Work Permit with expired visa

[siber]

Dear All,

I applied for HSMP from the UK this June.

My current student visa expired 31st of August but I was adviced by Work Permit officer that I can stay in the UK under the same conditions untils decision on HSMP is made.

Now I have an opportunity to take a job in the UK. Can the employer apply for a work pemit for me while I'm waiting for HSMP decision?

If I get HSMP refused can I apply for a work permit from the UK having visa expired?

Thanks in advance.

[Chess]

Now I have an opportunity to take a job in the UK. Can the employer apply for a work pemit for me while I'm waiting for HSMP decision?

Yes

If I get HSMP refused can I apply for a work permit from the UK having visa expired?

No.

You would usually be given about 28 days to leave the country or change status


Good Luck

[ND]

Ask the employer to apply to WP now before you get the HSMP result.Workpermit applications can be approved in 2-3 weeks.Also once it approved go for FLR. Later if you get HSMP then you can move to that visa.

[siber]

Checkmate, MD thanks a lot

I haven't got one thing. Checkmate wrote:

If I get HSMP refused can I apply for a work permit from the UK having visa expired?

No.

You would usually be given about 28 days to leave the country or change status
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But arent 28 days enough to obtain work permit and change status?

Thanks