Hi all,

This is my first post and I stumbled across this site by accident. I'm sure you get quite a few questions like this, but I'm currently a licensed attorney in the US and I would like to immigrate to the UK. I know about taking the qualifier test and getting the letter of acceptable from the applicable law society; but I have no idea which immigration forms would actually be used? I wouldn't qualify for the Highly Skilled Migrant Program because my income isn't high enough; so I looked into doing the Business Person application (which seems to be the right thing for lawyers), but it's phrased as though I were already in the UK. I am not. It asks where I'm living in the UK, and wants to know if I'm "extending my stay" or applying to "stay indefinitely" and it really wouldn't be either of those.

I'm going into all of this a bit blind - I don't have a job arranged in advance, and I would just like to go to the UK for some length of time and be eligible for employment if it comes my way.

Thanks for any responses!!

I'm having this same problem, but with just trying to go to law school over there in the UK. It's difficult for americans. Try these sites, I hope they help:
Idealist.org
hotjobs.co.uk- that might be incorrect, google if need be

Also go to a barnes and noble, look in the back of "What's the Color of Your Parachute, and that has some very useful information on jobs and a career hunt in the UK.

workaboard.com

also try a staffing agency, that may or may not help, see if they work with coorporations or firm in the UK. Again, I hope this information is helpful!

I'd would think it is unlikely you will get into the UK to work without already having a job. You would be better off getting a job over here with a US law firm and working as legal counsel. Then once here, do your qualifying exams etc. The law firm will be able to help you with visa problems.