Australians in the UK
It’s part of an Aussie right of passage to work in the UK. There are so many Australians living and working in Britain that there are Aussie themed pubs all throughout London. But it’s not just Australians taking up these opportunities.
British, Italian, Irish, Egyptian, French, Filipino, Russian, Malaysian, and Australian co-exist in the UK. They understand their differences. Their range of experience, culture and diverse lifestyle and worldviews can bend seemingly tedious work into an extremely engaging and enriching experience.
One can foster a remarkable camaraderie with foreign co-workers. How’s hitting the local pub after work for bonding? Living and working in London will enable you to develop friendships and more…
London has the greatest concentration of major attractions in Britain and boasts four World Heritage Sites. See so much for so little with over two hundred attractions like the Tower of London or the British Airways London Eye. Take in the splendor of the city daily atop the double-decker bus or perhaps relax in one London’s fine parks and gardens.
How to get a visa for UK
Applications for visas for the UK can be made at any British mission overseas with a full service visa office. To find out what ways of applying are available, please check with the British mission overseas where you intend to apply. Other applications should be made at a UK visa office in Australia. You can apply in a number of ways -in person, online, by post, or by courier.
A work permit is needed for the majority of people coming to the UK to work. Presently, there is no available program for visitors to work in the UK.
How to get work in UK
The Highly Skilled Migrant Entry Programme (HSMP) allows highly skilled individuals to migrate to the United Kingdom and look for work or self-employment opportunities.
HSMP is different from the work permit scheme because you do not need a specific job offer in the UK to apply.
Self-employed General Practitioners qualified to practice in the UK may also apply under the HSMP. The scheme has a separate assessment procedures for applicants aged under 28 and for those 28 and over.
To qualify for HSMP, you have to pass the points-based immigration assessment scheme which is scored in five main areas:
As a highly skilled migrant you are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom, at first, for a year to seek work or self-employment opportunities. After that period, you must be economically active and opt to apply for extended stay.
Permanent settlement for highly skilled migrants is allowed if you live in the UK continuously for four years with Home Office permission, you can apply near the end of the 4 years to live permanently in the UK.