QUOTE(liew_jls @ Oct 19 2017, 03:31 AM)
I know how you feel, it's so frustrated and disappointed. And it's going to drain all your positive hope and dream slowly.. yes, it's going to be quite challenging to convince a company to get your a sponsorship, the main reason is the process to get you the sponsorship is REALLY painful and horrifying. This is my experience with my previous company (things maybe have changed) first, the company need a licence to sponsor a foreigner and not all company is able to get it. Second, when the company got the license, there's something like a quota, some company maybe have 2 or 1 or 4 or whatever number of the quota to sponsor a foreigner. If the company only have 1 quota, but the company really to hire another foreigner, they need to appeal and wait for any quota available from the home office list (in case others company doesn't want it). Then when the company got the quota for you, they need to start the process like advertisement, market reasearch etc etc. OK, when all the process is done, now only go through your Tier 2 visa application. Then the company dealing with the home office, the home office will sometimes will give them a really difficult time. That's one of the reason most of the company doesn't want to deal applicant need a sponsorship.
Do you really need to work in banking and financial industry? Is it possible try others industry until you get some company willing to get you a sponsorship. Only then when you convert to ILR, you can go back to banking and financial industry?
One more, don't even bother to apply any job related to defence company. It's wasting your time and effort. I know it's really difficult nowadays, just don't give up until the last minute. I can assure you, at some point you get used to all the feedback sorry, if need sponsorship bye bye.
You are in London right? Should be a little bit easy.
What field you are in?
QUOTE(mystalyzer @ Oct 19 2017, 05:46 AM)
liew_jls mentioned most of the points already, but i'll list it down again in a different way as well. here are the reasons why it's difficult
1. Not every company can sponsor applicants. If the company is not in this list, they cannot sponsor you even if they wanted to:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/syste...of_Sponsors.pdf 2. Even if they can sponsor applicants, they have limited restricted sponsorship cerificates. They might have used up their quota or they want to save their quota for a more experienced candidate. They might not be willing to use a restricted sponsorship certificate for a fresh graduate
3. If you managed to get past the first 2 hurdles, you might get called for an interview. You then have to compete with so many other people in London looking for jobs. Without any impressive experience, skills and qualifications (or connections) it might be difficult to impress the interviewer
4. Assuming the interview was a success and the company wants to hire you, they can't do it immediately as they will have to conduct a resident labour market test and advertise in 2 different websites for at least a month. The company's decision to hire you might also be questioned and it would be difficult to explain why they can't hire a fresh graduate that is a UK/EU citizen or permanent resident unless you have a unique skillset/experience/qualifications
5. The company might not be able to get a valid certificate of sponsorship as there is a limit of 2000 certificates issued every month for the whole of UK. Some months the quota might be fully used. The higher the salary, the better the chances are so if the salary is low it is unlikely to get a valid certificate of sponsorship. you can see the details here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/...-of-sponsorship 6. Once you reached this stage, you can finally apply for your visa, and it can cost up to over £1000 for a long term visa
As you can see, it is very challenging and you probably need to have something special to stand a better chance. Normally that would be qualification, skills, experience or connections. If you are a fresh graduate, best is try to network with your friends from university who just entered the work force and maybe they can help to open some doors for you. Best of luck and remember that although it might be difficult, it is not impossible.
Thanks both for your reply, I actually did Law and now working in the banking industry. I am aware of the Restricted COS and Resident Labour Market Test - did went through all the necessity and research that's why I will look whether or not the company is on sponsors list before I apply for the job and I told the recruiter I am willing to do everything I can on my side to ease their hiring.
I am planning to go back to uni for Masters as a Tier 4 graduate next year, which does not subject to market test and it is on Unrestricted COS. However, what I am worrying is that at the end of the day even if I go for Masters it does not ultimately guarantee my employment as it is just easier for them to hire me and ultimately it still down to them whether or not want to sponsor me a Tier 2 visa. Mind share your thoughts?
Some one told me before it's not easy as well during the Labour time where Work Permit and PSW still available before get abolished by the Tory government, but still, effort has to be made but it is easier than now.
Yes I am based in London currently, but still despite being at the capital the HR arent that helpful and job market here is very very very competitive...what about you two?
Jul 24 2017, 02:32 AM, updated 6y ago
Quote
. I also can't easily move jobs because I need sponsorship if I switch jobs. So I'm stuck, but at least I am grateful I still have a job.
0.0179sec
0.62
6 queries
GZIP Disabled