Question: Getting a Job and Moving to UK

There is currently some amount of anti-immigration sentiment in many EU countries, mainly because of the recession. Governments can do nothing to restrict intra-EU migration, so tend to make life hard for non-EU migrants to look tough on immigration. The current British government is tightening quotas on non-EU immigration.

A British company is unlikely to even look at your CV if there's another qualified applicant in the pile, because of the cost and complexity of employing a non-EU worker.

There is no shortage of generalist developers in the UK and wages are significantly lower than in the US. Unless you have some specialised skills, your job search is likely to be quite arduous.

jdietrich it is good to know about those things, actually i have been struggling to find news about this but i think is just a general sentiment and not a guideline..

ig1, and jacknews you both are right for sure, i've got this feeling from the companies, they are really looking for exceptional skills and not hiring anyone who can be replaced by a local talent.

thanks for clarifying even if it's a almost no hope effort.

As others have pointed out, it's near impossible to find an employer willing to assist you in the process in gaining the appropriate visas. Time and effort aside, immigration law in the UK is a legal minefield and unless the company has a previous history of hiring non-EU nationals then they probably won't even look at your CV unfortunately.