My understanding (from speaking with solicitors and caseworkers, reading the notes) was that all paid work in the twelve-month period would count, be it permanent, temporary, contract, self-employed, full-time, part-time, etc., so long as you have the documentation. So you choose a continuous perio...

Hello, I'm on a working holiday VISA and wanting to apply for an HSMP at the end of August. Does anybody know how the 12 month working rule applies? Is it measured in working weeks (52), days (i.e. 365) days, is untaken holiday pay considered "work"??? I've heard different things said, nob...

I've spoken to two people from 1st Contact (immigration specialists) both who have said it's difficult to secure work permits for lower level positions. My skills aren't exactly rare either. I understand a couple of years or even six months ago, it was possible to sponsor those in the most basic pos...

SYH wrote:Why is the work permit option not workable?

Well apparently since April the government has tightened the rules for handing out work permits and as a marketing assistant I'm simply not eligible. 1st Contact have also verified this.

Hi, I'm on a two year working holiday visa and have been in the UK for just over a year. I've worked almost 11 months hence don't have long to remain, and my employer is looking into the options for me to stay long term in the UK. Work permit option is ruled out, and currently my earnings are not at...