Other Links
UK Work Permits does not have any links or agreements with the organisastions referred to here, but the following links have proved useful to clients and those making enquiries in the past.
UK Border Agency
The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling migration in the United Kingdom. They manage border control for the United Kingdom, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. They also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom, citizenship and asylum.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/
OISC
Office of the Immigration Commissioner. Regulatory body responsible for upholding high standards among all immigration advisors and service providers.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Department responsible for developing and increasing the UK’s interests and security overseas
UK Visas
A joint Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office unit which runs the UK’s visa and entry clearance service through British diplomatic Posts overseas
Immigration Advisory Service
A leading charity providing legal assistance mainly to individuals, including some of those seeking asylum in the UK
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
An independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.
Immigration Appellate Authority
Handles appeals against asylum and immigration decisions
Legal Services Commission
Access and information on a wide range of legal services and information sources
Kalayaan Justice for Migrant Domestic Workers
Kalayaan is a registered charity (reg. no. 1103847) established in 1987 to provide advice, advocacy and support services in the UK for migrant domestic workers. They are NOT involved in helping people to come to the UK from another country. Migrant domestic workers are people who have entered the UK legally with an employer on a domestic worker visa to work in a private household.
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
Working with businesses employees and consumers to drive up UK productivity and competitiveness to deliver prosperity for all.
HMSO Her Majesty’s Stationary Office
General knowledge on the workings of the British government… “Government knowledge without knowledge of government making information easy to find, use and share”.
Jobcentre
A free national service to help employers advertise positions and to help individuals in the UK to source and apply for vacancies.
EURES
EURES is a Pan-European Government-run jobcentre portal
http://www.europa.eu.int/eures/home.jsp?lang=en
DLK Recruitment
DLK specialises in the recruitment of Social Care, Teaching and Medical staff. Due to some skills shortages in these areas, DLK takes steps in some situations to actively recruit from outside of the UK and Europe.
A selection of internet recruitment websites offering career opportunities in the UK, mostly to resident workers:
Directories
LondonOnline.co.uk – a guide to “what’s on” in London
B2B Directory – Useful directory of B2B Companies
UK Consultants & Consultancies – List of independent consultants and consultancies.
World Site Index – A searchable directory of websites organised by subject.
Search Engines
UK Work Permits Ltd are listed in these search engines
Google – MSN – DogPile – Yahoo.com – MetaCrawler – Netscape – AlltheWeb -
