i plan to get a job and migrate to the UK sometime in 2009 or 2010. the reason is becoz my fiancee is planning to get do her masters there and since we'll be married next year, i guess we'll be going to the UK together lah.

currently i'm in the oss/mediation industry, doing programming. anyone know of any vacancy in UK companies which relates to my field of work right now or perhaps is currently working in one?

just like to check with u guys.. i have apply a job and I have done a online technical test. And the company say like to have telephone interview.. so what will happen in the telephone interview? will they ask some technical question and i'll need to prepare for technical question? erm.. bit worry now..

hmm... it's getting hard to get a secure job in UK now.. i have been receiving unsuccessful emails for nearly all of my application until frustrated.

This post has been edited by liew_jls: Nov 28 2008, 07:04 AM

not really hard lah..if u r in accountancy industry..seem like they fired their staff at there and import the talent from ASEAN country a lot lately..

considering the economy recession and difficulty from the immigration.

Anyone has any experience in applying for the "Points Based System Tier 1, General Migrant (INF 21)" work permit?

I've read the guidance for filling up the form. I just don't quite get the phrase below for maintenance:

"As a general rule you must be able to support yourself for the entire duration of your stay in the UK without needing any help from public funds. Initially, in order to qualify under Tier 1 (General) Migrant you must be able to demonstrate that you have £2,800 for yourself and (where applicable) £1,600 for each dependant accompanying you and that you have held these amounts for a minimum period of 3 months immediately preceding and dated no more than 1 month prior to the date you submit your application. The balance should not fall below the required minimum at any time during the 3 month period."

Anyone care to explain this to me in simple English? :-)

Thank you!

1) Check for the minimum fund you need to maintain for countries outside UK. They have a slightly different number because £2800 in the UK is a month's worth of salary but £2800 Malaysia is about 6 months worth.

2) That means you need to show a bank statement or an office document that confirms for at least 3 months, you have and maintained a minimum of £2800 in your bank.

The bank statement/office document needs to be dated no more than 1 month old from the day you submitted your application, i.e. you submit your application on 1st Feb, the statement you provided should not be older than 1st Jan.

Thank you, Geminist.

So, I take that this work permit is not tied to any companies. Let say I got the permit, and I join company A, then I resign 6 months later and am I allowed to join company B without going through the whole work permit application process?

It's a nice place to work in.
UK recognizes our bachelor degree, hence, it aint a prob to work there..

my company prefer to send his staff to do project at european country , but the staff should have all the skill needed for the industry , like charging gateway , netact/NMS , GGSN knowledge and so on .

but i dont want u hope so much to work as what u now. Telco guy in European country are already overwhelming

You're welcome.

Yes, the HSMP is not tied to any company. You are free to move around if you wanted to.

This post has been edited by Geminist: Dec 24 2008, 06:31 PM

Hi, i plan to work in UK but many of the jobs that i see online do not sponsor the working permit. Anyone can explain to me how do we get the working permit done in Malaysia itself and roughly how much will it cost?

If i'm not mistaken, few months back a new law has been enforced where Malaysians travelling to UK do not need the visa for normal travelling. Am i right?

Thank you.

This post has been edited by silverwave: Apr 28 2009, 11:32 PM

i hope youre not planning to jump aeroplane.

i would strongly advise you against doing that. its not worth it.

A work permit is done and applied by the company. Usually when they say they don't sponsor working permit, that would suggest they don't take in people who can't work freely. You could try offering to pay the expenses yourself, which should be about ~£1000 IIRC but at the same time, the company would also need to demonstrate they tried but failed to recruit a local EU resident.

However, there are other options for you to work in the UK and that includes a Highly Skilled Migrant Program scheme, which should be under Tier 1 of the point based system.

A travelling visa does not allow you to work.

This post has been edited by Geminist: Apr 29 2009, 12:41 AM

The first option seems very hard if the visa is not sponsored.

I see, i just did some research and found out that Highly Skilled Migrant Program has been replaced by Tier 1 General Migrant. See this Link

I think it is around £215 pounds for the application based on the link above.

Thanks for the info.

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Added on April 29, 2009, 10:13 amDon't worry, it's not anytime soon. It will be at least a year or two before i make the decision. I just wanted to get some info about it.

I thought of doing my Masters there and applying for the working permit after completing the studies.

This post has been edited by silverwave: Apr 29 2009, 10:13 AM

interested in the WHM programme, can anyone tell me where to find more info on this? thanks

WHM= Working holiday maker?

They stopped that on 27th November 2008. I was going to apply for that but it was too late by the time i found out. I'm not sure if it has been resumed.

Why do you say so and what is the basis of your argument?

Taking a Masters would be a good option, provided that your Masters is recognised. I *think* you are eligible to apply for a Post Graduate Work Experience thingy (Tier 1) after you graduated which would allow you to work for a year.

Afterwards, your company could decide to sponsor your work permit or you could move into HSMP. I am working from recollections so you should check.

Yea sure, i will check if i'm really serious.

@silverwave
I just came back from they after finding so hard to get a job interview after 2 months time.

BTW, you could apply Post Study Work Tier 1 in order to work there.

They would grant you 2 years of working permit, however, due to economy recession and unemployment rate going up. The requirement has reach new high barrier, you need to prepare the documentation after graduated.

1. Student Status Letter indicating you have succesful completed the course and obtained the certitifcate,
2. application form,
3. original bank statement for 3 months (make sure got balance of 600GBP at the month of application),
4. medical check report including biometric scan (Newly Added)
5. passport
6. 500GBP for application fee (Increased from 400GBP since last December)