New Govt - HSMP in trouble?

[secontrator]

With new govt in shape now (hope it will) what will happen to HSMP?
with tories proposing a cap on skilled workers - presumably he is talking about
HSMP?

[Bright Spark]

my guess is they are likely to increase the points required to allow only
the brightest of sparks into the country.

[mobi]

They will probably put a ~50,000 a year limit on total non EU migrants.

The ICT route will be out of this area however, starting 6 April 2010, ICT candidates will no longer quality for permanent residency unless they move to Tier 2 general [which probably comes under cap limit again].

Otherwise, Tories said they would continue to support Labour's point based migration.

[stek]

There is no HSMP anymore, it's Tier 1 now.

My guess is they'll remove it, UK is the only EU country (apart from NL) with this type of work visa, ie one not bound to an employer. So I reckon to control immigration better all future visas will be employer sponsored.

Also say bye-bye to the 10 year and 14 year stay rules, and tighter rules for ILR and earned citizenship when it comes in in July. Oh, and more expensive than the already ridiculous fees as of now!

[BolshieBastard]

Going to show my ignorance here but whats HSMP?

[dspsyssts]

Going to show my ignorance here but whats HSMP?

~waits for all the squealy whinny people to say "use the search facility"~

Some people only join forums so they can say "use the seach" or "Google is your friend"...it really really makes them feel good to say it, they live....to say it.

UK Border Agency | Highly Skilled Migrant Programme

Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

[HairyArsedBloke]

With new govt in shape now (hope it will) what will happen to HSMP?

I'm sure that the same 'arrangements' that were there before will be entertained by the new management and can be made to suit any needs.

[BolshieBastard]

~waits for all the squealy whinny people to say "use the search facility"~

Some people only join forums so they can say "use the seach" or "Google is your friend"...it really really makes them feel good to say it, they live....to say it.

UK Border Agency | Highly Skilled Migrant Programme

Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

LOL! Yeah and my response would have been the search facility only brings up this thread!

I thought it may have been something to do with migrant workers. Thank **** that this should be bunged up!

[nfoote]

Why do you hate us so?

Considering any changes to General Tier 1 (new HSMP) would be the 3rd lot of changes in only a year I certainly hope they don't shift the goal posts AGAIN. These are peoples lives you're toying with each time the rules change, I personally know a perfectly lovely girl who's been done over by a total of 3 visa rule changes in a row now

It would also be interesting if some of you clarified why you hope the rules are tightened, why some of you think EU vs non-EU should make a difference, and what you hope to achieve by curbing the number of high earning, high spending, high tax-paying immigrants?

The ICT route will be out of this area however, starting 6 April 2010, ICT candidates will no longer quality for permanent residency unless they move to Tier 2 general

Mobi, can you clarify and/or provide source regarding this statement? I'm familiar with the 6th April 2010 changes to Tier 1 visas but am not sure what you mean here?

[gingerjedi]

It would also be interesting if some of you clarified why you hope the rules are tightened, why some of you think EU vs non-EU should make a difference, and what you hope to achieve by curbing the number of high earning, high spending, high tax-paying immigrants?

Ok I'll broach the elephant in the room.

There are rules on immigration that should only allow non EU workers in if there's a skills shortage, which there isn't. These rule are being abused to the detriment of indigenous workers who to be fair do deserve first bite of the cherry.

Nothing personal.