JerseyWork
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This route covers temporary work in construction, hospitality and sea-going fishing.
annual temporary route for construction, sea going fishing sector and hospitality
Applications are accepted only from an employer, or an agent acting for the employer, who can meet the route criteria. For construction (both short-term and annual routes) the employer must follow robust recruitment and vetting, have a genuine vacancy not created solely to facilitate a specific person’s immigration, pay no less than the going rate for a 40-hour full-time week (evidenced by a signed contract) for the validity of the permit, and ensure employees are adequately accommodated.
Applications for full time work permit employment will only be accepted from an employer or agent acting on behalf of the employer that is able to demonstrate the ability to meet the criteria set out below.
The following mandatory criteria must be met by the employer for either route: robust and tested recruitment processes are followed to ensure, as reasonably practicable, only genuine employees are recruited from a construction background with appropriate vetting taking place a genuine vacancy exists meeting the skills for the role. Roles must not be created to solely facilitate immigration of a specific employee to Jersey
employer must pay no less than the 'going rate' for the full-time role based on an employee working 40 hours per week and must do so for the validity of the work permit. Evidence of this must be provided in the form of a signed contract
employer to ensure that employees are adequately accommodated meeting the minimum standards required which supports their health and wellbeing
The route is for people with the necessary skills to work in Jersey temporarily on a rolling 12-month permit. Sector-specific fit: construction employees must have the necessary experience or qualifications for the construction industry; sea-going fishing employees must have a suitable qualification and the necessary industry experience; hospitality employees must have completed a course at a bona fide hospitality and tourism training institution and/or have relevant industry experience.
This route is available to employers for those with the necessary skills to work in Jersey on a temporary basis on a rolling 12 month work permit.
employees must possess the necessary experience/qualifications to be employed within the construction industry
employees must possess a suitable qualification and the necessary experience in the industry
employees have successfully completed a course at a bona fide hospitality and tourism training institution and/or have relevant experience within the industry
The holder works for the employer specified on the permit, within the contract and job description, and only in the duties of that post. Holders cannot switch into another temporary category or bring dependants. They may transfer to another business in the sector managed by the same employer without a further permit; transfer to a different employer is considered only in exceptional circumstances on a further work permit.
work for the employer specified on the work permit and within the parameters of their contract and job description only carry out the duties for the post which the permit has been obtained for
Those granted permission to work in this category are unable to switch employment into another temporary category or bring dependants to the Island.
Employees may transfer to another business within the sector managed by the same employer without the need for a further work permit.
Transfer to a different employer will be considered under exceptional circumstances on successful application of a further work permit.
Permits run for up to 12 months and can be renewed in periods of up to 12 months to a maximum of 36 months, or 48 months for construction where the named project is ongoing. After the permit the employee must leave the CTA for 4, 8, 12 or 16 months depending on the cumulative period (up to 12, 24, 36 or 48 months). Time on this route does not count towards settlement (indefinite leave to remain), but temporary employees may switch in Jersey to a long-term work permit if they meet its criteria.
Permits can be applied for any period up to 12 months and can be renewed for periods of up to 12 months for a maximum period of 36 months (3 years) constructions permits can be extended for a further 12 months to maximum period of 48 months (4 years) where it can be demonstrated that the specific project named in the original application is ongoing.
Annual work permits (first 12 months) issued for less than, or equal to, 12 months must be followed by a 4 month absence Annual work permits (second 12 months) extended for greater than 12 months and less than, or equal to, 24 months must be followed by an 8 month absence
Annual work permits (third 12 months) extended for greater than 24 months and less than, or equal to, 36 months must be followed by a 12 month absence Annual work permits (fourth 12 months) extended for greater than 36 months and less than, or equal to, 48 months must be followed by a 16 month absence (temporary construction route only)
Time spend on this route doesn’t count to the qualifying period for settlement (indefinite leave to remain).
Temporary employees may switch in country into long term (previously skilled) Work Permit Employment without leaving the island if they meet all of the necessary criteria as detailed later in this document.
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