Domestic worker visa - 12 months in household

[wf]

Can someone apply for this who has spent the last 12 months working for the employer within the UK? ie: on a WHV.

Or is it only applicable where the worker has been working outside the UK?

The latter is what I originally thought but it seems that may not be the case.

Thanks

[PaperPusher]

These are the rules:

Domestic workers in private households
Requirements for leave to enter as a domestic worker in a private household
159A. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a domestic worker in a private household are that he:

(i) is aged 18-65 inclusive;

(ii) has been employed as a domestic worker for one year or more immediately prior to application for entry clearance under the same roof as his employer or in a household that the employer uses for himself on a regular basis and where there is evidence that there is a connection between employer and employee;

(iii) that he intends to travel to the United Kingdom in the company of his employer, his employer's spouse or civil partner or his employer's minor child;

(iv) intends to work full time as a domestic worker under the same roof as his employer or in a household that the employer uses for himself on a regular basis and where there is evidence that there is a connection between employer and employee;

(v) does not intend to take employment except within the terms of this paragraph; and

(vi) can maintain and accommodate himself adequately without recourse to public funds; and

(vii) holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... les/part5/

And the guidance here:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Youu could try, but it would be an entry clearance application only. I do not rate the domestic worker's chances though.

Of course the employer would also have been paying at least the national minimum wage and employer's national insurance contributions, and not taking or charging more than the maximum accomodation offset of £31.57 a week if the rate is at the NMW rate.

[wf]

Thanks for your answer, can you clarify a couple of things please?

These are the rules:

(iii) that he intends to travel to the United Kingdom in the company of his employer, his employer's spouse or civil partner or his employer's minor child;

That may be a sticking point? and is I think what led me to believe the worker should have previously been employed outside of the UK.

[edit] also from the guidance along the same lines:

2.3. Terms of Employment
Prior to coming to the UK a domestic worker must have been carrying out duties in a
private household

Youu could try, but it would be an entry clearance application only.

What do you mean by that? as opposed to what?

I do not rate the domestic worker's chances though.

Can you elaborate why? Is it specifically due to the previous employment being within the UK?

Thanks

[PaperPusher]

There is no provision for the first application to be in the UK as a switch from something else. The domestic worker can extend in the UK, but not apply for the first time in the UK.

I do not rate the domestic worker's chances because the employment has been in the UK.

And.......has this person been paid properly? I really hope so.

[seldonbilly]

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