President Barack Obama has called for broad reform of the US immigration system, while highlighting steps he has taken to strengthen border security.
He called on Congress to reform the immigration system in a manner that would encourage skilled and motivated immigrants to participate in American society while ending what he called an underground economy that preys on low-wage illegal immigrants.
There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the US.
Despite, common perceptions - immigration reform in the US is painfully slow. For years, things have remained the same. The problems with the H1-B skilled worker cap, lack of a pathway to residence for E-2 visa holders, the list goes on.
For information on moving to the US, please visit our website;
http://www.commonwealthimmigration.com/united_states_usa.htm
Monday 16 May 2011
Tuesday 10 May 2011
numbers fall after immigration "cap" is introduced ?
Migrant work visa applications fall under new immigration rules
Three-quarters of initial allowance from UK Border Agency left unused
Employers' concerns that immigration visa restrictions for skilled workers would stop talent coming to the UK appear to be unfounded, as the first month’s allocation leaves visas going spare.
Of the available 4,200 restricted certificates of sponsorship for skilled workers (as the work visas are known), only 1,028 were taken up, according to figures from the UK Border Agency reported in the Financial Times.
The number of visas available had been set at a higher level to make allowances for an initial surge in demand, with subsequence allocations to be reduced to 1,500 visas. But the unused 3,172 visas will be carried over into the next month’s allocation.
Immigration experts warned that the lower-than-expected take-up was not a sign of a lack of demand, but was more likely to be confusion among businesses about the rules.
Damian Green, immigration minister, said the availability of visas showed the new limit was “getting off to a good start”.
But some experts said that as the understanding of the system improved, the number of visa applications would increase.
www.commonwealthimmigration.com
Three-quarters of initial allowance from UK Border Agency left unused
Employers' concerns that immigration visa restrictions for skilled workers would stop talent coming to the UK appear to be unfounded, as the first month’s allocation leaves visas going spare.
Of the available 4,200 restricted certificates of sponsorship for skilled workers (as the work visas are known), only 1,028 were taken up, according to figures from the UK Border Agency reported in the Financial Times.
The number of visas available had been set at a higher level to make allowances for an initial surge in demand, with subsequence allocations to be reduced to 1,500 visas. But the unused 3,172 visas will be carried over into the next month’s allocation.
Immigration experts warned that the lower-than-expected take-up was not a sign of a lack of demand, but was more likely to be confusion among businesses about the rules.
Damian Green, immigration minister, said the availability of visas showed the new limit was “getting off to a good start”.
But some experts said that as the understanding of the system improved, the number of visa applications would increase.
www.commonwealthimmigration.com
Thursday 5 May 2011
UK Immigration Minister on YouTube
It seems the UK government are quick to folow their Australian counterparts in all aspects of immigration not least the trend to explain their policies on YouTube.
UK immigration minister, Damian Green went on YouTube recently to explain the changes his government are introducing.
This allowed him to answer a series of questions on UK immigration changes, the immigration "cap" and future policy direction.
for those of you who are interested, you can watch it all here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MRn8SsOfuI
For a more rounded view on UK immigration, then feel free to contact us through our website;
http://www.commonwealthimmigration.com/immigration-consultants-uk.htm
UK immigration minister, Damian Green went on YouTube recently to explain the changes his government are introducing.
This allowed him to answer a series of questions on UK immigration changes, the immigration "cap" and future policy direction.
for those of you who are interested, you can watch it all here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MRn8SsOfuI
For a more rounded view on UK immigration, then feel free to contact us through our website;
http://www.commonwealthimmigration.com/immigration-consultants-uk.htm
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