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If I am a freelancer, can I work in the UK legally? - Gatesy - 02-26-2013 03:54 PM I am a successful freelance social media manager who currently lives in the US. I want to move to the UK and continue working freelance for current and new clients. While I would still be on a "visitor" visa technically, would my freelance work be considered "illegal" since as a visitor you're "not allowed to job hunt/acquire income"? - preston - 02-26-2013 04:02 PM Yea probobley. - shOrtie - 02-26-2013 04:02 PM You cannot work in the UK on a tourist visa. Even if you're freelance. If you want to work here, you have to have a visa that allows it. If I was you I wouldn't risk it, because should you be caught you'll be deported and not allowed back for several years. - Pigeon Pie - 02-26-2013 04:02 PM You have to apply for a work VISA. You can not work on a tourist or visitor VISA. - Laine - 02-26-2013 04:02 PM Visitor visas= Visit only. No, you cannot. - ibu guru - 02-26-2013 04:02 PM "Not allowed to job hunt/acquire income" means exactly that. Grounds for deportation and permanent bar to reentry, not to mention the tax problems (felonies). Self-employed have no employer to apply for any employment visa, and without a proper employment visa, you cannot legally work. With employment visa, you can ONLY work for the employer which applied for your visa. Don't even think about it. - Rakesh - 02-26-2013 04:02 PM yep. |