How to Travel and Work in England

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People who love to travel and work in Europe, may wish to secure work in England. The UK Home Office judges most work visas based on a points system of importance, skill and connection. You must be able to prove a good connection to employment in the UK and financial support if you are living with family. Looking for work in England can be difficult, especially if you are not a member of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). You should research which visa category you fit into. Once you receive your work visa, you will be able to travel throughout the UK, Europe and other countries. Please note that you may require a Schengen visa if you are a visa national to one of the Schengen countries. The Schengen countries are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Find out how to travel and work in England.

Steps

  1. Find out if your country of origin is part of the European Union (EU). EU countries do not require people from other EU countries to hold a special work or travel visa. Go to eucountrylist.com to double check whether you have an ability to move to the UK without a work visa.
  2. Search for a 6-month internship. Associations like BUNAC sponsor students who are accepted into internships in the UK. They help European, English commonwealth and American workers get set up for a short period of work.
    • You must be at least 18 years of age and hold a valid passport.
    • You must be a student. You can be either an undergraduate or graduate level student who has completed at least 1 year of study. You cannot take the internship beyond 12 months after your degree completion.
    • You must have between $3,000 and $4,000, depending upon if your internship is paid or unpaid, respectively.
    • Look on the BUNAC website's internship directory, or try to find 1 on your own. If you find an internship, then you should apply for a BUNAC sponsorship. They take applications on their site all year round. Once you secure a sponsorship, they will help you to get the appropriate visa and insurance.
  3. Pursue an International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) exchange, if you are studying a technical craft. Go to your IAESTE national office to inquire about open exchanges. This program works similarly to the BUNAC program, except it is sponsored by the British Council.
  4. Search for a job in the UK that is willing to sponsor you. If you are from a country outside of the EEA, this Tier 2 visa is the best way for you to secure long-term work in the UK. Once you find a UK job from an international company or online, the employer must be able to prove that they could not find a local candidate.
    • To prove that they couldn't fill the job domestically, it must have been advertised for at least 28 days in the UK. The employer must prove that UK workers were given first opportunity to fill the job, but they were unable to find a suitable candidate within the country.
    • Alternatively, the job can be listed on the UK shortage occupation list. This list includes, but is not limited to, engineers, social workers, musicians, chief executives, biological scientists, chefs, nurses and physicists. Visit ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/workingintheuk/shortageoccupationlistnov11.pdf to peruse the complete list.
    • This type of visa also applies to inter-company transfers and sportspeople.
  5. Claim citizenship if your parents or grandparents were born in the UK and you are part of the commonwealth. You can live and work for up to 5 years, if you are able to successfully prove this connection. You should apply from outside of the UK and include parent or grandparents' birth certificates, marriage certificates and other documentation in your application.
    • If you have this history, you should apply for this type of work visa immediately. You will not be able to switch from a different type of visa application to this.
  6. Apply for a Tier 1 visa for exceptional talent, entrepreneurship, investing or post-study work. There are a very limited number of applications granted for industry leaders, investors and other specialized workers. Apply for this visa within the specified deadlines at the UK Home Office website.
    • Each type of Tier 1 visa requires a different amount of personal funding. Entrepreneurs and investors are required to show proof of a set amount of money in their account.
  7. Act as the sole representative of a business. A limited number of visa applications are granted for people who want to register a UK branch or work for a broadcasting or newspaper company.
  8. Apply for a travel visa through your Department of State, if you are unable to earn a work visa from the home office. Depending upon your nationality, you may be able to travel in the UK for 3 to 6 months. You may be required to show you have adequate funds in your account, return ticket and a place to stay.

Tips

  • If you find the visa application process complicated, you may want to hire an immigration lawyer. In the case of a work sponsorship, the employer's legal department may be able to help you. If you are applying for a visa type that has a limited number of applications, hiring someone who knows all the requirements may increase your chances of receiving a visa on the first attempt.

Warnings

  • Do not attempt to travel to the UK and overstay your visa. It is likely you will be found and deported, in which case you will be banned from entering the UK again for a long period of time.
  • Most UK working visas do not allow you to apply throughout the year. Once a certain number of visas are granted, or the deadlines have passed, you will not be able to submit an application for the current year. If you want to travel and work in the UK, you should try to plan at least one year ahead of time.

Things You'll Need

  • Passport
  • Degree program (optional)
  • BUNAC sponsorship
  • IAESTE Exchange
  • Work sponsorship
  • UK ancestry
  • UK shortage occupation list
  • Exceptional talent
  • Business entrepreneur or investor
  • Travel visa
  • Business representative
  • UK home office website
  • Lawyer
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