schiles
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Post by schiles on Sept 4, 2007 13:05:25 GMT -5
Hello All! I will be staying in London for about 6 months starting around November 15th and want to get a job hopefully as a bartender. I have bar tending and serving experience. Does anyone know how the hiring rate is for an American? I am a little nervous about finding a job in the travelers off season. Any information or tips would be greatly appreciated! Shannon  |
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Post by me on Sept 4, 2007 14:24:17 GMT -5
under the table jobs are risky. if you're caught, you might be told to leave the country. what are UK visa requirements for an American to stay there for 6 months? - d I will be staying in London for about 6 months starting around November 15th and want to get a job hopefully as a bartender. I have bar tending and serving experience. Does anyone know how the hiring rate is for an American? I am a little nervous about finding a job in the travelers off season. Any information or tips would be greatly appreciated! |
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schiles
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Post by schiles on Sept 4, 2007 15:06:07 GMT -5
According to www.UKVisas.gov.uk"You asked if a national of United States needs a visa to come to the UK as a work permit holder for six months or less. No, you do not need a visa. On arrival in the UK you must satisfy an immigration officer that you qualify for entry to the United Kingdom as a work permit holder for six months or less under the Immigration Rules." |
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Post by WillTravel on Sept 4, 2007 15:42:06 GMT -5
Do you have a work permit then?
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schiles
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Post by schiles on Sept 4, 2007 16:05:49 GMT -5
How would I get UK work permit?
Also, when I do get a permit, how difficult would it be to get hired somewhere? I have bartending experience but am currently getting out of the Real Estate market where I did sales and banking... Basically I am pretty well rounded but I am unsure of the hiring rate during the winter season...
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Post by MuvverRussia on Sept 4, 2007 17:11:52 GMT -5
I'd put money on this being unsuccessful. There's a surplus of labour within those sectors due to the recent influx of Central and Eastern European (legal) EU workers. No company in their right mind would sponsor you for a work permit - why should they? It's a lot of money and hassle for no return when they can get a Polish person to do the job. To clarify, a work permit is separate from your visa. Check out www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage/schemes_and_programmes.html for more information, how to get a work permit etc. Getting a job is harder than you'd think, unless you want to work for virtually nothing on the black market (i.e. crop picking etc). The chance of you getting a skilled, or even semi skilled job are pretty low. Generally, I think you need to rethink. A condition of entry to the UK is being able to prove you have sufficient funds to support yourself for your stay without working (as you'll be without a work permit). For 6 months this is likely to be in the region of US$12-15k. Otherwise, you're running the risk of being bounced back. |
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