Hi my name's Hannah. I'm looking to relocate from the UK to Barbados. I'm after some advice to help me work out what I need to do first. I've tried googling and I just can't work out what I should do first - apply for a visa or find a job first. It might sound like such a basic question but I just can't find the help I need. I went out on holiday in 2013, March 2015 and going back out in July 2015. Any direction people could give me would be gratefully received.
Many thanks
Hannah
Relocate from the UK to Barbados
WhisperMya
07 April 2015 23:20:05
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Bentham
08 April 2015 00:25:30
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You first apply for a job, then if you are selected by the employer they will apply for a visa on your behalf. However, unless you are a very special employee, employers would not bother because they first have to hire Barbadians, then Caricom citizens, then the rest of the world.
WhisperMya
09 April 2015 09:00:01
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Thank you, I thought that would be the case.
Marjorie
10 April 2015 07:15:56
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Hello Hannah,
You are now on a new thread which I have created from your previous post in the Barbados forum.
The reason is that you were off topic in the previous one and also, this new discussion will help you have better responds.
Thank you,
Marjorie
Ebbie1000
21 June 2015 19:15:23
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Hello
You'll not get a "Visa" unless you have a job - the process to get a work permit is long and tortuous - look to something like six to nine months once you have a job in an in demand profession.
That said you can come an spend your money here for up to 26 weeks by coming as a visitor and applying for extensions (up to the six months), you do have to have a reason to get extensions ("looking for a job" is the one guaranteed to get the application rejected).
There is no such thing as a general work permit - it is specific to the employer and the job.
In demand jobs are those related to medical specialists, quantity surveyors, other construction professions, certain senior hospitality positions, specialist chefs (e.g. asian cuisine).
Those not in demand lawyers (there are hundred and hundreds of locally qualified lawyers), PR, HR, mod level finance.
One last thing - this is an expensive place to live, think Central London overall.
If you like get in touch when you are over and I should be able to connect you to some people who will be able to confirm whether your are wasting your time and effort.
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