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[zimbo]

Hi all,

Can someone please help.

How can someone with Permanent Residence in Britain work as a consultant in EU (ger, fr, hol and Bel). I work in Microeletronics industry.

this is very urgent, most companies shy away from me at the last moment once they discover I have no EU passport.

Very painful, 4 contract offers and lack of EU passport sinking me.

Finally, what is EU Resident Permit? Can I apply for this in the UK.

Is anyone aware of any new EU directive regarding movement of third national residents for employment or anything.

Please Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp me.

Cheers

Zim

[Kayalami]

1. Depending on nature of business and length of time you can get various schengen visas or be eligible for the Van Der Elst route - drop Elfa on the European forum a note for details of the scheme.

2. UK has opted out of directive on third country nationals by exercising its veto to maintain border controls. Since its a reciprocal arrangement route in 1 is the only way. In any case the proposal ahs been around for 10 or more years and its not going to be legalised any time soon - IMHO 3+ years.

3. See my other post on the subject to you - get a British Passport unless there are dual national issues you don't want to deal with.

[Chess]

See my other post on the subject to you - get a British Passport unless there are dual national issues you don't want to deal with.

If I recall correctly, Zimbo succesfuly got his ILR in January 2004 applying under the 14-year rule concession, so the earliest he can apply for BC is January 2005.

In the meantime I trust Zimbo has enjoyed his hard earned freedom:

Zim, You will find that people say that the grass is greener on the other side - Wait till you get 'Naturalised' and then venture to mainland Europe. You may be surprised if you dont achieve your expectations - lots of beloved over there brother

[zimbo]

Correct chess.
Even with ILR life is still a struggle.

Cheers

Zim