About brian rogers Expertise I have been a United Kingdom Immigration Officer for many years and am now retired.I am willingto offer advise on all matters of United Kingdom Immigration. Who needs a visa and who does not? Where to apply for work permits. In particular I have found that many people are worried about marriage to UK citizens and the rukes connected with that I can help
Experience Before being an Immigration Officer I was a Captain in the Merchant Marine. I feel that I have a good understanding of many cultures
Expert: brian rogers Date: 1/30/2001 Subject: UK Immigration law
Question To begin with, here is my background:
I am a 31 year old Kenyan citizen, and my wife is a 27 year old Tanzanian citizen. We live in Kenya with our three year old son.
I have worked as a bank manager in credit and computer departments and have a general all round knowledge of finance, accounts, economics, mathematics and computing.
I am interested in moving to the UK, but unlike many East Africans I know, I don't want to claim asylum as a refugee. I would rather come over through the proper channels, EITHER with my family after securing a job offer in England OR alone on a part-time study/part-time work visa.
What do I need to know about current UK immigration law that can help/hinder either of my plans?
If successful in my endeavour, do I stand to gain by applying for UK citizenship or do I stand to lose anything byretaining my Kenyan passport?
Please reply at the earliest.
Regards.
BILAL DADAR
Answer Dear Bilal
You will of course need a visa to come to the UK legally.
A student visa is a good method of applying but the problem is that it needs you to pay the fees for your education and they are very expensive.
To come here to work you first need a work permit and to do that you need to find a job and the company need to apply for a work permit for you.
There are many employment agencies in the UK and the advantage of them is that they do not charge the person who is seeking the job any money. They make their money from the peolple who employ you.
The best way to find employment agencies is to go to www.yell.co.uk that is the yellow pages for UK. You can then see what agencies are in what areas and register with a few of them.
Should you be succesful I think after the necessary time in the UK you should apply for a British passport. It is certainly more useful around Europe nad would allow you to work in any European Community country.
