EEA WORKER REGISTRATION SCHEME VISA UK

Members of Accession 8 countries that joined the European Union on 1st May 2004 are subject to the EEA Worker Registration Scheme and must obtain a certificate within one month of beginning employment in the United Kingdom. The Worker Registration Scheme is applicable to nationals of the following countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. After completing one year of work with a UK employer the registered Worker can apply for a residence card that gives them full rights in the UK in line with nationals of other EU countries.

The Free EEA Worker Registration Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a UK Work visa. It uses criteria set by the UK Border Agency and is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

EEA WORKER REGISTRATION SCHEME BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be a national of one of the following Countries:

Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary or the Czech Republic.

Individuals who are currently, or intend on being, employed in the UK on or after 1st May 2004 OR are a student who is also working on or after 1st May 2004 are subject to this scheme.

EEA WORKER REGISTRATION SCHEME VISA ENTITLEMENTS

Individuals will be issued with a registration card and a registration certificate. Eligible dependants may also qualify to be included and upon obtaining the visa, they may also work or study without any restrictions.

Upon successful completion of a one (1) year registration period, they will then be entitled to the same rights within the UK as the original members of the European Union.