United Kingdom based companies and institutions continue to find it difficult to recruit personnel that can make a difference to their business, and highly skilled overseas nationals have proved to be extremely valuable to helping companies and institutions achieve their business objectives.

A work permit is simply permission provided by Work Permits (UK); part of the Home Office, for a UK based employer to employer someone who is not a permanent resident of the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA).

The typical term used for a work permit application is ‘Sponsorship’, but this term for some reason causes concern for companies who feel they have a much greater legal obligation to the overseas employer when compared to a British or EEA Resident; however, this perception is not at all correct.

You employ an overseas person using the Immigration Law, once the employee is with you they and you are bound by Employment and Contract Law, which regulates all Employees and Companies regardless of their origin. A work permit can be applied for up to five years, but you only need to keep the employee for as long as they are required by your business, whether it is a month, year, or indeed five, plus years.

The work permit holder can only work for your company and if they wish to join another employer that employer would need to make an application.

For further information about work permits and to learn more about Warner Pride International, please click on the following link www.warnerpride.co.uk, or call them on 020 7833 3700.