Work Permit Questation

[n_jatin]

Hi,

This is first time I am using forum so please forgive me if any mistake I made.

I came in UK on student visa. I finished my MBA in 2004-05.
While I was student I was working in a Computer Company. After my degree they apply for Training and Work Experience criteria work permit for 2 years.

I got that work permit which is going to finish in May 2007. Now my company wants me to continue to work and they are happy to apply work permit again.

I would like to know is it possible to renew Training and Work Experience criteria work permit to Business and Commercial criteria Work Permit?

If my company need to apply Fresh Business and Commercial criteria Work Permit how long it will take? If my company apply for work permit and if my visa get expires in May, can I still able to work for my company until I haven't got any answer from Home Office?

And last but not lest what are the percentage of success to get Business and Commercial criteria Work Permit?

Many Thanks.

[PaperPusher]

Hello

If you have been in the UK on a TWES work permit doing work experience, you cannot extend this beyond 2 years in aggregate. You should have a letter that states that you will have to leave the UK for 2 years before you can return on another (TWES or Business and Commercial) work permit.

You are extremely unlikely to get a work permit until you have been out of the UK for at least 80% of the 2 years, or the job is on the shortage occupation list. But in both these cases you should be out of the UK. The guidance states you could get a business and commercial work permit without leaving the UK due to exceptional personal circumstances, but I am sure these have to be extremely exceptional.

See http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/docume ... iew=Binary

for more info.

Sorry to bring bad news.

[sakura]

You have an MBA? Why not try HSMP? Where is your MBA from? You should be able to qualify if you went to one of their selected business schools.
Sorry I can't write more....my spelling is failing me!

[PaperPusher]

Hi there

You should bear in mind though the following, which is from the HSMP guidance at http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/1 ... pril07.pdf:

The process for those currently living in the UK under another capacity and who wish to switch into the HSMP provisions – applying
for leave to remain
You may make a HSMP application whilst in the United Kingdom if you are currently here under one of the following categories:
Work Permit holders (which excludes Training and Work Experience and the Sectors Based Scheme);

[n_jatin]

Thank you everyone.

You guidens is very help full.

Thank you once again.

[pantaiema]

Dear Sakura

Almost all universities in the UK offer MBA program (there are hundred of them), because they make a lot money from it. But only very few are included in the MBA provision for HSMP.


In MBA program all sutdents pay the same fee, there is not such home or inthernatioal fee.



Pantaiema

You have an MBA? Why not try HSMP? Where is your MBA from? You should be able to qualify if you went to one of their selected business schools.
Sorry I can't write more....my spelling is failing me!

[n_jatin]

Hi Guyes,

Thanks for your replies.
Please help me with my another probelm. I already creat new topic called HSMP from TWFS.
Your help will be appriciated.

Regards,
jatin