Moving to England

Hi,

As an Iraqi citizen, you have no right to work or live anywhere in the EU without first getting the appropriate visa.  For non-EU citizens, the UK is currently using a quota system, so anything that I put below may be subject to quota and any application you make be declined.

To get a work visa for the UK specifically, you have a couple of options:

First - apply for one of the Tier work visas; they are all listed on the UK Gov website and you can access them from this link.

Second - you will need to find a job that is featured on the UK Gov Shortage Occupation list; you can access the list from this link.  Assuming you qualify for one of these jobs, you then have to find a job from an employer who will sponsor your visa and has to pay you above any limit described in the Shortage Occupation list.

You should note that all work visas are temporary by nature and you may have to return to your own country at the end of your visa; there is no guarantee that you'll get the right to stay in the UK.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Dear Cynic,

Thank you for your reply.

indeed I currently reside in Italy and can work after getting a work permit here. so no problem here in Europe, but I want to get one in the UK and it seems quite tough. Thank you for the links. it appears disappointing to immigrate to the United kingdom unfortunately.

Best regards,

Ramiar