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info@commonwealthcontractors.comThe UK Home Office have announced that screening will soon be required for immigrants from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB), before approval is to be given for a UK visa. These new measures where announced on 21st May 2012 by UK Immigration Minister Damian Green, saying: “Tuberculosis is currently at its highest […]
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Heart patients could benefit from a new blood thinning drug which could help cut their risk of stroke, guidance recommends. Government regulator NICE says that patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF), an irregular and sometimes faster heartbeat, can now use Rivaroxiban in replacement of the existing drug Warfarin.
Samsung Electronics have overtaken Nokia in becoming the world’s largest mobile phone maker, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Nokia overtook Motorola in 1998, however, in the first quarter of 2012, Samsung have shipped 93 million phones, surpassing Nokia’s 83 million. Samsung have also reported its highest quarterly profits since 2008. Their net profit this […]
Windows 8 presents a radical revamp for the company in its attempt to target the tablet buying market as well as serve its network of traditional PC users. Windows’ president Steven Sinofsky has said that the ‘release preview’ would be the closest yet to the final version
If you’re a qualified Actuary you may find it much easier to secure Tier 2 Work Permit Sponsorship with a UK Employer now that a number of Actuarial roles have been placed on the UK Border Agency’s Shortage Occupation List.
Are you working in the UK as a professional Accountant? Do you hold a temporary work visa such as a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa or Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa? If so Commonwealth Contractors may be able to help you secure Tier 2 Work Permit Sponsorship! At Commonwealth Contractors we partner with Tier […]
Are you a highly skilled Engineer? Would you like to work in the UK for a Consultancy that offers Tier 2 Work Permit Sponsorship? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help! At Commonwealth Contractors we work with a number of Clients, Employers & Consultancies who are desperately in need of highly skilled and experienced engineering professionals. […]
Tax, and quasi-tax such as National Insurance, typically costs European those working in the UK and Europe from 1/3rd to 2/3rds of their earnings. Tax planning can be particularly relevant for expats for whom there is often far more choice than exists for those living and working in their home countries. Our guides are not […]
At Commonwealth Contractors, we are used to helping expats considering a UK contracting career, but much of the material is also relevant to UK and EU nationals considering a move into contracting The guides cover IT & Engineering Consulting IT & Engineering Consulting UK Consulting Homepage IT Consulting On Tier 1 General On Tier 2 […]
If you are enjoying the UK on your Working Youth Mobility Visa, aTier 5 extension is something we can help you with. The usual next step is sponsorship of a Tier 2 Work Permit visa, which can later lead on to Indefinite leave to Remain (permanent residence) and then British nationality / passport. The great […]