UK IMMIGRATION RULES AND PROCEDURE
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Work Permits. Permits for aliens to work in UK are the
responsibility of the Department of Employment. The DOE issue
such permits in appropriate cases for periods up to 12 months.
The DoE impose a period of less than 12 months on permits even
though they know at the outset that the period of the person's
employment is to be longer, say 2 or 3 years. The holder's stay
is limited on arrival by the Immigration Officer to the stated
period.
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Before the expiry of the granted period of stay the person
can apply to the Home Office for an extension. The Home Office
refer the application to the DoE. If the DOE object to the
extension on the grounds that the person's continued employment
is not warranted, the Home Office refuse the application.
The person can appeal against the Home Office refusal.
In the first instance this would be to an independent
adjudicator, with a right of a further appeal to a 3-man
tribunal. The appellant can attend and be represented.
at the hearing the Home Office can simply give as their reason
for refusing an extension of stay the DoE's decision against
continued employment. The person has no right of appeal under
Home Office Immigration Rules against the DOE's decision. It
is possible for an appellant to base his appeal for an extension
of stay on grounds other than continued employment. Each such
case is judged by the Home Office on its merits.
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