UK imposes new permanent immigration quota LONDON – Britain will impose a tough annual limit on the number of non-Europeans allowed to work in the U.K. and slash visas for overseas students as it seeks to dramatically reduce immigration, the government said Tuesday. Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons that the number of non-EU nationals permitted to work in the U.K. from April 2011 will be capped at about 22,000 — a reduction of about one-fifth from 2009. "We can't go on like this, we must tighten up our immigration system," May told legislators as she announced details of the new rules. Public anxiety over immigration — and the burden on public services caused by new arrivals — was a key issue during the country's national election, when then-leader Gordon Brown was angrily challenged by an elderly voter over workers arriving from eastern Europe. As a member of the European Union, Britain must allow citizens of most other member states freedom to live and work in the U.K. May said Britain would reserve 1,000 visas each year for talented scientists, academics and artists. In the future, no staff member who earn under 40,000 pounds (US$63,500) per year will be eligible to stay for longer than 12 months — though they will be able to carry out shorter contracts in Britain. May's quota will have only a limited impact on Britain's overall immigration rate — as work-related visas account only for about 20 percent of migration. Families of those with rights to live and work in Britain claim about 20 percent of visas, while non-European students arriving to study in the U.K. account for 60 percent of immigration. May said those seeking a marriage visa will in the future need to prove they have a minimum standard of English. Her ministry will also develop plans to drastically reduce Britain's foreign student population, likely allowing entry only to those working on college degrees, or more advanced qualifications. She told lawmakers there would be a more stringent regime to check the credentials of schools that offer visas to overseas students. Police and security officials have recently raised concerns over the education system being targeted by terrorists to gain permission to live in Britain.
sounds reasonable. They are doing what parents do all the time. Don't have a baby if you can't afford one. In this case don't accept more people into the country if you can't afford them.
You're saying that it might going to stop me from going set a foot in Great Britain? I have family that are living there right now. All of them are citizens of Great Britain. Just give me a good reason why they might going to stop me? I know you told me that it would be best if I just travel and do explore while being there in UK. Don't worry, I will. It's just that..I can't wait to get out of this fucking country and moving forward with my life. I can't take all the drama here in America. Health Care, Education, all that..I can't take it anymore. I want to raise my children the right way, for them to be better than I. I heard that Finland's number one, so I'm going to send my children to get that higher education. America is so far behind....
i was able to live and work in england because my dad is english and my ex-husband is as well. i'm not sure if you just being related to people living there will allow you to stay...i'd look into that further, and they may be like australia where the older you are, the harder it is to get a work visa. food for thought poppet
The thing is Bradin, I'm trying to tell you honestly that it's just not going to be that easy. You say you have family, but who do you have, a cousin right? As Tarshi very rightly pointed out, it's only if someone extremely closely related to you that you'll be allowed in based on that. I'm talking parents, or spouce. Also, they might give you a work visa for a year, but you have to do a certain type of job and earn over $60,000 a year. They will not accept you if you are unemployed, and they will not keep renewing your tourist visa. In regards to healthcare, yeah ours is generally better because it's available to everyone but America has a great education system. You have opportunities for people from less well-off backgrounds whether as here you really have to struggle to succeed if you're working class. But that's not the issue, I understand you want to move here but you have to be realistic. There's A LOT you need to look into, and I'm just letting you know how difficult it'll be. Take this from someone whos 22 and has lived in four countries already.
Heck, Ive been in USA since 94, Im having a great deal of difficulties to get a green card... Having relatives in a country counts for nothing...... Bradin, the best you can do is to prove you have something that noone else in the UK can bring..... that is hard... You better look into what categories you can fit into when you apply for permanent residency... and do it now so you are prepared.
Just tell them your name is Gomez...you'll get a greencard and everything else you want,need,or dream.
fromrussiawithlove, I have aunt, uncle, cousin, a baby cousin. My aunt's parents that I've never met, because they don't want to do nothing with my aunt, because she's half-black, but she's very white. Oh, and that including my uncle's parents as well. I'm looking forward to meeting them as well. It's just that..I'm a writer myself. I don't want to be sound mean here, but I do know the rules very, very well. I intend to respect their laws and I'll do whatever it takes to get the hell out of this fucking country. Tell me, my dear, what about my children in the future? Don't you think they deserve better? I want to give my children the higher education of their lives. America is not one of them. I've seen the worst of it. Anyway, since I'm talking of families in UK. Does that count as well? I have many family members there. There shouldn't be of no problem for me.
Last I heard, they said that you have to work more than five years, then you earn to apply for permanent residency. I hope I heard it right. I'm fully prepared whatever what throws off at me. I understand that you've been here in America since 1994. Uh, um, did they try to get you going back to your home country?
Ncbradin, this little island is crowded as it is. And the government has introduced a points system..maybe you should see how many points you need/or have before you have any wild ideas about living in the UK.. Are you an entrepeaneur, with excessive funds? If you aren't, I would suggest you have a little read of this. Word of advise: calculate how many points you have.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points-based_immigration_system_(United_Kingdom)
what has being a writer got to do with the uk's immigration laws? from russia has explained what family ties count for residency applications, parents, spousal, minor children moving to live with relatives in the case of thier parents deaths etc having cousions and aunts/uncles doesnt give right to residency but could be used as a factor for a 6 month visitors visa, anything longer than that and your gonna have to apply on your own merits
NC,I sincerely hope along with family you had to have some hookups as well for a job. I was a tourist four weeks ago and the guy from the Home Office asked me a lot of questions. In fact they do that almost every time I visit British soil. So,if you do want to live in the UK keep every thing current.
It certainly is not paying off being all legal and jumping through the hoops and paying all the money to keep a legal status, thats for sure.
Mind you please tell me more? So I can be fully prepared. What kind of questions did they wants to ask you, mate?
In my case the reason of my arrival,name and location of hostel. In yours the names of the people whom you are related to in the UK,the name of the boss of the job,papers of immigration you filled out etc. Oh yes go to the Home Office website to print those forms.
