UK Immigration Changes: Hopes of Aspirants Ruined.
The new immigration changes have created dilemma for many aspirants who wish to work in the UK. It will help the UK government to get rid of illegal immigration but surely has raised road blocks for many genuine immigrants.
As of now by deciding to implement the new and tougher UK immigration changes,
the UK government is happy. On the other hand, it will make it difficult for Caribbean, Commonwealth and non-European nationals to work or gain permanent residency in the UK.
The changes are aimed to affect only ‘the tier five system’ that consists highly skilled, qualified and experienced people to come and work in the country. There will be an amendment to the Immigration Rules covering asylum seekers, English language qualifications and marriage visas for members of the Armed Forces.
The changes were recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee.
Now, the things have gone very difficult for very highly skilled workers who wish to work without Master’s degrees; will bring greater flexibility in short term transfers by Multi-National Companies and more protection against the use of such transfers to fill long term vacancies that should go to resident workers.
Additionally, outlining the changes, Certificate of Sponsorship must meet the new criteria, even if it was assigned before the new rules become effective.
The changes are also aimed at British employers to deploy and improve the skills of the British workforce. British employers are already faced with many tough sanctions including a five thousand pound find for each illegal migrant they employ.
For an example, earlier, under the Tier 1 category, the minimum previous earning required qualification was £20,000 which has now been raised to £25,000 and for the Tier 2 category, the minimum prospective earnings has been raised from £17,000 to £20,000. The increase in requirements is surely expected to dent relocation plans of non-EU nationals to UK.
On the contrary, under the Tier 2 category, post graduation degree holders will be eligible for 15 points for their degree which represents an increase over the earlier 10 points.
