i applied a job online for london. i was accepted & was advised to scan all docs needed in applying for the?

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work permit to work in london. i was also asked to pay for 480 GBP as a payment for the work permit. im quite hesitant bec i dont want to easily give my money to the recruiter w/o verifying the situation. my questions are IS IT THE APPLICANT/ ASPIRING EMPLOYEE WHO SHOULD SHOULDER FOR THE WORK PERMIT PAYMENT? HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT IS NOT FRAUD? Pls help me...thanks

EMAIL FROM THE AGENCY:
Dear Applicant,

Your mail was well recieved by our Recruitment Company attached with your resume regarding the job Opportunity seeking in London and we are write to you in good response regarding to your Application to us and we will like to inform you that we have gone through your resume and you are selected among the eligible canadiates that are qualify in the position as a Benefit Officer in one of the Hospital in London.
And now we will like to inform you that you are
required to scan and send to us the following
requirements soon for the processing of your working permit visa.
1.The Certificate of Employment from the Hospital you have worked before as a Benefit Officer.
2.The Scan Copy of Your International Passport and Two of your current passport photograph.
3.And also the Processing Fee of your working permit visa which is 480 GBP Pounds Sterling.
We will wait to have the following requirements from you soonest as possible so that we can forwait

forward it to the immigration office for the processing of your papers soonest as possible.

With Regards,

Anna Martins

"Anna martins"

Answer 1

My dear, employees do not pay for work permits, the visa and admin fees (NOT £480, more like £80!) are paid for by the employer. This is some kind of scam. Give me the info on these people and I will make sure they are sorted out.

The cost of obtaining full British citizenship is only £263 - what does that tell you?!

Answer 2

Hello Shaila!! .. We have the same status. Ive received email just lyk urs as I applied online on bestjobs.ph.com. And yeah from Anna Martins "Traveller Recruitment Agency". We have applied a different positions but we both received the same response. Now, I am in so much doubt as I do not know if I will be pursuing this. I am trying to communicate with other people about verifying this agency. Please reply at my YM messenger homegirl_ph78 , so we can coordinate with each other and decide which is the best step to take ASAP! I will be waiting Shaila!! *NOTE: Users please don't bother to add me up, its strictly for Shaila only, as we share the same problem now. Thanks for the respect.

Answer 3

A quick call to the British High Commission or UK embassy wherever you are should answer questions you may have. Explain to them that in these days of identity thefts and other forms of fraudulent behavior, you want to be sure of the correct procedure. They should also be able to check the background of the company to some degree. You're right to be hesitant. If you have your doubts, follow your gut instinct and check everything out. If the employer seems offended, you should simply explain that you want to take every step to ensure that all your documents are in order, or that you're following correct procedure.

Here's a link to help you find the embassy or commission wherever you are:

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029395231

Since you applied for the job online, you're right to have questions in your mind. Try to do some background investigation yourself in the meantime.

And here's a link to some info on Work Visas in the UK:

http://www.britainusa.com/visas/articles_show_nt1.asp?a=41053

Answer 4

Sounds fishy to me, particularly if the email address of the company is @yahoo.co.uk... hell, I could set one up right now.


Don't send any money, speak to the British Embassy in your home country and ask them how it works.