...BRIEFING Non-European Labour Migration to the UK AUTHOR: DR SCOTT BLINDER PUBLISHED: 30/01/2012 NEXT UPDATE: 30/01/2013 1st Revision www.migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk BRIEFING: Non-European Labour Migration to the UK This briefing examines labour migration to the UK among people who are not from the European Economic Area (EEA). Labour migrants are those whose primary reason for migrating or whose legal permission to enter the UK is for employment. Key Points Non-EEA labour migration increased over the 1990s and early 2000s but has declined since a peak in 2004-2006. Skilled and highly-skilled workers (Tier 1 and 2 of the Points-Based System) take up slightly less than half of entry visas issued for work. A majority of non-EEA labour migrants coming to the UK are male; a majority of newly arriving labour migrants are aged 25-44. The largest numbers of non-EEA labour migrants are nationals of Asian countries, followed by the Americas; labour migration among Africans has declined since at least 2004. Understanding the evidence Labour migration involves people coming to the UK for the purpose of paid work. Depending on the source of data, measures of labour migration might involve people who say that they are coming to the UK because of a definite job or to look for work (International Passenger Survey data), or people who have permission to enter the UK through a workrelated visa (administrative data on visas and passenger entries). IPS and administrative...
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...for use outside the UK only. You should read this information guide to help you decide which documents will be useful in supporting the statements that you have made on your visa application form (VAF). It is not a list of documents that you must submit. We do not expect you to provide all of the documents listed below, it is for you to decide which documents are most relevant to your application. If you submit a document that is not in English or Welsh, it must be accompanied by a full translation that can be independently verified by the Home Office. Each translated document must contain: confirmation from the translator that it is an accurate translation of the original document; the date of the translation; the translator's full name and signature; and the translator's contact details. The submission of all or any of these documents does not guarantee that your application will be successful. Information about you These documents are important because they provide information about your personal circumstances in the country in which you are applying. A current and valid travel document or passport One passport sized colour photograph Evidence of your permission to be in the country where you are applying, if you are not a national of that country Previous passports Evidence of your marital status Evidence of your current employment or studies We will not issue a visa if you do not have a valid passport or travel document to put the visa in. This must comply...
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...2004 allowed migration flows of A8 and other EU migrants such as Polish to easily come into the UK. This resulted in a general increase in the number of UK immigrants as more people were able to more easily enter and had better access to higher paying jobs. Another reason is that English is a well-known language. The majority of EU member speak English as their second language, and so by coming to England they will have an easier time trying to communicate with people than if they spoke no English at all. This also leads onto another point about the fact that there are already communities of people from different countries living in the UK. This will make it easier for immigrants to fit in, making the UK an attractive migration destination. Only Ireland, Sweden and the UK give EU members total freedom to pass through borders; other EU members have a multitude of restrictions. This makes it more favourable to come to the UK, where there will be less of a hassle to get through. The five tier visa system, introduced from 2008 – 2010, is also heavily responsible for a change the number of migrants seeking asylum in the UK. The replacement of the previous visa system has made it much more difficult for those who aren’t EU citizens to enter the UK. The criteria for the five tier visa system will have to be met first in order to be granted with a visa allowing them to stay in the UK. On another note, transportation has become more efficient and cheaper. Since the industrial revolution...
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...network. customers were provided with a national and eventually an international network of service points which later became Visa credit cards were expanding rapidly. 1965 Barclays was the first UK bank to recognise the potential of credit cards. Barclays negotiated a franchise from Bank America at the end of 1965. After 6 months 30,000 retailers had signed up 29th June 1966 Barclays advertised all retailers’ names and addresses in the Daily Mail extending over eight pages this was successfully taken up by the adult population of Britain. 1966 Barclaycard had passed the milestone of one million Barclaycard Holders 1967 Barclaycard lead the world with the first operational ATM 1974 To eliminate much of the paperwork of the original systems and credit control systems such as telephone authorisation with credit control managed by floor merchant. Barclaycard turned to a fully automotive computer based system to speed up the processes 1977 Barclaycard becomes a founder member of the international Visa System Company Barclaycard (now Barclay business is introduced) 1980’s – 1990’s Barclaycard continued to benefit from being the “first mover” including; • Issuing the first credit card in the UK • Being the first credit card company to have an institutional presence on the internet • Started the first loyalty scheme in the UK • Being the first bank to enable credit card payments over the internet IT applications and...
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...21-07-1994 1. Have you ever studied previously in the UK? Yes No If yes, please list below any previous study (regardless of the level i.e. English language courses) undertaken in the UK. Please indicate if any courses shared a CAS and/or visa. We will also require copies of all visas held during those periods of study. Institution | Course studied | Level e.g. Degree, foundation etc | Start date | End date | Did you complete the course Y/N? | Type of Visa held | CATS COLLEGE | ENGLOSH LANGUAGE | | JAN 2013 | JUN 2013 | Y | VISITOR | HIC | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | | SEP 1013 | DEC 2013 | Y | VISITOR | HIC HIC | FOUNDATION OF ACCOUNTING FIRST YEAR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE | FOUNDATION DEGREE | JAN 2014 SEP 2014 JAN 2015 | MAY 2014 DEC 2014 AUG 2015 | N Y N | TIER 4 TIER4 TIER4 | 2. Have you ever had a visa refusal for entry to the UK? Yes No If ‘Yes’, please state the category of visa which was refused and the reason(s) for the refusal: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Declaration:I understand that providing false or misleading information can result in the withdrawal of any CAS issued. I also grant permission to the University of Hertfordshire to make enquires with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) which will...
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...FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE John Smith Grantham University BA405 Multinational Management December 12, 2014 FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE I have often thought of working and living in a foreign country. As a soldier, I was able to achieve that while stationed in Germany and South Korea. As a soldier though, one does not get the full effect of living within a society that has norms, customs and traditions different from those we find in the United States. To work and live in a foreign country as a private citizen would be a terrific experience. Much thought has been given over the years as to where. Perhaps Belize, where it is always warm, costs are comparatively inexpensive and a place that has a motto for tourist that says “go slow”. There’s probably not going to be much going there though where one can pull down a livable wage with benefits. Africa has also sounded good from time to time. I once met a soldier from Ghana. He informed me one day he was going home for vacation and as the conversation progressed, I learned that on an income of less than $1500 one could live like a king with an estate, a driver and servants. However, Western Africa may be a bit hostile for my taste. As the list narrows, I am left with Mexico, Germany and England. I have never been to England. To begin with, I would never give up my citizenship as an American. I enjoy the American exceptionalism and the...
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...Student Request to Withdraw Section 1. To be completed by the student Top of Form |Family name: |Kul-Mukhammed | |Given/First name: |Raushan | |Student ID: |22502 | |SIC Course |Level: | |(please tick the appropriate boxes): |☐ Pre-Sessional English | | |x☐ Foundation Certificate | | |☐Graduate Diploma | | |Programme: |x☐ Business, Law and Social Sciences |☐ Science and Engineering | | |Length: |x☐ Two terms |☐ Three terms...
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...Postgraduate Admissions Office Aberystwyth University Student Welcome Centre Penglais Campus Aberystwyth SY23 3FB, UK Please refer to accompanying Guidance Notes. Please complete ALL sections in black or blue pen using CAPITAL LETTERS 1: PERSONAL DETAILS AND CONTACT INFORMATION SURNAME / FAMILY NAME: PREFERRED FIRST NAME: FIRST NAME / GIVEN NAME(S): FORMER NAME (WHERE APPLICABLE): TITLE (MR / MRS / MS ETC) GENDER: MALE DATE OF BIRTH (DD/MM/YYYY) CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT): FEMALE PERMANENT ADDRESS: TO (DD/MM/YY): FROM (DD/MM/YY): POST / ZIP CODE: POST / ZIP CODE: COUNTRY: COUNTRY: TELEPHONE: TELEPHONE: MOBILE: MOBILE: E-MAIL (MAIN): E-MAIL: 2: NATIONALITY AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE COUNTRY OF BIRTH: Is your permanent home in the UK? NATIONALITY: DUAL NATIONALITY (IF APPLICABLE): Yes No Yes No VISA STATUS ( NOT APPLICABLE TO EEA AND SWISS NATIONALS) DATE OF FIRST ENTRY TO UK: Indefinite Leave to Remain in UK? AREA OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE: RESIDENTIAL CATEGORY: Do you require a visa in order to study in the UK? Yes No PASSPORT NUMBER: PASSPORT EXPIRY DATE: TYPE OF VISA/ENTRY CLEARANCE: AGENT DETAILS (IF APPLYING THROUGH AN AGENT) AGENT COMPANY NAME: ADVISOR’S NAME: AGENT E-MAIL: Do you currently hold a visa to study in the UK? VISA EXPIRY DATE: Yes No 3: PROPOSED STUDY AT ABERYSTWYTH (SEE GUIDANCE NOTES) COURSE TITLE: QUALIFICATION ...
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...pay for the wall. If they were to refuse, he would seize money being sent to Mexico by illegal immigrants, increase fees on temporary visas, border crossing cards and at ports of entry to the US. Trump will dissolve refugee camps, and use the money to help place children in safe homes. He will issue green cards in intervals. He plans to do this to give employers time in between green card intervals to hire workers. He intends to end welfare abuse by having candidates prove they can pay for housing and other needs. Donald Trump wants to start a jobs program for inner city kids. It would replace one now in place that is for foreign youth. His overall idea is to fix what we have, protect the country by keeping possibly dangerous people out and give American workers jobs. The United States is not the only country that is debating over immigration. The UK recently just made a very large decision regarding it. The United Kingdom had the Brexit vote this past June. Brexit is a mix of the words “Britain” and “exit”. (5)The Brexit vote was to decide whether or not the UK would leave the European Union. This vote ended with majority voting to leave the EU. This is astonishing, as Britain will be the first country to purposely leave the European Union in its fifty-eight years. Brexit came about because of the Schengen visa agreement. (6)The Schengen visa agreement says that if one has been allowed into one of the twenty-eight EU countries, they are allowed to go to any other EU country...
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...INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP The University of West London is proud to be offering 100 scholarships worth up to £5,000 for applicants applying to start in September 2015. Please see www.uwl.ac.uk/intscholarship for more details. The International Ambassador Scholarship is intended to recognise and provide financial support for outstanding students who wish to act as ambassadors for the University of West London. As an ambassador you will act as an active representative of the University. You will be expected to participate in current and future promotional activities, and as such, will be interviewed and photographed by our marketing department. The scholar will also contribute from time- to-time in the promotion of the University of West London by supporting events organised for scholars, and events organised by the International Office. The scholar agrees no payment will be made by the University to the scholar for their participation in promotional activities. The scholar assigns to the University any intellectual property or other rights which are created as part of the promotional material. The University reserves the right to revoke the scholarship in the event the scholar is not fulfilling the requirements of the role. There are five sections of this form to be completed in full. By submitting this form you are agreeing to our scholarship terms. If any sections are incomplete, this form will not be considered. You will only be able to apply for a...
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...English proficiency, as appropriate Apply online: Once web application has been submitted, Administrative Assistants will contact the student to ask for further supporting documents. Applicant submits all requested documents. Representatives: Submit applications and supporting documents on behalf of a student. Applications and supporting documents are checked against the course entry requirements. UK NARIC resources are used to compare international qualifications (if required). Applications are forwarded to the Admissions Committee for final admission decision. Entry Requirements Students are offered a place of study upon meeting the course entry criteria. Previous education, professional experience, pre‐ requisite skills and abilities are assessed. UK NARIC Comparison English Proficiency Students whose first language is not English are asked to provide a Secure English Language Test such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, FCE/CAE, etc. in line with immigration policies. Students who are not required to apply for a Tier 4 visa are informed of alternative tests. Refusal of an Application Applications will be refused if the applicant does not meet the minimum entry requirements. Administrative Assistants enter students’ data in the KSAS (Kowam Student Administration System) Payment of Deposit Students will be asked to pay the first year’s fee/a deposit as stated on their conditional offer letter. Admissions...
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...work performance on the basis of dedicated work approach. Ability to work under pressure, effectively meet deadlines and maintain strict confidentiality of documents. Dedicated team player who possesses excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills. On visit visa with and available for immediate employment. * STRENGTHS * Well experienced Professional * General Ledger preparation * Receivables-Payables Handling * Trained in QuickBooks, Advanced Excel & Financial Modeling * Competencies in Accounting Functions * Excellent Numerical & Computing skills * Possess strong Team playing attitude * Excellent command over spoken & written English(IELTS 5.5) * QUALIFICATIONS * CMA (Certified Management Accountant-US) Processing... Institute of Business Leadership (IBL)-Islamabad (Pak) * PEARSON EXTENDED LEVEL 7 (Pearson Extended Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership (QCF- UK) in Sep 2015) Institute of Business Leadership (IBL)-Islamabad (Pak) * PEARSON PGD Level 7 (Pearson BTEC PGD Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership (QCF- UK) in April 2015) Institute of Business Leadership (IBL)-Islamabad (Pak) * HDA...
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...Checklist for Short-stay (Non Professional/Tourist) YES NO 1 Application form : Fully completed in English or French, signed and dated by the applicant. If the applicant is under the age of 18 both parents must sign the form. Two passport photographs : Requirement : Frontal view of the head, recent, lifelike. In color with a uniform and light-colored background. Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or frame of glasses. Head coverings are accepted for religious reasons. (See illustrated guide for photo for French visa) Passport : Validity of at least 90 days from the date of expiry of the requested visa (and issued less than 10 years ago) . UAE residence visa valid at least 90 days from the date of expiry of the requested visa. At least two free pages. 2 copies of personal data pages of the passport, Previous Schengen/ UK / US visas and UAE residence visa. 2 3 4 Original letter from the local employer stating purpose of travel, position, monthly salary and begin date of employment in the UAE. Copy of last six months personal bank statements. Copy of ITINERARY prepared by the travel agency (for those going on tour) Copy of Overseas Medical Insurance policy + Repatriation, evacuation cover (minimum coverage equivalent to €30,000) valid for all Schengen countries. Copy of Air Ticket or PNR (Booking printout) 5 6 7 8 9 Confirmed Hotel booking (with hotel letterhead, full address, telephone/fax numbers) or original and a photocopy of French...
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...The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2014 Global Travel Freedom at a Glance The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom that their citizens enjoy. Henley & Partners analyze the visa regulations of all countries and territories in the world and present an index which ranks each by the number of other countries that their citizens can travel to without having to obtain a visa. The index is produced in cooperation with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest database of travel information, and is published annually. How to read the index: Countries are listed according to the numbers of other countries to which visa-free access is possible. Hence, Finland, Germany, Sweden, the UK and the US, who can all access 174 countries visa-free, the highest score achieved, are ranked in first position. Rank Citizenship/Passport 1 Finland Score 174 Germany 19 Andorra 148 Romania 51 Kiribati Vanuatu Sweden 20 Israel 147 USA 21 Brazil 146 Guyana United Kingdom 2 22 Bahamas 138 Nauru Canada 173 Denmark 3 Belgium 172 23 Mexico 24 Antigua and Barbuda Japan 133 132 St. Kitts and Nevis Luxembourg 25 Vatican City Netherlands Austria 131 125 Mauritius 28 Panama 124 Norway 29 Paraguay 123 30 Macao (SAR China) 122 Singapore ...
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...days to Visa and MasterCard, and Maestro. The website software is tested and approved by...
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