| Q. |
What
is the difference between United Kingdom and Great Britain? |
| A. |
The
United Kingdom is made up of the countries of England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, on the other
hand, comprises only England, Scotland and Wales. It is the
largest island of the British Isles. Northern Ireland along with
the Irish Republic form the second largest island which is
Ireland.
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the United
Kingdom. They are largely self-governing with their own
legislative assemblies and systems of law. The British Government
is, however, responsible for their defence and international
relations. |
| Q. |
I
am interested in working in the UK and have the necessary
qualifications – what is the next step? |
| A. |
E-mail
your CV to info@corp-part.com
as soon as possible. State how quickly you can come to the UK. You
will have to have access to a printer and video conferencing
facilities. Tell us about yourself in the first mail and we will
respond the same day. |
| Q. |
How
long does it take?
|
| A. |
Applications
take about four weeks once received by the UK authorities. When
the Work Permit is approved we courier this to you via DHL. This
takes another three days. You then have to comply with the
formalities at a Deputy High Commission Office in your country. This
includes a medical, interview and document checking. This can take
up to ten days. You are then free to join us. |
| Q. |
Where
do I get all the forms from? |
| A. |
All
the necessary forms are sent to you in our information pack once
your application is approved. |
| Q. |
What
does all this cost? |
| A. |
It’s
Free on our part. We do not charge for this service as we are
recruiting you to our team. However, work permit applications are
costly in time and to ensure you are serious we do insist on a
commitment from you in the form of a small returnable security
deposit. This is repaid upon either your arrival in the UK or your
WP refusal. There are small local charges for the actual visa
stamping and perhaps a medical if the authorities require. These
fees are paid directly by you to the authorities and of course we
have no control over these. |
| Q. |
Do
I have to give up my passport? |
| A. |
No.
We do not take passports as security. |
| Q. |
What
is it like in the UK at this moment? |
| A. |
The
UK economy is strong and times are generally good. The IT industry
is buoyant and there are many opportunities to progress one’s
skills in all areas. |
| Q. |
What
salary do you offer? |
| A. |
Your
salary is dependent on your experience and qualifications. It will
be more than sufficient to sustain your stay in the UK. |
| Q. |
What
about transport? |
| A. |
When
you arrive in the UK you are met by our company representative,
who will take you to one of our guesthouses.
Once you have an assignment you will re-locate nearer to the site
office and in most cases this will be close to your work place. We
arrange all these matters. |
