a work visa

[stevewool]

is there such a thing as to, sponsor someone to come here to work, Emma would like her older bro to come here to work and then send money back for his own family, i dont think this would be allowed at all, but maybe i am wrong

[Terpe]

Yes. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
You're right.

Impossible. :NoNo:

[stevewool]

thanks for being so quick Peter, this should stop a sad face happening:smile:

[Terpe]

thanks for being so quick Peter, this should stop a sad face happening:smile:

Yep, to be honest it can be heartbreaking.
I've spent so much time thinking and researching on how to do something similar for our family.

I've heard so many stories and checked them all out. Nearly all are bogus/scams/illlegal etc.

In terms of doing it legally, there's really no chance at all.

Ah, no, there is one way though Steve, if you willing to, you can arrange for him to secure a Tier 1 (Investor) visa.

Very easy and quick if:-

- you have £1,000,000 or more of your own money for investment in the UK

or

- you have £2,000,000 or more in personal assets, plus a loan of £1,000,000 or more for investment in the UK

When money talks UKBA listen :biggrin:

[joebloggs]

not sure how possible this could be, would probably take some long term planning.

Other relatives - including extended family members such as brothers, sisters and cousins - do not have an automatic right to live in the UK. To be considered, they must be able to show that they are dependent on you.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/eea-family-permit/

[stevewool]

the trouble is once you help one you feel you are abliged to help everyone, and lets be honest its hard just to look after yourself here

[tiger31]

you can get a work visa although its very very hard to secure .basically if you need a skilled person for your company and can prove that you have exhausted all avenues in the u.k trying to secure that person then there is a possibility to obtain a visa for that skiled person.but ike ive said its very hard to get .

[Steve.r]

Steve, dont feel bad about not being able to help all Emma's family.

I know Emma will understand now just how difficult it is just to survive in the UK. Extended family are still under the impression that this is a country filled with milk and honey. Whenever I go to Phils and people ask me if I can give them money or find them a job I take them aside and educate them on the real UK. They think I am made of money because I am white and working!!! :NoNo: I tell them that I have to save for months just to buy a ticket and still budget to support my family...easy right??

Never feel guilty, just educate them about the real world of living in the UK.

[Terpe]

you can get a work visa although its very very hard to secure .basically if you need a skilled person for your company and can prove that you have exhausted all avenues in the u.k trying to secure that person then there is a possibility to obtain a visa for that skiled person.but ike ive said its very hard to get .

Well almost.
The employer needs to exhaust all avenues in UK and EU
The position would need to be on the 'official shoratges' list and then the employer would need to apply for registration as licensed sponsor and secure a valid certificate of sponsorship from the UKBA to be a sponsor.

Any non-EEA applicants would need to be actually offered a job, then they would have to be able to amass enough points under the points-based assessment.
The applicants also need to prove they have personal savings of a least £900


The skilled worker category also has a cap on the numbers of people allowed to enter. the 2012/2013 limit is set at 20700 nationally.
(although there's no limitation is the salary is above £150,000)

Generally speaking the annual salary offered needs to be above £20,000
This salary cannot be met by working over 48 hours per week at some lower hourly rate of pay.

And so it goes on ...............