Details of the program
On December 28, 2024, the Migration Agency, under the Cabinet of Ministers, announced registration dates for seasonal jobs in England. Registration opened online via the agency's platform, xorijdaish.uz, on January 10, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tashkent time.
Applicants were informed that registration did not guarantee further participation in the selection process, which would be conducted entirely by HOPS. The Migration Agency’s role was limited to organizing the departure of selected applicants to England.
Technical difficulties on registration day
Registration officially began at 3:00 PM on January 10, but technical issues arose due to heavy traffic, with over 2 million simultaneous users accessing the platform. The registration period was extended by two hours, closing at 9:00 PM instead of the original 7:00 PM deadline.
Two days later, on January 12, the agency announced that 12,331 applicants had successfully registered for the seasonal job program.
Online testing for the selection process was scheduled by HOPS for January 14-15, 2025. Selected candidates were to receive test details via email. The agency warned applicants to check their email diligently, emphasizing that failure to receive a test invitation would mean disqualification.
Unexpected cancellation
On January 15, the Migration Agency announced that HOPS had unilaterally decided to nullify the registration results.
“This decision was made solely by HOPS Labour Solutions, and the Migration Agency lacks the authority to alter it. For further inquiries or concerns, please contact HOPS at [email protected] or [email protected] in English or Russian,” stated the agency.
HOPS statement
HOPS Labour Solutions issued a statement explaining that the cancellation was due to “reliable reports of third-party interference” in the registration process.
