CAN I CHANGE EMPLOYMENT WITH MY CURRET WORK PERMIT?

Question:
I hold a work permit but wish to take up employment at another company as the salary is better. Would I be able to work with another employer with my current work permit?

Answer:
If you change employment, you will have to switch your permit to the new company as work permits are not transferable and are issued to a specific
employee with a specific employer. If you do wish to change your new British based employer will have to make an application at the UK Home Office for a work permit on your behalf. Although if the job you are going to do is the same as your existing job, your new employer should not need to carry out a new resident labour test. Moreover you will have to wait until the work permit application has been granted before you can begin working for the new employer.

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can i change my visa
written by zafar ali khan , July 18, 2008

i m working in M A Kharafi company for the last 8 months. now i have a good offer from another company. so what will be the process for changing my visa. the company is giving me realise. so what will be the ban system. no entry stamp.

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