Opinion on the draft Immigration bill

[dreamtier1]

Intersted to hear what forum mates has to tell on the draft Immigration Bill proposed by Labour party and submitted to Parliament.There is a proposal to put all the 5 immigration categories to one 'permission to stay' - No clear details are there on how are they going to do it -On the first look this does not seems to be an optimistic one in long term for migrants..

What does you all think ?

The below are some of my observations

1) The discussion on the bill starts on next parlimenty session early next year .. (Or after the election depends on Labour's victory)

2) If turns to law, the year of implementation is 2012

3) The law applies to existing migrants also in a retrospective way..I believe that means we (the migrants) need to show our right to stay in UK on whatever rules apply that time

[ukswus]

Just to be clear, when people discuss this proposed bill, it is my impression that they assume that all 5 tier visa categories will somehow be abolished, and one single category replacing them will be created. As a matter of fact, this is not the case. As can be seen from this link http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2 ... 12a.33WS.4 , there will be a new "permission" concept, which will replace the following 5 concepts: leave to enter, leave to remain, entry clearance, the right to abode and exemption from control. So, this bill, as far as I see, poses no immediate danger to the people who expect to stay under, say, tier 1 category for the foreseeable future.

[dreamtier1]

Just to be clear, when people discuss this proposed bill, it is my impression that they assume that all 5 tier visa categories will somehow be abolished, and one single category replacing them will be created. As a matter of fact, this is not the case. As can be seen from this link http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wms/?id=2 ... 12a.33WS.4 , there will be a new "permission" concept, which will replace the following 5 concepts: leave to enter, leave to remain, entry clearance, the right to abode and exemption from control. So, this bill, as far as I see, poses no immediate danger to the people who expect to stay under, say, tier 1 category for the foreseeable future.

Thanks uksw..Yes, as you rightly said I wrongly assumed that it is actually talking about the present 5 Tiers of visa and happy to know that I am wrong with it . Let us all hope that the present conditions for Tier 1 General continues in the future irrespective of who comes in power next election