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Is the job with the same employer? If so, no problem whatsoever.I recently applied for a part-time job
If with a different employer ... don't even think about starting that job!My question is if I take up this job, will this affect my chances of getting ILR later this summer?
The stamp in your passport relating to your existing work permit should state something along the following lines:malcolmx wrote:I do believe that the WP regulations allow you to take up supplementary work if it is after office hours and both the new/present employers do not need to seek permission from the Home Office!
Do you know what, I remember reading that a few years back!! I think you mean section 15. I guess you may have a problem with is bullet point 3 which says:malcolmx wrote:Here's the link.
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... t_faq.html
See section 1.5
Thanks
malcolmx wrote:Hi All
Just joined the forum today. I have heard a lot about this forum-all good -and decided to give it a try.
I am an IT professional on a WP since 2002. I recently applied for a part-time job (after office hours, 3.5 hours each evening, 5 days a week) and have been selected. The only problem is that the part time job is not in the same industry or rather the job role is nothing similar to the job I am doing on a WP.
My question is if I take up this job, will this affect my chances of getting ILR later this summer?
Please advise.
Thanks
Malcolm
Mhunjn, you are wrong, you certainly can work for another employer, but within the conditions set out above.15.Can an overseas national do supplementary work?
The procedure, which needs to be followed by people who want to do work which is supplementary to that for which their current permit was issued, is outlined below.
Supplementary employment arrangements apply to overseas nationals who already have a work permit, but who want to take on additional work to that which their permit was issued for. Under these circumstances they may do so without further permission from Work Permits (UK) provided that the work:
is outside of their normal working hours;
is no more than 20 hours per week;
is in the same profession and at the same professional level for which the holder's work permit was issued; and
is not employed by a recruitment agency, employment agency or similar business, which provides personnel to a client.
For example, a nurse who has a work permit to work for an NHS Trust and wishes to take up supplementary employment with a nursing recruitment agency would not be allowed to do so as we do not approve work permits for such agencies.
Any supplementary employment undertaken must be in a post that would meet our work permit issuing criteria; i.e. if an overseas national takes up supplementary employment in a post for which we would not normally approve a work permit, then they are in breach of their immigration conditions.
The work permit holder is not allowed to enter self-employment, set up a business or join another business as a director or partner. If a work permit holder wishes to be self-employed or set up a business they will need to apply to the Home Office (Immigration and Nationality Directorate) for the appropriate permission to do so. Please note however that if this permission is granted this will invalidate any current work permit.