Guys, I will be offered a job to work in London briefly. My employer will get his lawyer to process the work permit application. However I would like to know...

(i) how long does it take for my employer to get me a work permit?
(ii) If they offered me a job, and I signed the offer letter before my employer gets the work permit approved and later found out that the work permit application is rejected. What's worse if I tender my resignation, how will this be?

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Added on October 1, 2007, 11:55 pm

I've just got the offer and will accept it officially tomorrow to allow my future employer to proceed to hire professional service to apply for a work permit for me.

I'm still worried now cause the offer is not offcially valid until I got my work permit. But the manager said that since I hold a UK degree, since they advertised for many weeks and still could not find a proper candidate, and my job is of high demand in UK, they said the application should be quite easy.

Anyone has gone through the whole work permit application before?

Simon

This post has been edited by simon_wks: Oct 1 2007, 11:56 PM

I'd like to advise you to do a lil' reseach on the available jobs, usual job requirements, average salary, et cetera before you go into the UK.

I recommend you to use this job searching site http://www.i-resign.com/uk/jobseekers/ which helped me to secure my job in UK.

Besides, it's nice to sign-up to http://www.monster.co.uk (similar site to jobsBD, jobStreet) which a few employment consultants viewed my CV and contacted me.

All the best to you!

This post has been edited by simon_wks: Nov 1 2007, 08:17 PM

If I'm not mistaken, one of the pre-requsites for a UK employer to employ you with a UK work permit is that you are a UK degree holder.

The whole process of getting a work permit is a nightmare, it took me around 2 months to get it then still you are required to apply for UK entry clearance and stuff.

For those who just want to know how much (net) you will get for each month/year, just go to www.i-resign.com and use the tax calculator.

It's not bad working in UK, I think it's not always about money. At least it's not my motivation to work in the UK.

Regards,
Simon

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Added on February 14, 2008, 11:51 pmIt's true... However, with £3.80 I can even cook myself a salmon steak with side salad and a glass of diet coke all under 15 minutes too...


This post has been edited by simon_wks: Feb 14 2008, 11:51 PM