Over complicated job application form question (don't understand): Do you have leave to remain/enter in UK?

Question

in full it says "Do you have leave to remain/enter in the UK and the right to work in the UK?"

I know I have the right to work here because I was born here and both my parents are from England and I've paid plenty of tax.

It also then complicates it evne more by asking my immigration status when I'm not even an immigrant!

What do I select from the following:

Leave to remain/enter

Work permit

or Other (please specify)

All the other choices involve a VISA and mention migrant so that definately wouldn't be the right answer for me.

Please help. Thanks.

Answer 1

you don't need to answer that question if you are a British citizen - i thought that would have been obvious :) - that question is for immigrants  - :)

Answer 2

This joke only exists in UK applications forms.

Please select

OTHER  & then type "British Citizen."

Answer 3

just answer truthfully, the employers are covering themselves.

Answer 4

The question before it would be something like 'are you a UK citizen?' to which you answer yes, and then you leave the questions about right to work and immigration blank.  

Answer 5

you answer yes  to the right to work here, and state british citizen.

on anything to do with visas etc put N/A (not applicable.)

all companies now ask this question - its the law.

you may have to proove who you are - driving licence passport etc.

Answer 6

You just tick yes to the first one and leave the rest because it doesn apply to you.

Answer 7

If your having difficulty with that question I just wonder what the job is and how you'll do in that???

"Do you have leave to remain/enter in the UK and the right to work in the UK?" = "are you entitled to live and work in the UK?" - if born here the answer is yes; if not what are you doing here applying for jobs

Answer 8

Sure you got the right form?    Shows how firms think though,  majority of applicants from elsewhere, Any way leave all those questions blank,  don't answer as not applicable   Or just put in other(specify)   UK citizen.    

Answer 9

dont over complicate this. Its simple, if you hold GBR passport and you are born here, etc, just write " yes" or " GBR national" .

Dont leave blank. This form is for those people that may not have the right status to work here in the UK or are not legally here. That's all.

Its so easy.  

Answer 10

Your answer is - other: UK national.

Answer 11

You don't have to fill those bits in - it's a section for non-British applicants.  You don't need a Visa and you don't need a work permit.  You're British.  

Look over it again - you'll probably find that where you ticked a box for being British born it said something like "go to section 12" and you've not skipped to section 12...

Answer 12

Yes there should have been a question before this one asking if you are a UK citizen. If not just put yes and clarify it by putting 'UK citizen'.

They will probably ask for proof such as a passport if you make it to interview and certainly if you get the job.

hinge 1 no it's not actually the law to ask these sorts of questions but employers ask them to show that they have an 'excuse' (legal/technical term) should it turn out that the person is not entitled to work here.

Answer 13

If your a UK citizen you would leave that section blank

if you read the form properly it will actually tell you that somewhere..