SEGS To Workpermit- Mimimum pay levels

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:58 pm

Hi.

Does any one know that how much pay would require for a successfull work permit application. I am currently on SEGS scheme and i have recently started work in an IT firm with wage of Â£16000 PA (is that enough??????? )
What other maaters should i consider before my company applying work permit
I also need to know what will be the procedure for applying for workpermit.

Kind regardss

dazal

sakura · Post by **sakura** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:59 pm

What is the title of the job, and what are the job specs. Does it require someone with special skills (e.g. higher degree, language, etc)?

avjones · Post by **avjones** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:12 pm

It's not a question of the pay level. And it's a company that applies for a WP, rather than the employee.

What sort of job is it?

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:51 pm

I joined the company as System Administrator , i hold Master Degree in Infrmation Technology.
My Job requires technical skills and and experience. Infact i was working for the company in part time role durring my study period( 16 months) and from last month my company gave me full time job with more responibilities..

avjones · Post by **avjones** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:32 pm

I presume you are not an EEA citizen?

The company would have to show that they couldn't find an EEA national to do the job. It doesn't sound likely, from what you've said.

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:12 pm

No offence intended, but I strongly doubt there would be many EEA citizens willing to work as system administrators for a salary which is just above the minimum wage.

Dawie · Post by **Dawie** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:44 pm

Yeah, I agree with Marco....Â£16000 is just barely more than what you would make working for MacDonalds or Burger King and certainly not inline with what you would expect a system administrator to be paid.

I would expect that the Home Office would view an application for a work permit at this pay level with some suspicion.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:02 pm

Is there a minimum pay level required for a WP in general?

Post by **PaperPusher** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:35 pm

There are some occupation sheets on the Home Office website which give salary levels

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/docume ... loccsheet/

There is actually an IT occupation sheet. I think the lowest salary there for a WP, but not TWES, might be for a senior carer outside London at Â£11,500 per annum for a 40 hour week.

Post by **PaperPusher** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:35 pm

There are some occupation sheets on the Home Office website which give salary levels

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/docume ... loccsheet/

There is actually an IT occupation sheet. I think the lowest salary there for a WP, but not TWES, might be for a senior carer outside London at Â£11,500 per annum for a 40 hour week.

pantaiema · Post by **pantaiema** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:21 pm

I am surprising also to see that IT occupation come to the low income bracket. On the contrary the pople here report that they got salary aorund around 60k just to work as administator. Also, for what I have seen sofar, this is not the case. Any interesting explanation ?. I am not suprised that accountant is in the high income bracket, this match to my personal observation.

Pantaiema

PaperPusher wrote:There are some occupation sheets on the Home Office website which give salary levels

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/docume ... loccsheet/

There is actually an IT occupation sheet. I think the lowest salary there for a WP, but not TWES, might be for a senior carer outside London at Â£11,500 per annum for a 40 hour week.

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:03 pm

yes avjones i am a Non EEA citizen,
this is my starting pay that exclude bonuses and late evening working bonus in call centre.
I hope it will rise to 20 k when every thing.

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:04 pm

yes avjones i am a Non EEA citizen,
this is my starting pay that exclude bonuses and late evening working bonus in call centre.
I hope it will rise to 20 k when every thing.

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:16 pm

Pantaiema you are very true, System Administrator got high pay but cenrtainly not 60K. for 60K you need certification like CCIE and four or five year experience at good level.
Other thing is People from Management and Finance always get high wage than people with technical skills

http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/ shows any changes in salaries for different fields

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:32 pm

pantaiema wrote:I am surprising also to see that IT occupation come to the low income bracket. On the contrary the pople here report that they got salary aorund around 60k just to work as administator.

It depends on where you are working. A system administrator at the headquarters of a major bank in London can earn a lot more than one working for a travel agency in Scarborough.

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:08 pm

Is true Working in big city with a giant organization can not be campared with working in a small town.

What else i need to provide as a proof for work permit, i mean any documentary proofs. I am negociation with my company and hopfully i will get good response from them.

dazal · Post by **dazal** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:34 pm

One more question

this is striking to my mind since last night.

I have read in one of work permit documents that work permit Applicants can not start the work unless HO issue them work permit visa .

In my case it is completely opposite, i have already started full time work (as SEGS status) and now my employer will start the work permit application .
Does this have any contradiction with Work permit procedures..??

Many Thanks

Dazal

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SEGS To Workpermit- Mimimum pay levels

SEGS To Workpermit- Mimimum pay levels