Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Immigration Matters: UK Home Office White Paper sets out post-Brexit im...
Immigration Matters: UK Home Office White Paper sets out post-Brexit im...: In a major shake-up to the immigration rules, thousands of low-skilled migrants could come and work in the UK for up to a year under pro...
UK Home Office White Paper Reveals Post-Brexit Immigration Rules for EU and Non-EU Migrants
In a major shake-up to the immigration rules, thousands of
low-skilled migrants could come and work in the UK for up to a year under proposed
new post-Brexit migration rules.
The low-skilled migration programme is intended to protect
parts of the economy reliant on overseas labour until 2025.
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid told the press that the
new system would be based on UK needs rather than where migrants were from and
show the UK "open for business".
Announcing what he said would be the biggest shake-up of
immigration policy for 40 years, Mr Javid has moved away from a "specific
target" for reducing numbers coming into the UK, net migration would come
down to "sustainable levels", he said.
The government White Paper - a document setting out proposed
new laws before they are formalised in a government bill and law - includes:
- Removing the cap on the number of skilled workers, such as doctors or engineers, from EU and non-EU countries
- A consultation on the minimum salary requirement of £30,000 for skilled migrants seeking five-year visas
- No visas for visitors from the EU
- Phasing in the new system from 2021
The Home Secretary said the proposals would enable the UK to
exercise control over its borders and "deliver on the clear
instruction" of the British people when they voted to leave the EU.
The ending of free movement from the European Union forms
part of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Lower-skilled and unskilled working migrants will no longer
be able to come to work in the UK from Europe and automatically settle
permanently the government says.
A "transitional measure" will allow people from
"low-risk countries" in Europe and outside the EU will be able to
come to the UK, without a job offer, and seek work for up to a year on a
temporary visa, similar to a working holiday arrangement.
The new scheme will help fill vacancies in sectors such as
construction and social care which are dependent on foreign labour. Ministers
fear these sectors will struggle to adapt when free movement of labour ends.
There will be a "cooling off period" after a year
of temporary work, meaning people will be expected to leave at that point and
not to apply again for a further 12 months.
Applicants will have to pay a fee and will not get access to
public funds or be able to switch to any other migration visa scheme.
The numbers being admitted on the one year scheme could be
"similar" to the 170,000 workers from outside the European Economic
Area currently in low or unskilled roles, it is estimated.
Critics, such as Migration Watch, argue that there was no
way of making sure people left after a year and the immigration figures, which
do not include people in the UK for less than a year, could be distorted as a
result.
"It is shocking that the government should have caved
in so completely to the demands of industry while ignoring the strong public
desire to get immigration down," said Migration Watch chair Lord Green.
"The chief winners will be business, as they exploit
the bonanza of a huge new pool of labour from around the world while continuing
to avoid their responsibility to the public to recruit and train up local
talent."
The curbing of free movement is expected to work both ways affecting Brits who want to work in Europe. The EU has not given any blanket assurances to Britons living in other EU countries instead leaving it to individual member states to set their own rules.
The curbing of free movement is expected to work both ways affecting Brits who want to work in Europe. The EU has not given any blanket assurances to Britons living in other EU countries instead leaving it to individual member states to set their own rules.
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Sunday, June 17, 2018
Immigration Matters: Home Secretary Relax Tier 4 Student Visa Rules Whi...
Immigration Matters: Home Secretary Relax Tier 4 Student Visa Rules Whi...: Thousands more foreign students will be able to study in UK universities under plans to relax Tier 4 visa rules the Home Office announced...
Home Secretary Relax Tier 4 Student Visa Rules Which Could See A Boost For UK Universities And Buy-To-Let Landlords
Thousands more foreign students will be able to study in UK universities
under plans to relax Tier 4 visa rules the Home Office announced this week.
The Mail on Sunday said the Government will scrap rules
requiring overseas students to provide evidence of sufficient funds to live
here and speak English.
Students add billions to UK economy say universities
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has simplified the process of
securing so-called 'Tier 4' visas for students from countries it considers a
'low risk' of abusing the system.
Critics warned that easing the rules risked bogus or
underqualified students who submitted applications in a bid to beat border
controls slipping through the net. But the Home Office insisted there was no
evidence students from the countries involved had exploited the system. Officials
insisted random spot-checks would weed out wrong-doing.
Home Secretary Sajid Javed
The measure follows other immigration reforms unveiled by Mr
Javid designed to make it easier for skilled non-EU migrants to work and live
in the UK.
The recently appointed Home Secretary appears to be sweeping
in a new migration mood after relaxing working visa rules to allow more non-EU doctors andnurses to work in Britain. He has enabled the NHS to recruit more medical staff
by excluding them from the migration cap, which means businesses and employers
will be able to hire an extra 8,000 skilled non-EU workers, such as engineers,
IT professionals and teachers.
The Home Office has also added 11 countries to its 'trusted'
list for the purpose of student visas. The additional countries – China,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico, Bahrain, Serbia, Dominican Republic,
Kuwait, Maldives and Macau – bring the list to 30, but excludes India.
They join trusted countries on list including Argentina,
Australia, Barbados, Botswana, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago,
United Arab Emirates, the US and Taiwan.
Overseas students from the nations on the list will enjoy a
streamlined application process, with fewer documents required when applying
for visas.
They will no longer need to submit evidence showing they
meet the requirements for living costs of up to £1,265 a month, previous
qualifications or evidence they can speak English fluently.
Figures show that in the year to March, some 100,769
students from the 11 nations were granted Tier 4 student visas to study in the
UK.
The new measures have been welcomed by UK universities who have
argued for easing restrictions on foreign students, claiming they contribute of
£2.3billion annually to the British economy.
But Migrationwatch warned of a so-called 'slippery slope', saying:
'The last time the student visa system was loosened in 2009 it took years to
recover from the massive inflow of bogus students, especially from India.'
In other measures, the Tier 1 immigration route for
highly-skilled individuals will be expanded to include fashion designers who will
be able to apply for the visas for 'exceptional talent' in the fields of
science, humanities, engineering, medicine, digital technology or the arts.
The Home Office said the route was also being opened up to a
wider pool of TV personalities and film stars.
Mr Javed also confirmed that Afghan interpreters and their
families who have relocated to the UK can apply free for permanent residence.
Increased
numbers of students coming to study in the UK could provide a much needed boost
to the economy and buy-to-let property market, which have slowed since the Brexit
referendum and stamp duty hikes.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Immigration Matters: UK Government To Change Visa Rules For Doctors And...
Immigration Matters: UK Government To Change Visa Rules For Doctors And...: The British government are set to relax immigration rules to allow more doctors and nurses from outside the EU to work in the UK. Ami...
UK Government To Change Visa Rules For Doctors And Nurses
The British government are set to relax immigration rules to
allow more doctors and nurses from outside the EU to work in the UK.
Amid staff shortages in the NHS, the Home Office said
foreign medics would be excluded from the government's visa cap on skilled
migration.
The visa or work permit cap imposes an overall limit for all
non-EU skilled workers at 20,700 a year.
It was introduced by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary
in a bid to reduce net migration to the UK, but the NHS has recently complained
that it has made it harder to fill job vacancies for doctors and nurses.
Prime Minister and former Home Secretary Theresa May MP
Tier 2 visas are a form of work permit for employers to hire
skilled workers to the UK from outside the European Economic Area and
Switzerland.
Since 2011, there has been a cap on the total number of
these visas that can be issued, which had not been reached until December 2017.
The government change is due to increased demand for NHS
workers, the largest employer in the UK, which account for 40% of all Tier 2 visas.
This week, the Financial Times reported that 2,360 visa
applications by doctors from outside the European Economic Area were refused in
a five-month period.
According to the BBC, NHS bosses have warned that
immigration rules were hampering their ability to find workers after visas for
100 Indian doctors were refused earlier this year. However, it seems odd that
the NHS would apply for 100 working visas without first checking on the availability
of visas.
NHS England report that there were 35,000 nurse vacancies
and 10,000 doctor posts unfilled in February.
Strict IELTS language tests and the perceived lack of settlement
opportunities may deter nurses from countries like the Philippines choosing the
UK over Australia, Canada and the U.S.
The changes are expected to only apply to doctors and nurses
- but the government could release hundreds of visas a month for workers in
other industries like IT and teaching.
Recently appointed Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who has suggested
a rethink of some parts of the government's immigration policy, said: "I
recognise the pressures faced by the NHS and other sectors in recent months.
Doctors and nurses play a vital role in society and at this time we need more
in the UK. That is why I have reviewed our skilled worker visa route."
Full details of the UK immigration rule changes are to be set out on Friday.
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Monday, May 21, 2018
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Immigration Matters: London Tops University Destination For Internation...: London has been ranked the best city in the world for university students, according to a new international survey. The capit...
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London has been ranked the best city in the world for university students,
according to a new international survey.
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The capital of the UK replaced year's top city Montreal to
rank as number one study destination for the first time in the QS Best Student
Cities Ranking 2018.
The study, carried out by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, builds the rankings based on a number of factors, such as affordability, desirability and the view of students.
The student survey quizzed 50,000 students about the quality of their experience in their city, and their willingness to remain there after graduating.
London scored highly in the likelihood of students getting a job (or converting a student visa to a graduate work permit and eventually permanent residence in the UK) in the city at the end of their degree study in the UK. The city has a reputation as a multi-national international city with strong levels of tolerance and diversity.
There is also a concentration of world-class universities, such as University College London and Imperial College London, which makes the city attractive to students.
But the city did not score so well on affordability, coming in at 113th in the rankings.
Ben Sowter, research director at QS, said: "The 2018
ranking highlights the enduring quality of the student experience available in
London.
"The city benefits from outstanding employment
prospects, more world-class universities than any other city, and enviable
lifestyle opportunities.
"These factors mean that the capital remains a great
place to study despite eye-watering costs."
The Canadian city of Montreal dropped to fourth in the
rankings, behind Tokyo in second and Melbourne in third.
Australia, which offers students the possibility of a longer
term stay after graduating, also saw Sydney climb to ninth place, while the
United States failed to see any of its cities make the top 10.
Paris ranked fifth, after topping the table in 2016.
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How Did Billionaire Chelsea FC Owner And London Resident Abramovich Allow His Investor Visa To Expire?
One of the most astonishing stories I have come across in the last few years is the tale of the billionaire Roman Abramovich visa expiry fiasco reported by the BBC and Sky news this week.
Roman Abramovich
The billionaire owner of Chelsea Football Club could not return to the UK to see his team beat Manchester United to win the FA Cup on Saturday because he is waiting for his UK visa to be renewed!
Reports from a source close to Sky News claim that his current visa expired in April, which is remarkable considering the oligarch has lived here for many years, employs staff in the UK and owns a house in one of the most expensive roads in London.
Two questions come to mind:
- How could he or his lawyers have allowed his visa to run out?
- Why has he not applied for indefinite leave to remain or permanent residence?
Apparently, an application for his visa renewal has been lodged but the process is taking longer than usual, according to Sky’s the source.
The press are now linking the oversight to the heightened diplomatic tensions between Russia and the UK in the wake of the Salisbury spy poisoning, along with recent British military involvement in Syria.
The Home Office would not be drawn on the circumstances surrounding Mr Abramovich's investor visa application, stressing: "We don't discuss individual cases."
Downing Street said visa applications from Russia are handled "rigorously and properly".
Amid press speculation, the Kremlin has now waded into the argument claiming that Russian businesses "often encounter unfriendly and unscrupulous actions".
Roman Abramovich is worth an estimated £9.3bn, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, and has spent hundreds of millions at Chelsea since taking charge of the London club in 2003.
It was widely expected that Chelsea’s current manager, who took them to the top of premier league last season, would be sacked regardless of the FA Cup result after a disappointed season. Conte should be alright for the time being, as his boss can’t get back to fire him!
He has close links to Vladimir Putin's government in Moscow and, earlier this year, was included for the first time on a US list of Russian officials and oligarchs close to the Kremlin that could serve as a basis for future sanctions.
Moscow accused Britain of unprecedented "anti-Russian mania", warning such an attitude could backfire and scare off foreign investors.
London Property prices hits new highs
Central London property prices have hit new highs in the last few years, partly due to foreign money, which some claim is dirty, pouring into the UK. A short leasehold flat in Kensington can cost tens of millions of pounds, and you don't even own the freehold!
Although prices have dropped in London, there are still investment opportunities in other parts of the UK, the world's 5th largest economy.
The British government rejected claims it is "turning a blind eye" to "dirty money" from Russia, and said it is determined to drive "dirty money and the money launderers" out of Britain.
Every migrant knows that you need to allow time to renew a visa, and that you can usually remain in the UK once your application has been lodged. The press are whipping up a scandal, but show little interest in the stories of thousands of ordinary migrants who face delays.
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