Book description
This essential handbook is for anyone wishing to enter the UK to
work, study, settle, join their family, or visit - and who wants to
remain in the UK indefinitely. It is ideal for students, would-be
immigrants to the UK, HR professionals, and expats. It will help them
to identify which visa category is applicable to them, and will
prepare them for passing the Life in the UK test as set by the Home
Office for those applying for British citizenship. Written by
immigration practitioners, this book is an easy to use handbook that
readers will refer to, time and time again. This book is an essential
read for those planning to come to the UK and who need to make a visa
application. It covers: - critical information on which visa
categories may be appropriate to their circumstances - how to make a
visa application - what to expect when they arrive in the UK,
including important information on how to establish a National
Insurance number (for working), familiarising themselves with the
taxation system, how to register with a Doctor and Dentist, plus much
more. For those employing non-UK/EU citizens, this book explains: -
what essential checks you must put in place - details of the Points
Based System and how individuals can qualify - how to obtain a licence
to employ foreign nationals and the HR compliance issues that need to
be in place in order to remain compliant with the UK Border Agency For
employers dealing with intra-company transfers and global people
mobility issues, it offers a simple and understandable way to assess
employees and whether they meet the appropriate visa requirements.
MATHEW COLLINS is the Managing Partner of the International Visa
Consultancy, Ambler Collins, based in London. He has many years
experience of assisting individuals, families and companies in preparing
and processing successful visa applications to live in the UK and
Europe. NICKY BARCLAY is a registered Immigration Practitioner who has
worked with some of the UK's most progressive companies, managing work
permit and visa applications for their overseas staff and assisting with
their initial entry and settlement.