Other Ways of Entering the UK
If you are unable to gain entry clearance via a working holidaymaker visa or by right of UK ancestry, it may be worth your while trying to obtain entry through one of the following alternative methods:
Work Permit
You may be able to gain sponsorship from an employer in the UK for a specific employment position. Sponsorship is actually becoming more common, as UK employers seek to make up for a shortfall in skills in certain trades and professions. This current largesse may end if UK economic growth continues to decline.
Note that the employer must apply for the work permit, not the employee.
Contact one of the recruitment agencies specific to your type of occupation for more information and to discuss the possibility of UK entry through this method. For occupation links, visit our Working section.
Student Entry
You may qualify to come to the UK to study provided you can show that you have been accepted for a course of study. There are guidelines as to the type of institution you must be enrolled at.
For more information about coming to the UK as a student, refer to the Home Office website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk, www.younee.com, or www.gouk.com.
Innovators Pilot Scheme
This scheme represents a new entrance option, specifically designed to attract and select outstanding entrepreneurs whose business proposals will result in exceptional economic benefit to the UK.
The key features of the Innovator scheme are that:
- No minimum investment is required.
- Third party funding is permitted; there is no requirement for personal funds to be invested.
- Applications will be assessed in order to identify and select those individuals who it is considered will bring exceptional economic benefits to the UK.
For more information on this scheme, refer to the Home Office website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk
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