Besides recruitment for the construction industry we also offer staffing solutions for other industries including IT, Oil & Gas, Power Plants, Chemicals, Heavy- Equipment, Automobile, Telecom, etc.

Boosted by the extensive database and expertise in the staffing industry, we offer high quality and talented personnel in a reasonably small time frame. our manpower recruitment agency equipped to provide our clients with the right candidates.

Our division has a proven track record of supplying professional engineering, skilled trademan and support personnel, to a range of clients in the various industry. From simple executives to mainstream professionals viz project engineers, managers, designers, CAD technicians, etc. we also hold expertise in the recruitment of "hard to find" specialists.

In order to select right candidate, our team of professionals conducts preliminary interview rounds before sending them to the clients for final interview. The initial screening of candidates helps the company to have best of manpower that suits their job profile requirements. Moreover, by diverse ways to tap right candidate like head hunting, newspaper advertisement, etc., we can offer candidates for almost all levels of management.

Today, construction industry is at its all time high level of growth across the world. We, as a leading menpower recruitment agency strive to cater to the human resource requirement within the best possible time. Bridging the gap between organization's and talented employees, we tap as well as deliver best of talent of the construction industry to the clients.

From executives to top-level management professionals who hold enrich industry experience and specialize in their relative fields, we have the ability to recruit and select as per clients specifications. Customers can be assured of best candidate from us, creating a perfect fit between the employee and the position.

From general construction workers, engineers, carpenters, masons, civil engineers, construction helpers, construction managers to other team of technologists, we are graded to offer candidate for any profile in context to the construction industry.

The Work Permit UK visa allows an employer to transfer a key or valuable staff member to the UK from an overseas branch of their organization. A UK Work Permit enables a non-EU citizen to work in the UK in a specific role for a specific company. The Work Permit for the UK must be applied for by the sponsoring company.

Duration
A UK Work Permit visa can be valid for between one day and five years depending on the length of time requested by the sponsoring company. The duration of the UK Work Permit sponsorship is also at discretion of the Home Office.

Eligibility Criteria

Position
The position for which the British Work Permit is sought must meet NVQ level 3 and above. If the Work Permit visa candidate works in a profession, they may be required to be registered with the governing body of that profession. For example a doctor must be GMC registered.

Education

• A degree; or
• An HND level qualification which is relevant to the post on offer, or
• An HND level qualification which is not relevant to the post on offer plus one year of relevant full time work experience at NVQ level 3 and above, or
• Any degree and three years of relevant experience at a supervisory level.

Additional Information

UK Entry Clearance
UK Entry Clearance is issued to applicants wishing to stay in the UK for six months or more. UK Entry Clearance takes the form of a vignette or sticker placed in a passport at a visa issuing post overseas (normally a UK embassy or consulate). The applicant must have already been granted further leave to remain in the UK.

Further Leave to Remain
For those applicants in the UK from 1 April 2004, a UK Work Permit in itself is no longer valid as an individual's application for further leave to remain. The onus is placed on the UK Work Permit holder to complete the FLR (IED) form in order to apply for further leave to remain in the UK.

It is important that you remember that the FLR (IED) form must be completed by the UK Work Permit holder and not the company sponsoring the UK Work Permit application.

Shortage Occupations
Employers who are seeking a UK Work Permit for a person to fill a position on the UK shortage list do not have to advertise to fill their vacancy. This is because the occupation has been deemed to be too difficult to fill from within the resident EU work force. For all non-shortage list occupations, the company seeking UK Work Permit sponsorship must prove they have made an attempt to recruit from within the resident EU work force. This is usually done by advertising the position for at least 28 days in a national broadsheet newspaper, relevant trade journal or relevant website.

Spouse/Unmarried Partner
A spouse/unmarried partner of a UK Work Permit holder will be eligible to apply for entry clearance for a UK Work Permit Dependency visa providing they can prove they are married or have been cohabitation with the holder of the UK Work Permit. For an unmarried partner they must be able to prove that the relationship has been in existence for at least two years prior to making the application for the UK Work Permit.

Want to know more?
To find out more about UK Work Permits please visit our UK Work Permits FAQs.

Work Permit FAQs

Can I switch my current visa to a work permit while I am in the UK?

• Only overseas nationals in the following categories are allowed to switch to a work permit from within the UK:
• students who have successfully graduated on a degree course may switch to a work permit from within the UK;
• postgraduate doctors or dentists or trainee general practitioners may switch to a work permit from within the UK;
• Working Holiday Visa holders who are switching to shortage occupations may switch to a work permit from within the UK.

How long does the work permit application process take?
Work permits can be issued in a matter of days. The time taken to process a work permit can vary depending on the work permit candidate, the employer of the work permit candidate and the employment details.

What is the pay and working hours?
Contracts vary from property to property but generally remuneration is $15,00 ph (including gratuity). Your average working week will be around 35 - 45 hours depending on the property; however any additional hours over 40 Hours will be compensated at the applicable overtime rates or day off.

What are the different kinds of work permit?

• The Business and Commercial Work Permit is a work permit that enables UK-based employers to recruit people from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to fill a vacancy that may otherwise be filled by a 'resident worker'
• The Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES) work permit allows people from outside the EEA to undertake a period of work experience, or work-based training for a professional or specialist qualification.
• The Sports and Entertainments work permit enables UK-based employers to employ established sportspeople, entertainers, cultural artists and some technical/support people from outside the EEA.
• The Student Internship work permit arrangements enable students from outside the EEA studying first or higher degree courses overseas to undertake an internship with an employer in the UK.

When can I get a work permit extension?
A work permit extension application must be submitted before your current work permit expires. An application for a work permit extension can only be lodged within, 3 months of the current work permit expiring.

What happens if I can't switch to a work permit from my current visa while staying in the UK?
You must be outside of the UK on the day when your work permit application is lodged. Vira International Limited will lodge the work permit application on behalf of the employer once you have left the UK and as soon as the work permit application is ready. Once Vira International Limited submits the work permit application it usually takes between five and 10 days for the work permit application to be approved. Once the work permit visa application is approved, Vira International Limited will send you the approved work permit. You must then return to your home country and submit an entry clearance application at the British Embassy in your home country. Once entry clearance has been granted you can return to the UK and resume or start working under your work permit. Vira International Limited will compile the entry clearance application as part of the UK work permit visa application. .

What happens when the work permit expires?
If you are in the UK on a work permit and you would like to remain in the UK after your work permit visa expires you can apply for a work permit extension. If you have completed 60 months on a work permit you may be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (also known as permanent residence). .

What happens to my work permit if my current employment terminates?
If your current employment terminates you can:

• Find another employer willing to sponsor your work permit. Please note the new role for which the work permit is to be issued must be similar to that undertaken in the current position for which the work permit was issued. An application for a change of employment work permit must be lodged within 28 days of leaving your current employer.
• Investigate Further Leave to Remain options by speaking with a Vira International Limited consultant.

If I am on a work permit and I leave my job, do I have to leave the UK?
If you leave your job you have 28 days to find a similar position with a new employer. During these 28 days, your employer must file a new work permit application on your behalf. If you do not find a new employer you must leave the UK within 28 days or you will be deemed to be in the UK illegally. Although the work permit stamp in your passport may be valid for a number of years, it is only valid while you are employed with the company that obtained your work permit.

Can I change employer if I am in the UK on a work permit?
Yes, if you are in the UK on a work permit you can change employer, however this is only allowed once your new employer has arranged a new work permit (this will usually take about five to 10 days from the day Vira International Limited submits the work permit application).

What is the difference between a work permit and a working holiday visa?
Yes, if you are in the UK on a work permit you can change employer, however this is only allowed once your new employer has arranged a new work permit (this will usually take about five to 10 days from the day Vira International Limited submits the work permit application).


What happens if a company gets a work permit to employ me for two years and then does not employ me for the full period of the work permit ?
A work permit is not a contract of employment. A work permit gives the employer permission to employ you, however there is no obligation for them to employ you. If you are made redundant you are only entitled to notice/compensation insofar as that which may be detailed in your contract of employment.

As a work permit holder, can my spouse work in the UK?
The spouse, unmarried partner and children of a work permit holder may be admitted to the UK as the dependants of a work permit holder. The spouse/unmarried partner of the work permit holder will be given conditions of stay, which do not place any restrictions, other than those that normally apply to a resident worker, on their taking employment or engaging in business. Therefore, a dependant of a work permit holder is free to work in the UK as long as the endorsement in their passport places no restriction on their employment in the UK. Please contact Vira International Limited for assistance regarding this aspect of a work permit application.

Can an overseas national on a work permit do supplementary work?
Supplementary employment arrangements apply to overseas nationals who already have a work permit, and who want to take on additional work to that which their work permit visa was issued for. Under these circumstances the work permit holder may undertake additional work without further permission provided that the work:

• is outside of their normal working hours;
• is no more than 20 hours per week;
• is in the same profession and at the same professional level for which the holder’s work permit visa was issued; and
• is not employed by a recruitment agency, employment agency or similar business, which provides personnel to a client.
• A work permit holder is also not allowed to enter self-employment, establish a business or join another business as a director or partner.

Do I need a job before I can apply for a work permit?
Yes, a job offer is required before you can apply for a work permit. Please note that it is the UK company that is offering the position that must apply for the work permit, not the individual being employed.

Who can apply for a work permit?
Applications for work permits can only be made by UK-based employers on behalf of the person they wish to employ. An individual cannot apply for a work permit on their own behalf.

Nationals of which countries require a work permit?
All non-EEA nationals who do not already have a valid visa to work will require a work permit. If you are from outside the EU you will need a work permit.

Can I travel abroad while on a work permit?
Yes, you are free to travel abroad whilst your work permit is valid for normal annual leave and company related travel.

How long are work permits granted for?
A work permit can be granted for any period between one day and five years.

If I am on another visa, can I still get a work permit?
Yes, you may be eligible for a work permit visa depending on your current UK visa status and your skills and qualifications.

Must the entry clearance part of the work permit application be applied for in my home country?
Yes, entry clearance for a work permit must be applied for in your country of birth or in a country where you have legal residence.


If I am already in the UK on a work permit, will I need to leave the country if I want to change employer?
No, you can remain in the UK while the new work permit application is considered.