UK Visas, London Visas and Working Holiday Visas
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16 November 2005
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UK immigration has undergone a major facelift. as at November 2008, if you’re from Australia, New Zealand or South Africa and don’t have a UK visa yet, these changes will affect you. (you won’t need a working visa if you’re from the European Union or have a UK passport you, so you’re good to go.)
the changes include names for things – eg the Tier 1 replaces the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme or HSMP – and (major plus) the working holiday visa now allows for two full years of work in the UK (as opposed to the previous 12-month allowance) .
inside our very handy London visa video
a quick intro to visas, a website run through of how to apply online or via the post.
watch Belle’s take on UK visas >
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Tier 5 - Working Holiday Visa
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30 November 1999
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tier 5, lovingly known as the working holiday visa, now known as the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS). sounds scary! it’s not too bad if you’re from Oz or NZ as you are exempt from the 30 point certificate of sponsorship needed by all other applicants, from their home country. if you are however from SA, bad news kids. the UK government won’t let you apply for the new YMS. and that is simply because South Africa doesn’t have a similar working holiday scheme in place for Brits. SA is also unlikely to issue it’s peeps with the mandatory 30 point sponsorship certificate that is needed to apply for the YMS, so it's not looking good for SA citizens.
if you're not from SA though, you must have 50 points.
• 30 will be awarded for a certificate of sponsorship from your home country. It's likely Australians and New Zealanders will be exempt from this.
• 10 for being aged between 18 and 30
• 10 for having £1600 in the bank.
some other visa rules you should know.
• the visa lets you work and play in the UK for up to 24 months
• you can work for the entire 2 years of the visa in any job.
• you’re allowed to apply for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 visa as long as you go back home first, then apply.
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Tier 2 - Work Permits for the UK
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30 November 1999
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tier 2, used to be called the work permit UK. you can nab yourself one of these visas if you have a job offer from an employer in the UK. but you need points for this little guy too.
70 points is needed here and they can be made up of
• qualifications
• prospective wage
• english-speaking ability
• having £800 in the bank.
there are a few rules that the employer has to play by, but just know that the job you are going for should be legit, you’ll need a job that requires some skill. also be aware the government is cracking down on these kind of visas makeing sure the job is legit and the employer is playing by the rules.
useful links
tier 2 visa
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Tier 1 Visa - Highly Skilled Migrant Programme HSMP
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30 November 1999
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the Tier 1 visa, use to be called The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme or HSMP, works on a points based system.
95 points is needed to qualify for this visa. these points are made up of;
• education (including extra for qualifications gained in the UK)
• previous earnings
• previous employment experience
• english language skills
• fund
More updates:
The UK Govt. have now extended the qualifications now needed to apply for the Tier 1 visa.
• You now need a Masters Degree and not a Bachelor's Degree.
• You also need to be earning a salary of 20k pounds and over.
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