UK freelance web designer

[jasper1106]

Hi guys,

Well after a lot of reading I cannot seem to nail down an answer to my question.
I wondered would anyone be so kind to help me out.

All these point calculators seem ask what your full time employment status is.
I have been working as a freelance web designer for the past 4 years.

I do not have a registered company as I don't want to register it in the UK.

Where do I stand with regard to the point system?
I have 14 years education with a 3 year college diploma - no University education.
Although I conduct my work to the same standard as the guys who have the "paperwork" from Uni.
All my skills have been self taught as a web designer.

Can anyone advise what sort of position this puts me in and what I would be best do to stand a good chance with my application from the UK?

Thank you all in advance!

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi guys,

Well after a lot of reading I cannot seem to nail down an answer to my question.
I wondered would anyone be so kind to help me out.

All these point calculators seem ask what your full time employment status is.
I have been working as a freelance web designer for the past 4 years.

I do not have a registered company as I don't want to register it in the UK.

Where do I stand with regard to the point system?
I have 14 years education with a 3 year college diploma - no University education.
Although I conduct my work to the same standard as the guys who have the "paperwork" from Uni.
All my skills have been self taught as a web designer.

Can anyone advise what sort of position this puts me in and what I would be best do to stand a good chance with my application from the UK?

Thank you all in advance!

1. As web designer in not on the list of 38, without either a job offer or working in Canada for a year, not a chance, I am afraid.

PMM

 

[reachmenow]

Yes, i agree with PMM.

If you had a work experience in canada for 1 year , this profession would have fallen under NOC 2173 but with no Canadian experience/study it will be tough to qualify.

The only option in current list of 38 occupation for IT guys is , if they are managers which i am afraid doesnt hold in your case.

This is my opinion.

Thanks,

 

[Tonio]

As it seems like you would want to work for yourself anyway, why not look in to going via the invester route.

 

[PMM]

Hi

As it seems like you would want to work for yourself anyway, why not look in to going via the invester route.

If you have $800K in net assets, will to either pay $120K or give the Gov't $400K for 5 years with no interest, and have

" * managed a qualifying business and controlled a percentage of equity of the qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application
OR
* managed the equivalent of at least five full-time employees per year in a business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application
OR
* a combination of one year of experience described in the first point and one year of experience described in the second point above."

Then go for it.

PMM

 

[Tonio]

Well what about entrepreneur then, less cash involved and i believe the amount of investment varies from province to province.