Proposed changes in ILR from April 2012?

[deeaa1999]

Hi all,

Are there any proposed changes in settlement process from April 2012?

Many Thanks in advance

[rentmeda]

Where did you hear about any proposed changes?

[deeaa1999]

Where did you hear about any proposed changes?

I did not hear anything and that is the reason I am asking. Any proposed change lined up to effect from April 2012?

Thanks in advance

[linkers]

No one knows about any changes yet. You can expect new changes anytime from home office. It doesn’t have to be April.

[nnj10]

http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/bri ... plans.html

Britain will limit settlement to ‘brightest and best’ migrants under new plans
This post was written by Charles Kelly on January 30, 2012
Posted Under: News
Britain is set to change the rules in order to give priority to the “brightest and the best” immigrants who can ‘contribute’ under new plans to cut the number of foreigners settling in the UK, the Immigration Minister has said.
Damian Green is widely expected this week to outline the principles behind the Government’s new “selective” immigration policy that will give preferential treatment to investors, entrepreneurs and world-class artists, dancers, musicians and academics.
Under the planned reforms “fewer but better” immigrants will be allowed to settle in the UK, with those who lack the skills to “help drive economic growth” or contribute to UK culture facing greater scrutiny.
In an interview with The Sunday Times Mr Green said:
“What we need is a system that…goes out to seek those people who are either going to create jobs or wealth or add to the high-level artistic and cultural aspirations we have.
“Getting the number down is the absolute key but what I am aiming at is fewer and better.”
The Conservative MP said those wishing to live in Britain will have to show “genuine serious usefulness to British society” and prove they are not totally dependent on benefits.
He added:
“We want permanently to make Britain the most attractive country in the world for the brightest and the best. The era of mass immigration is over.”
According to Mr Green, the UK turned down 385,000 visas last year, detected 27,000 forged documents and is currently stopping 1,000 people getting on a UK-bound plane each month. Source: Press Association and The Sunday Times.
The coalition government shelved Labour’s ‘earned citizenship’ scheme when it came to power, but has always pledged to cut the numbers of migrants moving from temporary migrants to permanent settlement.
The details of the proposals are expected to be outlined this week by the Immigration Minister and will be published by Immigration Matters. However, the message seems clear that all but the highly skilled or investors will find it more difficult to obtain indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
The news will be a bitter blow to thousands of Tier 2 working migrants expecting to qualify for permanent residence after 5 years and eventually a British passport or UK naturalisation. However, the report did not confirm whether or not any Immigration Rule changes on settlement will be retrospective.
The moves will do nothing to stem the tide of migration from Eastern European countries such as Poland, although working restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanians will remain until the end of 2013.

[sunil.suneel]

Yep saw similar article on DailyMail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... pdown.html

[sunil.suneel]

This move seems to be a bad news for most of the categories if made a law ...

But make it a law is far from what would be proposed ... lets see how much if it becomes a reality ...

[tanvirni]

http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/bri ... plans.html

Britain will limit settlement to ‘brightest and best’ migrants under new plans
This post was written by Charles Kelly on January 30, 2012
Posted Under: News
Britain is set to change the rules in order to give priority to the “brightest and the best” immigrants who can ‘contribute’ under new plans to cut the number of foreigners settling in the UK, the Immigration Minister has said.
Damian Green is widely expected this week to outline the principles behind the Government’s new “selective” immigration policy that will give preferential treatment to investors, entrepreneurs and world-class artists, dancers, musicians and academics.
Under the planned reforms “fewer but better” immigrants will be allowed to settle in the UK, with those who lack the skills to “help drive economic growth” or contribute to UK culture facing greater scrutiny.
In an interview with The Sunday Times Mr Green said:
“What we need is a system that…goes out to seek those people who are either going to create jobs or wealth or add to the high-level artistic and cultural aspirations we have.
“Getting the number down is the absolute key but what I am aiming at is fewer and better.”
The Conservative MP said those wishing to live in Britain will have to show “genuine serious usefulness to British society” and prove they are not totally dependent on benefits.
He added:
“We want permanently to make Britain the most attractive country in the world for the brightest and the best. The era of mass immigration is over.”
According to Mr Green, the UK turned down 385,000 visas last year, detected 27,000 forged documents and is currently stopping 1,000 people getting on a UK-bound plane each month. Source: Press Association and The Sunday Times.
The coalition government shelved Labour’s ‘earned citizenship’ scheme when it came to power, but has always pledged to cut the numbers of migrants moving from temporary migrants to permanent settlement.
The details of the proposals are expected to be outlined this week by the Immigration Minister and will be published by Immigration Matters. However, the message seems clear that all but the highly skilled or investors will find it more difficult to obtain indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
The news will be a bitter blow to thousands of Tier 2 working migrants expecting to qualify for permanent residence after 5 years and eventually a British passport or UK naturalisation. However, the report did not confirm whether or not any Immigration Rule changes on settlement will be retrospective.
The moves will do nothing to stem the tide of migration from Eastern European countries such as Poland, although working restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanians will remain until the end of 2013.

Will it affect who are in old Work Permit if it change.

thanks
Tanvir

[linkers]

Looks like if it becomes a law, it would affect Work Permit & Tier-2 holders.

Does anyone know if it would affect Tier-1 General too ?

[Greenie]

this is old news. There is already a sticky topic on the proposed changed to work based settlement. here

[London_London]

My question is will it affect to THOSE WHO ENTERED BEFORE APRIL 2011 ON TIER 1 ON 2? Specially old workpermit?

I have gone through below consultation and found that it won't affect people who entered before april 2011.

PLEASE MODERATOR OR SENIOR MEMBER CAN CONFIRM THAT NEW RULES ( EXCEPTION SALARY PER SOC CODE AND UNSPENT CONVENTION) WON'T EFFECT OLD WORKPERMIT HOLDER TO GET ILR.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

look at this consultation:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

see page 15
' Apply these changes to those entering the points-based system from April 2011'

see page 16, para 4.2

' We propose to apply these new settlement criteria to those entering Tiers 1 and 2 from April 2011'

page 16, para 4.14

'We propose that those Tier 2 General migrants who have entered the UK under the new limit – i.e. since April 2011 – should have no direct path to settlement. Removing Tier 2 migrants’ automatic right to apply for
settlement after 5 years UK residence will encourage employers to look beyond migrant workers to upskill the domestic labour force.
A temporary Tier 2 route will maintain employers’ ability to fill short term skills gaps from overseas, while discouraging overreliance on foreign workers'

[Greenie]

read the link in my post above where this question was asked and answered on a number of occasions.

[nnj10]

Came across previous announcment stating that these settlement changes will take place from 2016
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -proposals

Look for written statement on right side (second last para. of PDF file)

Hopefully not much change for people who came to UK before April 2011 in any recognised immgration category.

[linkers]

Thanks both nnj10 and Greenie