Acquiring a UK Work Visa for IT professional

[angelsky]

Hi,
I would like to ask if it is feasible to acquire a UK Working Visa even if you do not have an employer yet. I am a Filipino IT professional, specializing in Software QA/Software Testing. I am very interested in working in UK and have seen a lot of job postings related to my specialization. However, my big dilemma is most of the agencies/companies that reply to me require an existing UK working visa.
Can I apply on my own even without sponsorship?

Thanks.

[KeithD]

Your chances of getting in Europe are pretty close to zero these days, even if you are a brain surgeon :rolleyes:

Can't you work online for yourself? I do, and my sites can be operated from any country in the world.

[joebloggs]

if your young, i take it you are 24, have a degree at least, and have had a good paying job, then you could try highly skilled migrant programme (hsmp)

you don't need a job offer or a workpermit, but you need 75 points to be able to apply.

http://www.workpermit.com/uk/hsmp_calculator.htm

[KeithD]

I don't think the combined points of our politicians reach 75pts :cwm24:

[kimmi]

Joe only as young as 24 yrs old are qualified??lol

[angelsky]

joebloggs...are you a psychic! :-)
Yeah, I am exactly 24 years old.

All, thanks for your help. :-)

[joebloggs]

Joe only as young as 24 yrs old are qualified??lol

the younger the better :xxgrinning--00xx3:

older you are, less points you get :cwm24:

Ageism by the gov :NoNo:

[kimmi]

the younger the better :xxgrinning--00xx3:

older you are, less points you get :cwm24:

Ageism by the gov :NoNo:


:Rasp::Rasp::doh u think I am qualified I am only 22..:Erm::NoNo::Help1:

[Mrs.JMajor]

joe isn't a psychic hehehe its just so happen your age shown on the right side of your post, and kimmi dear i told you lawyer more sensible :D

[kimmi]

joe isn't a physic hehehe its just so happen your age shown on the right side of your post, and kimmi dear i told you lawyer more sensible :D

:icon_lol::icon_lol::Erm::Erm::doh:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[angelsky]

Wahaha...I did not notice that my age is displayed...:doh

Thanks again :-)

[joebloggs]

:Rasp::Rasp::doh u think I am qualified I am only 22..:Erm::NoNo::Help1:

your 22 or 26 as stated in your profile :Erm:

or don't you know Kimmi :icon_lol:

:xxparty-smiley-004: