The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006

Application for an accession worker card

10.—(1) An application for an accession worker card may be made by an accession State national subject to worker authorisation who wishes to work for an employer in the United Kingdom if—

(a) the employment concerned falls within an authorised category of employment; or

(b) the applicant is an authorised family member.

(2) The application shall be in writing and shall be made to the Secretary of State.

(3) The application shall state—

(a) the name, address, and date of birth of the applicant;

(b) the name and address of the employer for whom the applicant wishes to work; and

(c) unless the applicant is an authorised family member, the authorised category of employment covered by the application.

(4) The application shall be accompanied by—

(a) the applicant’s national identity card or passport; and

(b) two passport size photographs of the applicant.

(5) Where the applicant is not an authorised family member, the application shall, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (4), be accompanied by—

(a) where the relevant requirements for the authorised category of employment specified in the application require the applicant to hold a letter of approval under the work permit arrangements, that letter;

(b) where sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, a letter from the employer specified in the application confirming that the applicant has an offer of employment with the employer; and

(c) any other proof that the applicant wishes to provide to establish that he meets the relevant requirements.

(6) Where the applicant is an authorised family member, the application shall, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (4), be accompanied by—

(a) a letter from the employer specified in the application confirming that the applicant has an offer of employment with the employer; and

(b) proof that the applicant is an authorised family member.

(7) In this regulation “address” means, in relation to an employer which is a body corporate or partnership, the head or main office of that employer.