buntosanya wrote:Dr. bergdorf
I beg to disagree with your highness. I don't know on what basis you are here in England, but i will like to say since the aim of the Govt is to attract the 'brightest' and the 'best'. I am quite positive HO was not blindfolded when they approved HSMP application to the 'unbrightest' and the 'unbest'
- to use your language.
The Govt definitely knows where they have shortage, this should have been put into consideration before approving their application. Nobody can enforce them to allow immigrants to come in, if they decide it is over with HSMP so be it, but the ones that are in should not be at their mercy whenever they choose to change the rules of the game.
They should learn to make rules and stand by them.
Let's correct a few things first:
- It’s not Dr
- I didn’t use the words ‘unbrightest’ [sic] or ‘unbest’[sic] because they are not really ‘words’
- I’m here on the HSMP and definitely not at the mercy of the HO
- And ‘your highness’ – Sure, why not!
The HSMP was intended to attract people with ‘exceptional skills’ (See the Guidance notes – Introduction) who would be able to apply those 'exceptional skills' in a productive manner to benefit the economy. It was not based on getting people to fill some sort of a skill shortage (I believe there are separate visas for that purpose).
When the HSMP was introduced, the Home Office made an assumption which was current earnings, qualifications and experience would be a good indicator of a 'highly skilled' person. The HO is not going to baby-sit applicants and decide what is or isn't in their best interest. All they determine is based on your application are you a 'highly skilled' person. For the purpose of HSMP, it should be the applicant, who makes a decision (before they apply) on how employable they are (i.e. are their skills in demand in the UK, will they be paid enough to enjoy the same standard of living that they are used to etc).
After possibly processing numerous extension applications of people who were stacking shelves in Tescos or working as forecourt attendants, they have probably come to realise that something may just be amiss. Which is why, I believe, they have introduced the second set of checks (at the extension stage). This helps them sort the wheat from the chaff – it shows them who really fits into the highly skilled mould.
If a person who claims to be ‘highly skilled’ can’t get a job in the initial 1-2 years with a reasonably decent salary, how can they objectively claim that they are even skilled!
Make rules and stick with them? Whilst some rules should be set in stone (think human rights - and some of them are debatable), most rules are meant to evolve and be refined over time. I know this is extreme but where would we be if we still had some of the same rules from 100 years ago?
