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Visas for expat contractors’ spouses, partners and family members
Expat contractors wanting to bring dependants to the UK can do so if they apply for entry clearance and have sufficient funds to support them.
�Expatriate (expat) contractors who want to contract in the UK and are applying for a Tier 1 high-valu�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 17 Aug 2009

Do expat contractors need a contract in place before they move to the UK?
Expat workers planning a contracting career in the UK don’t need a contract in place before they arrive if they qualify for the right visa option.
�nd work under Tier 1 do not have to reapply after contracting for three years, and do not require a sponsor or� �xceptional talent visa they do not need to have a contract in place before they arrive in the UK. The high-v�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Securing a contract from outside the UK
It is possible for expat contractors to overcome the considerable challenges and secure their first UK contract from outside the UK.
�terview might be conducted by phone or online. If contracting with the end-user client in a very international� �e UK visa application system. Barriers to finding contracts from outside the UK Approximately 80% of all UK c� �Expatriate (expat) contractors who wish to contract in the UK don’t need to have a contract in place�
Category: Articles: Expat | Wed, 02 Sept 2009

Finding and securing a contract when you arrive in the UK
Once an expat contractor is awarded their visa to come to the UK and start contracting, the next stage is to find and secure their first contract.
�eing able to start the next key stage of their UK contracting career – finding and securing a contract . Being� �hen talking to agents and clients about potential contracts. Even if the contractor is planning to work in th� �ir UK contracting career – finding and securing a contract . Being based in the UK and already having a visa�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 07 Sept 2009

Finding a contractor immigration adviser in the UK
Specialist immigration advisers, lawyers and attorneys can help non-UK and non-EU citizens gain visas to live and work as contractors in the UK.
�ications. If a contractor is already working on a contract in the UK and concerned about their legal status,�
Category: Articles: Expat | Wed, 09 Sept 2009

Options for expat contractors now the Tier 1 (General) Migrant visa is closed
Contractors who don’t score enough points to qualify for a Tier 1 visa should not be disheartened – there are other routes to getting a UK visa.
�ive routes to gaining a visa that will allow them contract in the UK. Tier 1 – other categories There are ad�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 14 Sept 2009

Expat contractor techniques for interviews with UK clients and recruitment agencies
Expat contractors who are citizens from outside the UK or EU should work on their ‘UK interview techniques’ when competing for UK-based contracts.
�oms that do not cross international borders Also, contracting is a competitive market, and if you haven’t done� �test experience is not enough – being able to win contracts is a skill in itself. Important details So contra� �cessfully found their potentially lucrative first contract and used a killer CV to qualify them for an inter�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 21 Sept 2009

How in-house payroll solutions help agencies meet Off-Payroll obligations: part 2
Establishing a payroll using third party software can help agencies meet their Off-Payroll obligations while maximising operational efficiencies.
�st a set monthly fee for the software and support contract. Other providers might increase their costs as th�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Why contractors cannot rely on unemployment benefit
Contractors will find that, even if eligible, unemployment benefit in the form of Job Seeker’s Allowance falls well short of their household bills.
�personal allowance, or who are relatively new to contracting and had a permanent job in the two years before t� �t make their own arrangements for periods between contracts, and that also includes preparing for times when� �out to pay for household outgoings if there is no contract income. Cash savings and investments that can be�
Category: Articles: Contractor Income Protection | Thu, 31 Mar 2016

Contractor banking – applying for and opening a business bank account
Once a contractor has decided which financial institution they plan to bank with, the next step is to work through the process of opening the account.
�ss Nature of the business – most banks will class contracting as ‘business services’ or ‘business consultancy’� �r – a calculation or estimate of the first year’s contract fees will normally suffice Any funding requiremen�
Category: Articles: Contractor banking | Mon, 22 Aug 2016