Overseas architects and designers looking to work in the UK

 

A work permit application must be applied for by the employer based in the UK who must demonstrate a need to employ a person to work in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales. The work permit application is made on behalf of a named person to do a specific job, normally on a full-time basis.

Smith Stone Walters Ltd is an immigration consultancy firm and not an employment/recruitment agency. Therefore they would not be able to locate employment in the United Kingdom on your behalf.

However, once you are able to secure an offer of employment in the UK, they would be able to advise your potential UK employer on how to arrange the necessary work permit approval if required:

Gary Smith
Smith Stone Walters Limited
Tel: 0208 461 6660
Fax: 0208 461 6661
Email: gary@smithstonewalters.com
Web: www.smithstonewalters.com

 

Click here for the HSMP Points Calculator to check if you are eligible for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme visa.

Once you have your visa arranged and your flights booked, get in touch and we can start the ball rolling before you've even landed in the UK.

Tax & Rebates

Anybody working in the UK must pay tax. Rates range from 10% to 40% and everyone has a threshold of £5225 per annum. If you've worked less than the full tax year or have been on an emergency NI number, you may get a refund. You might also be due a refund for any credit interest you've earned on savings. You'll need a P45 when you leave a job and a P60 at the end of the tax year. If you're leaving the UK and don't intend to work again before the end of the financial year, you can claim a rebate during the year - for this you'll need to fill out a P85. If you are self-employed, a company director or on the self-assessment system, you must submit a tax return for a refund. You'll get the relevant forms from www.hmrc.gov.uk.

Getting a National Insurance Number

Britbound offer a number of packages that include all the essentials you need for a move to the UK, including a National Insurance number.Click here for more. Alternatively, if you've already arrived in the UK, go to www.hmrc.gov.uk to find the telephone number relevant to your area. You'll need your postcode and work details to find your local office and make an appointment. Take your passport, a letter confirming you are employed or registered with an agency and two or three other pieces of ID. In six to eight weeks you'll get your number in the post. See www.hmrc.gov.uk, call your local council for contact information or go to your nearest job centre.