Newbie here who needs advise

[IainBusby]

Hello! Good day. I am seeking help to my fellow Filipinos in the UK. I really am desperate to go to UK and work but I do not have money to apply for a student visa. As per my contact person there, show money is P700K which I do not have as of the moment. I'd like to ask how can I find a direct employer there? I am open to being a Nanny or a Housekeeper. I am a BS Computer Science graduate by the way and I have an International Diploma which has been validated by the NCC Education UK and I thought that would help me find a job there. Any advise on this please?

Thank you

Even if you could find an employer who was willing to employ you as a nanny or housekeeper, it is extremely unlikely that you would be given a visa for this sort of work. The only jobs that UK employers can employ you to do at the present time, are highly skilled jobs for which there is a shortage of suitable applicants in the UK and the European Union.

Even if an employer wanted to employ you, that employer would have to prove to the UK government that he had advertised widely and could not find a suitable applicant for the position, either in the UK or within the European Union, before the government in the UK would even consider granting you a visa.

As others have said, if you do find agencies in the Philippines that say they can get you a visa and employment in the UK, don't believe them, they're only after your money and the only real path to employment in the UK is through the British Embassy, supported by a firm offer of employment in writing from an employer in the UK.

I would also say that, given your qualifications, you would have a much better chance of getting an offer of employment that would be acceptable to the British Embassy (visa wise) in the computer industry rather than a domestic or a nanny.

If you can't find an employer in the UK willing to employ you and support your visa application, the next best thing would probably be to try to get an IT job with a British company, either in Asia or the middle east, in the hope that you might one day manage to get a transfer the UK.

Iain.

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Even if you could find an employer who was willing to employ you as a nanny or housekeeper, it is extremely unlikely that you would be given a visa for this sort of work. The only jobs that UK employers can employ you to do at the present time, are highly skilled jobs for which there is a shortage of suitable applicants in the UK and the European Union.

Even if an employer wanted to employ you, that employer would have to prove to the UK government that he had advertised widely and could not find a suitable applicant for the position, either in the UK or within the European Union, before the government in the UK would even consider granting you a visa.

As others have said, if you do find agencies in the Philippines that say they can get you a visa and employment in the UK, don't believe them, they're only after your money and the only real path to employment in the UK is through the British Embassy, supported by a firm offer of employment in writing from an employer in the UK.

I would also say that, given your qualifications, you would have a much better chance of getting an offer of employment that would be acceptable to the British Embassy (visa wise) in the computer industry rather than a domestic or a nanny.

If you can't find an employer in the UK willing to employ you and support your visa application, the next best thing would probably be to try to get an IT job with a British company, either in Asia or the middle east, in the hope that you might one day manage to get a transfer the UK.

Iain.

Hi Iain. Actually, I have a friend who's willing to sponsor me and help me get a student visa. She's been in the UK since January using a student visa. Now she's studying and earning through her part-time job which the school had given her. My only problem is that my money isn't enough as of now but hopefully before the year ends or early next year, I'll have enough money to pursue applying for a student visa. Thank you

[IainBusby]

Hi Iain. Actually, I have a friend who's willing to sponsor me and help me get a student visa. She's been in the UK since January using a student visa. Now she's studying and earning through her part-time job which the school had given her. My only problem is that my money isn't enough as of now but hopefully before the year ends or early next year, I'll have enough money to pursue applying for a student visa. Thank you

Good luck with that, it's getting harder and harder to get student visas these days because the British government is tightening down on them. This is because there was until recently, many bogus colleges offering courses which didn't really exist and were really just a front for obtaining visas.

[Arthur Little]

Please try not to feel too despondent. Unfair as it may seem, one of the harsh realities of the current economic recession in the UK, is that there are far fewer job opportunities available nationwide ... even for highly qualified and experienced people like yourself ... and therefore [based on your present financial constraints] the prospects of being granted a student visa/work permit within the foreseeable future would appear to be extremely slim.

I wish you well in the longer-term, however, and extend a cordial Welcome to the forum.

[ehem]

Please try not to feel too despondent. Unfair as it may seem, one of the harsh realities of the current economic recession in the UK, is that there are far fewer job opportunities available nationwide ... even for highly qualified and experienced people like yourself ... and therefore [based on your present financial constraints] the prospects of being granted a student visa/work permit within the foreseeable future would appear to be extremely slim.

I wish you well in the longer-term, however, and extend a cordial Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for welcoming me Arthur Little

[ehem]

Good luck with that, it's getting harder and harder to get student visas these days because the British government is tightening down on them. This is because there was until recently, many bogus colleges offering courses which didn't really exist and were really just a front for obtaining visas.

Thank you for this Iain!

[Ji&Ma]

Hi Iain. Actually, I have a friend who's willing to sponsor me and help me get a student visa. She's been in the UK since January using a student visa. Now she's studying and earning through her part-time job which the school had given her. My only problem is that my money isn't enough as of now but hopefully before the year ends or early next year, I'll have enough money to pursue applying for a student visa. Thank you

Sorry to be wet blanket but I can't imagine how she can undertake sponsoring of you when she's on student visa and working part-time.
She's not allowed to work for more than 20 hours/week and I can't see how she will be able to maintain 2 people from part-time salary with the current prices for goods and rent etc.. in UK
This is definitely NO NO...
Good luck to you in fulfilling your dream
And welcome in here

[ehem]

Sorry to be wet blanket but I can't imagine how she can undertake sponsoring of you when she's on student visa and working part-time.
She's not allowed to work for more than 20 hours/week and I can't see how she will be able to maintain 2 people from part-time salary with the current prices for goods and rent etc.. in UK
This is definitely NO NO...
Good luck to you in fulfilling your dream
And welcome in here

Thank you Ji&Ma, actually she was sponsored by his brother who's living in the UK for years now and has his own family and stable job there and if ever, his brother will be the one to sponsor me.

[darren-b]

Thank you Ji&Ma, actually she was sponsored by his brother who's living in the UK for years now and has his own family and stable job there and if ever, his brother will be the one to sponsor me.

The rules have changed now so he won't be able to sponsor you in the same way. You have to have enough money (as you said ~P700K) in a bank account in your name (could be joint with someone else), so the only thing he may be able to do is 'lend' you the show money.

[ehem]

The rules have changed now so he won't be able to sponsor you in the same way. You have to have enough money (as you said ~P700K) in a bank account in your name (could be joint with someone else), so the only thing he may be able to do is 'lend' you the show money.

Hi darren-b, yes and hopefully soon i'll have enough money to continue with this plan.