Work Permits

The work permits are issued to UK-based employers wanting to employ workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Work permits are issued for a specific individual to work in a specific job. They are only issued for certain types of work and normally only when the employer has been unable to recruit a suitable employee from within the EEA.

There are six different work permit arrangements.

Business and commercial;
Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES);
Sports and Entertainments;
Student internships;
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS);
Sectors Based Scheme (SBS)

Work permits are limited leave to remain. Some work permit holders can apply for permanent residency (settlement) in the United Kingdom.

Please note the work permit arrangements are due to be deleted later this year when the new points-based system Skilled workers of Tier 2 is launched.

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