Hi everyone,

I just recently moved to London for work and have a work permit that allows me to work for that particular company.

Since coming here, I have had an opportunity to land a software contract that might lead to starting something of my own.

Again, it is the usual problem of permits and all. Does anyone know what process one has to go about to extending the permit to allow starting own business etc? What is the easiest way? Any loopholes here

I do have the NE with EG now but it is a shame that it is pretty much useless in UK.

Thanks!

Hi Xenon,

well, the 'easiest' way would be HSMP if you qualify. If you now hold a job in the Uk it's much easier to get approval. After that, I think there is a loophole where you might be able to register a company in Germany with your NE, and then send yourself as a sole representative on a temporary basis. Might not apply to the Uk, though.

cheers,
-a

Dear Friend,

I didn't quite understand the reply, but it is extermely important to me. Do you have email address to share?

I am exactly in a situation where I would like to keep HSMP and NE (yet to get NE)

R