UK work permits - HSMP changes
If you require a UK work permit, then it is the Home Office Border and Immigration Agency who deal with these permits. The process of a UK work permit can take as little as one to two weeks to deal with, but in more complicated cases, it may take a little longer. If you own a company, but it is not yet established 00004000 in the UK, then it is highly likely that you may not be able to apply for a UK work permit for one of your employees. If this situation should arise then there are other options, such as the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). The HSMP programme is now closed to new applicants however, there is now a highly skilled work programme that you can use instead which works on a points system. As soon as the application for a UK work permit has been completed, then is can take up to three to four weeks for the approval of the application. If the person requiring the UK work permit has a spouse or any dependants, then they will have to apply for an entry clearance. The employee that is applying for a UK work permit is allowed to visit the UK while their application is being processed. However, they must not start work under any circumstances until the UK work permit has been approved. If you own a business and have employed someone to work for you that does not have a UK work permit, then this is illegal and there are penalties so be sure to contact an immigration solicitor straight away if you need assistance. Here at Danielle Cohen Immigration, we have extremely experienced immigration solicitors who can offer you advice and support and provide you with information about the laws of immigration and UK work permits.
If you require a UK work permit, then it is the Home Office Border and Immigration Agency who deal with these permits. The process of a UK work permit can take as little as one to two weeks to deal with, but in more complicated cases, it may take a little longer.
If you own a company, but it is not yet established in the UK, then it is highly likely that you may not be able to apply for a UK work permit for one of your employees. If this situation should arise then there are other options, such as the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). The HSMP programme is now closed to new applicants however, there is now a highly skilled work programme that you can use instead which works on a points system.
As soon as the application for a UK work permit has been completed, then is can take up to three to four weeks for the approval of the application. If the person requiring the UK work permit has a spouse or any dependants, then they will have to apply for an entry clearance.
The employee that is applying for a UK work permit is allowed to visit the UK while their application is being processed. However, they must not start work under any circumstances until the UK work permit has been approved.
If you own a business and have employed someone to work for you that does not have a UK work permit, then this is illegal and there are penalties so be sure to contact an immigration solicitor straight away if you need assistance.
Here at Danielle Cohen Immigration, we have extremely experienced immigration solicitors who can offer you advice and support and provide you with information about the laws of immigration and UK work permits.
