work permit query - brits abroad
Discussion
i am a uk national and am about to apply for an entry level position with a global oil&gas firm. they have global vacancies but all the ads. state that a valid work permit, or the ability to obtain one, is an absolute neccessity.
basically, how can i go about finding out whether i am eligible for work in a particular country? is it a case of going through each ambassadorial website or is it simpler to look at where i can't work instead? there are about 40 seperate countries listed so it'd be handy to cut out the non-starters before progressing my app.
cheers,
shirt.
basically, how can i go about finding out whether i am eligible for work in a particular country? is it a case of going through each ambassadorial website or is it simpler to look at where i can't work instead? there are about 40 seperate countries listed so it'd be handy to cut out the non-starters before progressing my app.
cheers,
shirt.
Take your points one at a time,
The only way to 'have a valid permit' is to marry a local from that country, If you have a work permit overseas to work for company A then that permit ends if you resign, and you need to have a new one for Company B. (There are a few exceptions to this). So having a permit today only means in reality that you are eligble to apply for a new one.
"Eligible to have one', is them covering themselves if they need to withdraw the offer, because your application for the permit fails. Generally to be eligble you need to have the qualifcations, and the proof of them (I have a mate who has lost his original certs, work permit refused), experience and meet the age, (E.g. In Brunie you need to be under 55), and in most cases no criminal record.
So if you meet the above you are eligble, you and appply, you don't check with each counrty yourself.
The only way to 'have a valid permit' is to marry a local from that country, If you have a work permit overseas to work for company A then that permit ends if you resign, and you need to have a new one for Company B. (There are a few exceptions to this). So having a permit today only means in reality that you are eligble to apply for a new one.
"Eligible to have one', is them covering themselves if they need to withdraw the offer, because your application for the permit fails. Generally to be eligble you need to have the qualifcations, and the proof of them (I have a mate who has lost his original certs, work permit refused), experience and meet the age, (E.g. In Brunie you need to be under 55), and in most cases no criminal record.
So if you meet the above you are eligble, you and appply, you don't check with each counrty yourself.
Work permit regulations vary hugely for each country. If you don't have a criminal record, and they are advertising the job internationally then I would say it's reasonable to apply, assuming that you are eligible for a work permit if you have an offer of work. The only caveat being that because of the extra costs and bureaucracy involved, most companies won't do this for entry level positions most of the time, because it would be easier and cheaper to hire and train someone locally. Of course there are many exceptions to this.
As berw has said, a work permit or employment pass is generally tied to the job you are applying, so the two go hand in hand.
For most casses that i have experianced, as long as you have any paper qualifications plus your education certs, an offer letter (letter of intent to employ) and that your skills and qualifications are appropriate to the job that you are applying for.
Many countries will have quotas where the company has to employ x% of local hire, but if it is a large O&G / servioce company then you should have no problem.
Out of interestm, what area of O&G you looking at and where geographically interests you?
I am guessing that you are looking at Asia the 'Stans or GoM?
For most casses that i have experianced, as long as you have any paper qualifications plus your education certs, an offer letter (letter of intent to employ) and that your skills and qualifications are appropriate to the job that you are applying for.
Many countries will have quotas where the company has to employ x% of local hire, but if it is a large O&G / servioce company then you should have no problem.
Out of interestm, what area of O&G you looking at and where geographically interests you?
I am guessing that you are looking at Asia the 'Stans or GoM?
Hi John,
My background is in the steel industry - process engineer and design engineer - though my qualifications are in aero. eng. I'd like to stay on the engineering side if possible as I reckon it is going to be hard enough to find an 'in' as it is.
Geographically I'll go anywhere and everywhere. The company I'm applying to has 30+ positions available across the globe - the places you mention plus Russia, Brazil, Oz. etc.
My background is in the steel industry - process engineer and design engineer - though my qualifications are in aero. eng. I'd like to stay on the engineering side if possible as I reckon it is going to be hard enough to find an 'in' as it is.
Geographically I'll go anywhere and everywhere. The company I'm applying to has 30+ positions available across the globe - the places you mention plus Russia, Brazil, Oz. etc.
Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff