better opportunity at the earliest.
If any information which can help me please pass on to me,
Regards
Elizabeth
-@eliz_mail
Hi and welcome to the Forum. With regards to the UK, not much has changed since I responded to the OP almost a year ago; my advice is to read Post 2 of this thread.
For the Netherlands, one of the first things you will need to do in order to get a work visa is to be able to speak Dutch well enough to pass the MVV Civic Integration exam, so if you speak, read and write Dutch, then you can use social media (Google, LinkedIn etc) to find agencies and your peers, then ask them who is hiring and where.
I hope this helps.
Cynic
Expat Team
Hello, I’m an Ms oil and gas with energy management online student with the university of east London but I’m based in Ghana. I’m looking to relocate to the Uk to work immediately can anyone help please.
Hello Kwadwo Boahen Moses,
Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ
Have you managed to secure a job in that country yet?
It is important to get a job before the big move.
All the best,
Cheryl
½ûÂþÌìÌà team
Hello, I’m an Ms oil and gas with energy management online student with the university of east London but I’m based in Ghana. I’m looking to relocate to the Uk to work immediately can anyone help please.
-@Kwadwo Boahen Moses
Essenetially, no.
You have to go about these things properly.
@Fred then help me go about it properly
-@Kwadwo Boahen Moses
Apply for legitimate jobs
The employer applies for your visa
Job done
@Fred how do I get those jobs its difficult to get them if you're not In the UK, please if you can lead me to one I’d be grateful. I have these skills - Software Installation, Data Analysis, Hardware Installation, Computer Vision, Communication, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Project Management, Strategic Planning, Technical Training, Coaching, Teacher Training, Computer Hardware Installation, Machine Learning, Equipment Installation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Instructor-led Training. I’m also a graduate of meteorology and climate science and currently an oil and gas with energy management student.
@Fred how do I get those jobs its difficult to get them if you're not In the UK, please if you can lead me to one I’d be grateful. I have these skills - Software Installation, Data Analysis, Hardware Installation, Computer Vision, Communication, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Project Management, Strategic Planning, Technical Training, Coaching, Teacher Training, Computer Hardware Installation, Machine Learning, Equipment Installation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Instructor-led Training. I’m also a graduate of meteorology and climate science and currently an oil and gas with energy management student.
-@Kwadwo Boahen Moses
Check out the job section at the top of this page; this link will take you straight to it.
@Fred how do I get those jobs its difficult to get them if you're not In the UK, please if you can lead me to one I’d be grateful. I have these skills - Software Installation, Data Analysis, Hardware Installation, Computer Vision, Communication, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Project Management, Strategic Planning, Technical Training, Coaching, Teacher Training, Computer Hardware Installation, Machine Learning, Equipment Installation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Instructor-led Training. I’m also a graduate of meteorology and climate science and currently an oil and gas with energy management student.
-@Kwadwo Boahen Moses
Please STOP posting the same post on multiple topics, that is classed as spamming and can lead to being banned.
@Cynic please don’t open the link it’s a scam
-@Kwadwo Boahen Moses
The Advert has been reported to the Admin team.
Thank you.
Hello everyone @Kwadwo Boahen Mose and SimCityAT,
Thank you for informing us. We have removed the advert. The link will redirect you to the Jobs offers in England section.
Regards
Bhavna
@Bhavna also the job advertisement of one Carrick is scammy. He tries to defraud you . What is on there is not what it is.
@Kwadwo Boahen Moses Hello, can you please open the advert and click on the "report" button ? We will proceed to verifications.
Thank you in advance
Bhavna
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