Story on BBC - Indian IT Consultant comes to UK

[DimPrawn]

So these "Highly Skilled" migrants come over and then spend 3 years scouring Job Centres. Hmmm, sounds like a New Labour plan if ever I heard one.

[richard-af]

The whole thing is revealing.

Came to UK.
No job to go to.
Searched around for work in a ridiculously naive way.
Kids nicely installed into local schools, etc.
Finally gets a job.
Planning on going back to India.

No net gain for Blighty, that I can see.

Spoils it for the genuine lot.

[Ruprect]

DimP -

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...extension.html

is this your doing?

[Troll]

The whole thing is revealing.

Came to UK.
No job to go to.
Searched around for work in a ridiculously naive way.
Kids nicely installed into local schools, etc.
Finally gets a job.
Planning on going back to India.

No net gain for Blighty, that I can see.

Spoils it for the genuine lot.

as long as HMG gets the visa fee I don't think they really care

[richard-af]

as long as HMG gets the visa fee I don't think they really care

I am a dunce at all of this sort of thing. How much does HMG get per person?

[beaker]

Mine cost £300, and will be another £300 to extend...

[Troll]

I am a dunce at all of this sort of thing. How much does HMG get per person?

HSMP Application Fees £315 from 1st April 2005
In-country applicant for FLR(IED) £335.

[richard-af]

HSMP Application Fees £315 from 1st April 2005
In-country applicant for FLR(IED) £335.

Then your theory is poo.

[Troll]

Then your theory is poo.

I wasn't aware I had proposed a theory

[richard-af]

I wasn't aware I had proposed a theory

Forgetful: "as long as HMG gets the visa fee I don't think they really care"