UK Spouse Visa

UK Spouse Visa

The UK Border Agency has introduced various categories which permit you to work in the UK if you are a non EEA national

Kinds of UK Visas Permitting Employment

The UK replaced its previous immigration system with the Tier Point Based System. The tiers are as following:

Tier 1: This category includes Tier 1 (Exceptional talent), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Post-study work), and Tier 1 (General) these Tier 1 categories allow high value migrants to come and work in the UK and contribute to the growth and development of the country.

Tier 2: This category includes Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Minister of religion), Tier 2 (Sportsperson) and Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) this category is designed for skilled workers who have a job offer while in the UK or when entering the country. Please contact one of Imperial Visas representative today for further information on these categories.

Tier 4: Designed for students (Please note there are certain working restriction, please check the rules for this category on our website or contact a one of our representative for further information.)

Tier 5: This is a temporary worker categories and includes Tier 5 (Temporary worker – creative and sporting), Tier 5 (Temporary worker – charity workers), Tier 5 (Temporary worker – religious workers), Tier 5 (Temporary worker – government authorised exchange), Tier 5 (Temporary worker – international agreement) and Tier 5 (Youth mobility scheme) In order to meet primary non-economic objectives, temporary workers and workers covered under Youth Mobility Scheme are allowed to work for a specific time frame.

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UK Ancestry Visa

UK Ancestry Visa

Ancestry Visa permits Commonwealth citizens to immigrate to the UK to live and work for a period of 5 years. Prior to 2006, this period was only 4 years. These visa holders are however able to apply for an extension on their 4 year visa. Popularly known as the British Ancestry Visa, this visa is issued if an applicant can prove one or more of their grandparents were born in the UK, Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. Successful applicants have the benefit of unrestricted employment opportunities for the full 5 year tenure. On successful completion of the 5 years and the fulfillment of all the essential criteria, Ancestry Visa holders can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain or permanent residency in the UK. Applicants under the age of 18 or over 65 years must have a good grasp of English language and of life in the UK to obtain ILR approval.

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Indefinite leave to remain under tier 2

Indefinite leave to remain under tier 2

Indefinite Leave to Remain under Tier 2 Change of Employment
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), also known as permanent residency, enables a person to live in the UK indefinitely. Depending on the terms and conditions of the applicant’s visa, they can apply for ILR on fulfilment of the eligibility criteria.
A brief description about the Tier 2 Change of Employment
Holders of the Tier 2 visa are allowed to change their job while remaining in the UK on fulfilment of two conditions; the applicant must attain a new certificate of sponsorship issued by a new licensed sponsor and pass the points based assessment test again.

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Denmark Work Permit

Denmark Work Permit

If you are an EU, EEA or Nordic citizen, in the majority of cases you will not require a work permit for Denmark. If you have already entered Denmark based on a Family Reunification Visa or on humanitarian grounds then you will also not be required to hold a work permit.

There are a variety of different schemes available for skilled workers to obtain Work Permits in Denmark, for further information regarding these schemes please see below.

Corporate Scheme: This scheme allows companies to transfer essential employees and allow them to work in a subsidiary, parent or sister company for a specific duration.

Green Card Scheme: This permit is for highly qualified workers that wish to visit and gain full time employment in Denmark. If you are a religious worker, athlete, trainee or researcher there are also pathways solely designed for you to gain a visa under this scheme.

The Positive List: This list is a shortage occupation list and details the occupations that currently need filling in Denmark. Please note that diplomats, transport industry employees and some professional musicians or performing artists may be exempt from needing a Work Permit in order to work in Denmark. This is also true for some Turkish citizens.

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Denmark Green Card

Denmark Green Card

In order for an applicant to qualify for a Denmark Green Card which would grant the individual permanent residence in Denmark, they would need to meet the point’s requirement in accordance with Danish Immigration system.

The applicant would need to score a minimum of 100 points based on age, education and language with work experience. The education section of the Denmark Green Card is reviewed by CIRIUS. CIRIUS itself is overseen by Denmark Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Points for education are awarded on the following basis:

30 points – Bachelors degree

50 points – Bachelors degree + one year Masters Degree

60 points – Masters Degree

80 points – PHD

Further points can be obtained if the applicant’s school ranks in the world’s top 400 educational institutes. Denmark also has its own form of shortage occupation list known as “the Positive List”. If the candidate’s education is related to any of the jobs that are stated on this list, this would allow them to receive a further 10 points.

Along with the requirements mentioned above the candidate can potentially obtain 30 points if they are proficient in English or German and Swedish, Norwegian or Danish. In order to verify and prove the applicants eligibility to obtain points for the language requirements for the Denmark green card they will be required to sit tests in both languages, this includes the Danish Level 1 test.

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UK Ancestry

UK Ancestry

The UK Ancestry visa may allow the Commonwealth citizens permission to live and work in the UK.

You will be permitted to apply to come to the UK in this visa category if you can fulfil the following requirements:
1. A Commonwealth citizen; 2. Aged 17 or over; 3. Able to work and intend to work in the UK; and 4. Are able to adequately support and accommodate yourself and your dependants without recourse public funds 5. You must meet the essential requirement to show that at least 1 of your grandparents was born in the UK or was born before 31 March 1922 in ‘Republic of Ireland’ or on a British-registered ship or aircraft.

You can apply for the UK Ancestry visa if your relationship to you irrelevant grandparent is in the legitimate or illegitimate line..

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