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I was wondering the same thing...pumkin wrote:in what way is this new ruling 'dearly beloved' ?
It's 'Mrs' Pumkin.... I know what it states, however, it also states that you 'may' be allowed to apply for blah blah blah... - these rules are unfortunately subject to change at anytime.AC77 wrote:" To be blunt, nowhere does it state that the work permit guarantees permanent residence. It is 'permission' to work here for 4/5 years, with a view to settlement. The UK Government does not tell us to pack up our things and make it our permanent home. That is a chance we take. "
I would like to reply to what pumkin has said. Although I agree that the new changes cannot be strictly termed dearly beloved inspite of predominantly affecting people from south asia, I can easily say that Mr. Pumkin, get your facts right.
The HSMP programme was clearly stipulated that we will be allowed to make UK our permanent home after the initial four years of stay, provided we stay economically active in our chosen field. The UK government not only changed four years to five but has brought about totally new rules and implemented them retroactively, which is definitely a one-sided breach of the agreement they entered into with us.
To confirm, you can and must refer to the earlier HSMP application forms and guidance notes that were filled by the affected people. I clearly remember the exact wording in those forms. The obviously have removed them from the HOME OFFICE web site now.
Even though I just manage to qualify under the new rules (as of today !!), I feel being played in the hands of the home office. More than anything, I feel insulted and humiliated, rather a nutter for allowing myself to go through this uncertainty and unpredictability that will hang on until we get PR. The new HSMP (FLR) forms clearly states that even the current rules (points system for FLR) are liable to change anytime which means I might have to face a new assessment criteria when I apply for FLR in january 2009. Who knows if they make the points criteria more difficult.
if you guys could get your hands on today's (3/1/2007) The Times, there's a big article on page 24, about these changes to visa rules and how it's affecting many of us.
Moving from one country to another is not an overnight task and it is just pathetic to see a democratic government chucking out hard working, tax paying workers when thousands live here illegally.
From the last time I checked, the Brit government did not put a hook around the neck of anyone (HSMP, Work Permit, Students, Spouses etc) to come to this country by force. It is a matter of choice. You come to this country knowing that the rules would change and this is a risk. Isn't everything in life a risk anyway?But, I am just very tired now of being a total pawn in the hands of the home office, who can whenever they want bring about new rules and create trouble for me. It's more like "either you earn this much money or we'll kick you out"
Only if Australia or the US were discriminating against British citizens compared to those from other countries.allthebest wrote: British citizen are also leaving this contry in serach of jobs worldwide.What happens if Australia & US changes rules for EU people including UK? Would UK govt will not react,it will be a breaking news of BBC and If I am not wrong PM will say he is disappointed with the move from US & Australia,this move is completely wrong and unacceptable.This will be the line of PM office.
I think you are hoping for too much if you think that temporary residents have a right to be exempted from any change in the law on permanent residence. They are not necessarily so in Australia.Rog wrote:Yes, Australian or any country's immigration rules change from time to time, the whole issue here is of unlawfully implementing retrospectively new immigration criteria