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My UK employer offered me GBP 42,000/year as software developer in Manchester. But they say I need to pay the visa fee (~GBP 1,500) and Immigration Health Surcharge (GBP 1,035/year) myself. Is this normal? Can they legally make me pay?
Anonymous
Reply #1
Employers CAN ask you to pay visa fee and IHS — not prohibited by UK law. Many good employers do pay it. With GBP 42k salary it is still worth going. Make sure everything is in your contract before paying anything.
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