Non-EU nationals need a work visa to work in the UK.

Work permits are available through a government scheme known as “Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme” SAWS.

G’s recruit direct from the following universities.

Bulgaria & Romania

On 24th October 2006, it was announced that Romania and Bulgaria were to accede to the European Union (EU) on 1st January 2007. Alongside this it was announced that restrictions would apply to nationals from these two counties who wish to work in the UK.

Criteria

Be a national of Romania and Bulgaria

• Are 18 years of age or more
• Need to have a work card issued by an approved SAWS operator.
• Maximum stay of six months on SAWS
• Applicants may participate in the scheme on more than one occasion provided there is a break of three months.
• Open to everybody (not just students)
• Nationals from Romania and Bulgaria are subject to the same tax and national insurance rules as all other employees
• Farmers and growers will supply accommodation at or near the place of work.

For further information visit www.workingintheuk.gov.uk

University of Economics Varna
9002 Varna
Bulgaria

Romania
Student Travel
400079 Str. I.C.Braftianu Nr. 32
Cluj-Napoca,
Romania

Recruitment from non-EEA Countries.
Students working under the SAWS scheme must be aware of the following immigration rules:

• Be aged 18 years of age or more at the time of starting work on the scheme
• Be a student on a full-time course of study in your home country
• Live outside the European Economic Area
• Remain outside the UK throughout the entire application process
• Individuals may participate in the scheme on more than one occasion provided they continue to be a student in full-time education, undertake a minimum break of three months between periods of participation, and they abide by the rules concerning their immigration status
• Dependants are not permitted to accompany SAWS participants unless they qualify for entry in their own right.

The definition of a full-time student under SAWS:

• The course of study is at a publicly funded institution of further or higher education or a bona fide private education institutions, which maintains satisfactory records of enrolment and attendance.
• The person is aged 18 or over
• The period of participation on the SAWS is to take place after the official start date, and before the official end date, of the course of study, as defined by the educational institution. Individuals in between courses of study, for example, following completion of study for ‘A’ levels or their equivalent, and the start of a university course, are not eligible. However, time taken by students in the form of. For example, extended holiday periods, are permitted, provided participation is within the official period of the course of study and agreement is gained from the educational institution.
• The course is a full-time degree course or a full-time course at a higher education institution, requiring a minimum of 15 hours organised daytime study per week.

National Agricultural University
Build 3, Geroiv Oborony Str 15
Kiev
Ukraine, 25240

NGO Acord
44 Mircesti St
Office 807
Chisinau
Moldova
MD 2049

STM Acord
99 Alexandru Cel Bun Str
Chisinau
Moldova
MD 2005

Unfortunately we do not accept individual applications.

In administering the SAWS scheme on behalf of the Home Office, G’s are required to collect, record and maintain information. All information has to be made available to the Home Office on request and within reason. The information that is provided to the Home Office is liable to be disclosed to other government departments – subject to the requirements of the Data Protection Act

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