Entry Clearance Guidance - General Instructions
Chapter 18 - Entry for non-work permit employment
| 18.1 | How to decide what Rules apply in employment (or employment-related) cases |
| 18.2 | Provisions for non-work permit employment |
| 18.3 | Au pairs |
| 18.4 | Working holiday makers |
| 18.5 | Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme |
| 18.6 | Teachers and language assistants going to the United Kingdom under approved exchange schemes |
| 18.7 | Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations |
| 18.8 | Sole representatives |
| 18.9 | Overseas Domestic Workers in diplomatic households |
| 18.10 | Overseas Domestic Workers in private (not diplomatic) households |
| 18.11 | Overseas government employees |
| 18.12 | Ministers of religion, missionaries and members of religious orders |
| 18.13 | Airport-based operational ground staff of overseas-owned airlines |
| 18.14 | United Kingdom ancestry |
| 18.15 | Persons intending to establish themselves in business in the United Kingdom including self-employed persons |
| 18.16 | Innovators and entrepreneurs This guidance is now part of the Points Based System (PBS) Tier1 guidance published on main UK Border Agency website |
| 18.17 | Persons intending to establish themselves in business under the provisions of European Community Association Agreements |
| 18.18 | Persons intending to establish themselves in business under the Turkish European Community Association Agreements |
| 18.19 | Investors This guidance is now part of the Points Based System (PBS) Tier1 guidance published on main UK Border Agency website |
| 18.20 | Writers, composers and artists This guidance is now part of the Points Based System (PBS) Tier1 guidance published on main UK Border Agency website |
| 18.21 | Those who may qualify under special concessionary arrangements outside the Immigration Rules
[Updated 15 August 2008]
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| 18.22 | Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme This guidance is now part of the Points Based System (PBS) Tier1 guidance published on main UK Border Agency website |
| 18.23 | International Graduates Scheme (IGS) This guidance is now part of the Points Based System (PBS) Tier1 guidance published on main UK Border Agency website |
Annexes
| 18.1 | Operators of the seasonal agricultural workers scheme |
| 18.2 | Letter to enquirers about the sole representative requirements |
| 18.3 | Undertaking on maintenance and accommodation by employers of domestic workers. Main terms and conditions of employment of a domestic worker |
| 18.4 | Major religions of the world |
| 18.5 | Examples of duties appropriate to a Minister of Religion |
| 18.6 | Religious organisations/groups |
| 18.7 | International Graduates Scheme - Course List |
| 18.8 | Letter to enquirers about the business requirements |
| 18.9 | Charitable Organisations regularly engaging volunteers |
| 18.10 | List of recognised festivals for which permits are not required |
Chapter 18 – Entry for non-work permit employment
18.1 - How to decide what Rules apply in employment (or employment-related) cases
When a person applies to enter the UK for employment or employment-related purpose, you should decide into which of the following three categories the application falls to be considered and refer to the chapter indicated:
- on a visit e.g. for an interview, for a business visit, or an entertainer for an audition or personal appearance, a sportsperson for a trial: see Chapter 10 on visits:
- to take up a job for which a work permit is required: see the chapter on Work Permit employment (Chapter 17)
- to take up a job for which a work permit is not required because there is special provision (or a concession) for entry to the UK for such employment: see the guidance in this chapter.
18.2 - Provisions for non-work permit employment
The Rules provide for a person to be granted entry to the UK for certain specified employment without the need for a work permit. There are also some (publicly acknowledged) concessions which allow entry for employment outside the Rules.
Follow the links below to read the guidance on dealing with applications, which come under the following categories:
Seasonal workers at agricultural camps (SAWS)
Teachers and language assistants (under approved exchange schemes)
Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies or broadcasting organisations
Sole representatives of an overseas firm
Overseas Domestic Workers in diplomatic or private households
Ministers of religion, missionaries and members of religious orders
Airport-based operational ground staff of overseas-owned airlines
Persons with certain UK ancestry
Persons intending to establish a business in the UK (including under EC Association Agreements)
Innovators and entrepreneurs
This guidance is now part of the
Points Based System (PBS) Tier1
guidance published on main UK Border Agency website
Investors
This guidance is now part of the
Points Based System (PBS) Tier1
guidance published on main UK Border Agency website
Writers, composers and artists
This guidance is now part of the
Points Based System (PBS) Tier1
guidance published on main UK Border Agency website
Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme
This guidance is now part of the
Points Based System (PBS) Tier1
guidance published on main UK Border Agency website
International Graduates Scheme (IGS)
This guidance is now part of the
Points Based System (PBS) Tier1
guidance published on main UK Border Agency website
Those who may qualify under special concessionary arrangements outside the Immigration Rules:
- Bunac scheme entrants
- Carers
- Entertainers
- Off-Shore Workers
- Representatives of Overseas Insurance Companies
- IAESTE
- Jewish Agency
- Research Assistants to Members of Parliament
- Self-Employed Lawyers
- Rudolph Steiner Schools
- Sportspersons
- Voluntary Workers
- Japan Youth Exchange Scheme
- China Work Experience Programme
- Gap Year Entrants for Work in Schools
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