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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

‘Inpat’ non-dom contractor guide to expenses tax relief on journeys home
‘Inpat’ limited company contractors working in the UK can claim for the expenses of unlimited journeys home, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�actors from overseas who are working on temporary contracts in the UK may be able to claim expenses and tax r� �d to be when the contractor starts their first UK contract.” Resident, ordinarily resident and domiciled Acc�
Category: Articles: Expat | Wed, 12 Dec 2012

Contractors working abroad - protecting your payment
When you work abroad, you need some assurance that you will be paid. You can't count on local courts to help you, but arbitration can solve the problem.
�anything so long as they pay you according to the contract's terms. If the agency still resists, you might als� �e is to negotiate an arbitration clause into your contract. The process of arbitration, in which both partie�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 17 Sept 2007

Contracting abroad - the basics for UK contractors
UK contractors who seek work abroad should be conscious of visa and tax requirements. Preparing well for all the paperwork can save you time and trouble as can working with an international umbrella company.
�Australian job board and to look for a lucrative contract. That would not necessarily be the best place to�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 09 Jan 2008

How umbrellas help contractors working abroad
Working abroad can be complicated, with a lot of complex paperwork and tax changes to cope with. An umbrella located where you want to work can be of much help.
�t, first of all, you should know that when you go contracting abroad , ''umbrella companies'' aren't usually ca�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 13 Feb 2008