Long-Term Work Permit

Occupations eligible for the long-term work permit employment route can be found in Appendix 1. These are derived from the Standard Occupation Classification Codes assessed by the UK Migration Advisory Committee to meet Level 3 or above of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

(i) holds a valid work permit issued under the Immigration (Work Permits) (Jersey) Rules 1995; and (ii) is capable of undertaking the employment specified in the work permit; and

a genuine vacancy must exist meeting the skills and salary threshold. Roles must not be created to solely facilitate immigration of a specific employee to Jersey

the minimum salary thresholds (listed in Appendices 1 and 2) must be met or the 'the going rate' whichever is the higher based on a 40-hour week. Evidence of this must be provided in the form of a signed contract

the job must be at or above the minimum skill level: RQF 3 or equivalent (A level or equivalent qualification) unless an exception applies (see Appendix 2: Long term work permit exceptions)

the employee must meet the minimum English language requirement, B1 or higher (see Appendix 3)

Employees are unable to switch employer within the first continuous 6 months of their employment with the employer.

Employees may be able to bring dependants with them when a work permit is granted for a period longer than 12 months. Dependants' permissions are tied to the validity of the work permit holders' permissions, and they cannot apply in country for work permit employment in their own right

work for the employer specified on the work permit only carry out the duties for the post which the permit has been obtained for

This route is available for those individuals employed in any industry for an initial period of up to 3 years following which a further work permit may be granted.

132. An extension of stay for work permit employment may be granted for a period not exceeding the period of employment approved in accordance with work permit Rules provided that each of the requirements of paragraph 131 is met.

134. Indefinite leave to remain may be granted, on application, to a person admitted as a work permit holder provided: (i) he has spent a continuous period of 5 years with valid leave in Jersey as a work permit holder, other than where the work permit:

(a) enabled temporary employment of up to 1 year or an extension of such employment (up to a maximum of 4 years); or (b) was in respect of an Intra-Company Transferee whose leave as an Intra- Company Transferee was granted on or after 1 January 2015 (provided that such leave as an Intra- Company Transferee was not a continuation of leave granted in Jersey before that date); and

(ii) he has spent no more than 180 days outside of Jersey in any of the five consecutive 12 calendar month periods preceding the date of the application for indefinite leave to remain; and (iii) he has met the requirements of paragraph 131 throughout the 5-year period; and (iv) he is still required for the employment in question, as certified by his employer; and (v) has demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom and Jersey, in accordance with Appendix KoLL; and