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Many international workers who travel to the UK to work on a short-term contract will apply for a temporary worker visa within the Tier 5 category of visas. So, if you wish to go to the UK to do farm work for up to six months, you can apply for the UK Seasonal Worker visa, […]

Are you planning to go to the UK for a long-term employment opportunity? If so, a Skilled Worker visa could be an option for you! You can apply for a Skilled Worker visa if you have a job opportunity with an approved employer. The visa will allow you to go to the UK to work […]

In order to travel to the UK as an international employee, you must have a job offer from an employer who has been granted a sponsor licence. Then, an employer can assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to an international employee when they have a role to offer them. TABLE OF CONTENTS UK Tier Visa […]

In our previous ‘Are you and your EU employees prepared for Brexit’ blog post, we outlined everything UK employers need to know about obtaining a sponsor licence so that they can employ international workers. Next up, is this blog post about assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Once an employer’s sponsor licence is approved, a […]

As you are aware, the UK left the EU on 1 January 2021. As a result, there are a number of new rules that British employers of EU citizens should be aware of. As per the new structure in the UK, a new immigration system applies to people arriving in the UK from 1 January […]

At 11 PM on 31 December 2020, freedom of movement between the UK and EU ended. From January 1, 2021, the UK is no longer be part of the EU’s Customs union and Single Market and all legal aspects of Britain’s membership cease to apply. There is no change in Irish citizens’ rights to freely […]

Are you dreaming of moving to the UK to live and work? If so, there are many routes you can choose to take when applying for a visa. TABLE OF CONTENTS What is a UK Ancestry visa? Who can apply for a UK Ancestry visa? How do I prove my UK ancestry? What documents are […]

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work in the UK, why not apply for a UK Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa and experience it all! Similar to a working holiday, with a YMS visa you are allowed to live, work and travel in the UK for up to 2 years! […]

UAE recently announced new entry visa system. The country which is located in the Persian Gulf is globally famous for its natural resources of oil. Last few decades the Emirates are trying to turn this paradise of sand, sun and oil into business and tourism paradise. It obviously works quite well thanks to its rulers. […]

When considering to move abroad it is important to pay attention to several factors. One of the most important is to find a city where you can find easily a job. Each person has different perspectives and factors to evaluate and prioritize in order to find the right city for his future career. Often people […]