The US gets lots of young immigrants in on university courses who then have something like 6 months to get a job afterwards and they're then owned by that company for a while. This steady stream of compliant labour keeps the costs down which means it's crap for contracting.
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Originally posted by BigTime View PostThis steady stream of compliant labour keeps the costs down which means it's crap for contracting.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostSo what you are saying is that inexperienced immigrant students can do as good job as you only cheaper and without attitude problems?Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostUK has got the same -
"Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Requirements
You must have at least £1million at your disposal;
You must be willing to invest £750,000 of that money in either unit trusts or private companies (not bank accounts, property developing or offshore companies);
You may not be employed in any capacity other than managing your investment;
You must be prepared to spend at least 50% of your time in the UK;
You may invest the remaining £250,000 however you wish;
You must meet the English language ability requirements (see below); AND
You must have sufficient funds, as specified by the UK Government at the time of application."
£1 mln - 3 times more than US asks for.
You have access to not less than £200,000
or
You have access to not less than £50,000 from:
1 or more registered venture capital firms regulated by the Financial Services Authority;
1 or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions listed as endorsed on the UK Trade and Investment website, or
1 or more UK government departments, which have made the funds available for the specific purpose of establishing or expanding a UK business.Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostYou forgot the UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa...
You have access to not less than £200,000
or
You have access to not less than £50,000 from:
1 or more registered venture capital firms regulated by the Financial Services Authority;
1 or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions listed as endorsed on the UK Trade and Investment website, or
1 or more UK government departments, which have made the funds available for the specific purpose of establishing or expanding a UK business.
It would be hard to settle under it - "This is available to anyone who can either create 10 jobs or turn over more than £5 million in a three-year period."Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostSo, is US medical insurance cheaper than around 26% NI tax in UK?Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostAtw - you love the Septics' spellings, fondness for being armed to the teeth etc - what made you stop off here on the way?Comment
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