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Employer asking for visa status? What is it? Quick please

My employer just texted me for my bank details and now he asked for the Visa status??

What is that??

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Are you a local resident of UK or from outside ?
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I have a Norwegian passport, been living in UK more than 5 years
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Original post by Altun63
Are you a local resident of UK or from outside ?


I have a Norwegian passport, been living in UK more than 5 years
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Original post by Reda2
I have a Norwegian passport, been living in UK more than 5 years


Do you have maybe something like a visa confirmation letter from Home Office?
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Original post by kkboyk
Do you have maybe something like a visa confirmation letter from Home Office?


No I don't.
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Original post by kkboyk
Do you have maybe something like a visa confirmation letter from Home Office?


Check this link: http://www.workgateways.com/uk-visas

Will I be then "British or EU Passport Holder", but Norway is not part of the EU.
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Original post by Reda2
My employer just texted me for my bank details and now he asked for the Visa status??

What is that??


Norway is in the EEA and you've been living here for 5+ years, so you don't need a visa.

But you can get a registration certificate if you want to
https://www.gov.uk/eea-registration-certificate
Original post by Reda2
My employer just texted me for my bank details and now he asked for the Visa status??

What is that??


They might be getting confused because you're not an EU citizen, it'd be best to just call them and clarify.

Surely they should be aware that EEA nationals don't need a visa?
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Original post by jneill
Norway is in the EEA and you've been living here for 5+ years, so you don't need a visa.

But you can get a registration certificate if you want to
https://www.gov.uk/eea-registration-certificate


Should I tell the employer then that I dont need a Visa?
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Original post by Reda2
Should I tell the employer then that I dont need a Visa?


Yes.
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Original post by kkboyk
Do you have maybe something like a visa confirmation letter from Home Office?


Original post by jneill
Norway is in the EEA and you've been living here for 5+ years, so you don't need a visa.

But you can get a registration certificate if you want to
https://www.gov.uk/eea-registration-certificate


Original post by JamesN88
They might be getting confused because you're not an EU citizen, it'd be best to just call them and clarify.

Surely they should be aware that EEA nationals don't need a visa?


Thank you all for the quick replies, I really appreciate it.
Original post by Reda2
Should I tell the employer then that I dont need a Visa?


Just tell them you dont need a visa because you are a norwegian , which is part of the EEA.

Send them this link and it confirms your right to work without a visa.

Its only short and confirms your right to work from this official website and wukk give the employer peace of mind in what to do.

https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-work-uk

That registration cert was interesting, except it was £65!!!
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Original post by 999tigger
Just tell them you dont need a visa because you are a norwegian , which is part of the EEA.

Send them this link and it confirms your right to work without a visa.

Its only short and confirms your right to work from this official website and wukk give the employer peace of mind in what to do.

https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-work-uk


I already told him, thank you :smile:
Original post by Reda2
I already told him, thank you :smile:


Others already pointed it out, just if they query send them that link.
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Original post by JamesN88
Surely they should be aware that EEA nationals don't need a visa?


Indeed.

And somewhat ironic considering we'll be joining it in due course... :wink:
I doubt many small employers know what the EEA is. Tbh i doubt they care and the person will only be interested in doing the legal checks so they dont get fined. This was just a few days ago.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36910950
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Before he asked the Visa status question, he wanted me to send him my bank details, does that mean I got the job? :smile: He still has not replied to the Visa status though. Before I posted here I actually did send him a message saying "What do you mean?" lol, do you think that might be bad?

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