Applying to work abroad

spm_uk · 10 Sep 2011 at 22:30

I'm looking at international jobs and the majority of them state "Are you legally entitled to work in the country you are applying for?". Obviously I'm only looking around at jobs now and applying to see if anything bites. Do most companies expect you to have an open work visa before you apply, or would you just choose Yes and then deal with that if you are successful.

Cheers.

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Sep 2011 at 22:34

Your second option is a terrible one so don't do that.

Which country is this regarding? If it's the States then you should probably give up now; also, Australia.

spm_uk · 10 Sep 2011 at 22:35

Canada, I already work for the company you see in the UK but their graduate scheme in Canada is not advertised internally.

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Sep 2011 at 22:38

Canada is awesome so best of luck! There are many expat forums relating to Canada so maybe one of those could help you?

Amp34 · 10 Sep 2011 at 22:45

it will all depend on the country and the industry you want to get a job in. Australia and Canada are the easiest AFAIK and if you work in a high demand industry (such as geology) then the likelihood is high that if you can get a sponsored visa then you may very well get one. Industries with less demand, well good luck (especially in the US unfortunately).

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Sep 2011 at 22:50

Australia isn't easy unless they want you. There was a guy recently who was moving to Canada with work but I can't remember his name or the name of the thread (even though I'm sure I posted in it)

Wasn't he going to Alberta?

Amp34 · 10 Sep 2011 at 23:00

I did say that.

All depends on the industry...

[FnG]magnolia · 10 Sep 2011 at 23:09

Sorry, my head hurts from too much beer and I didn't read your post properly

xxalxx · 13 Sep 2011 at 09:30

When my better half was applying for jobs in Australia (we were still in the UK then) one of the firms (public healthcare) just told her to to basically lie about her location. We didn't need to in the end, but we got the feeling that the tick boxes are there just as a formality ....

cherry vl · 13 Sep 2011 at 09:49

Good luck

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Sep 2011 at 10:02

cherry vl said:
Good luck

1st post and perma'd. That's some going :eek:

Ezah · 13 Sep 2011 at 10:12

Thats a bit of a wierd question tbh.. if a company wants you and is prepared to sponsor your visa then you would be entitled.. but without such an offer, you normally wouldn't, unless there are indeed some open work visa type arrangements going on in Canada.

A more usual statement is "any relocation is at your own cost"

FWIW I know a customer of mine was offered a guaranteed job and housing in Canada and was off like a shot (he was an Egyptian working in telecoms).. part of a government effort to get the population up or something.

best of luck with it!

Mr-White · 13 Sep 2011 at 10:14

What countries are you looking at ?

[FnG]magnolia;20058240 said:
1st post and perma'd. That's some going

A previously banned member maybe ?

MW

spm_uk · 14 Sep 2011 at 17:27

its Canada im looking at, working for a large banking group.