Comments on: Earning the right to stay under new UK citizenship rules http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html The UK's leading free online immigration resource. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:21:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gary cleverley http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-9037 Gary cleverley Thu, 26 May 2011 16:02:00 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-9037 The whole system is unfair and note equal for all. It has nothing to do with helping people English, or other. It has every thing to do with making money. At least in other countries the corruption is transparent.I am so disgusted with the whole process this country puts its citizens through extracting money all the way? and they say about human rights? It is a crime of government. The whole system is unfair and note equal for all. It has nothing to do with helping people English, or other. It has every thing to do with making money. At least in other countries the corruption is transparent.I am so disgusted with the whole process this country puts its citizens through extracting money all the way? and they say about human rights? It is a crime of government.

]]> By: kaloo http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-8984 kaloo Fri, 20 May 2011 00:54:04 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-8984 I can only cry ...my all reletive will vote labor party as ever conervative go david camel go I can only cry …my all reletive will vote labor party as ever conervative go david camel go

]]> By: Charles Kelly http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-8308 Charles Kelly Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:15:44 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-8308 Many state benefits are given to migrants in error, as the system is swamped with claims and officers are not sufficiently trained in immigration law. However, claiming benefits illegally can have serious consequences when migrants come to apply for indefinte leave (ILR) or further stay, as in the case of X Factor Gamu' parents. Many work permit holders (senior Carers) have been refused ILR just because they took Child Benefit for instance. Many state benefits are given to migrants in error, as the system is swamped with claims and officers are not sufficiently trained in immigration law. However, claiming benefits illegally can have serious consequences when migrants come to apply for indefinte leave (ILR) or further stay, as in the case of X Factor Gamu’ parents.
Many work permit holders (senior Carers) have been refused ILR just because they took Child Benefit for instance.

]]> By: CHANDRAKANT PATEL http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-8304 CHANDRAKANT PATEL Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:36:31 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-8304 AS PER THE DIRECT GOV WEBSITE ONLY PERMANENT RESIDENTS &BRITISH CITIZEN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CLAMING BENEFITS. BUT IT IS OBSERVED THAT SOME PEOPLE WITH SETTLEMENT VISA(SPOUSE) WITH TWO YEARS INDEFINITE LEAVE TO ENTER THE UK.ARE CLAMING HOUSING BENEFITS, COUNCIL TAX BENEFITS ALONG WITHH PENSION CREDITS. WITHOUT TAKING RESIDENCE PERMIT (INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE U.K.) &THIS IS UNFAIR TO MY MIND AS PER THE DIRECT GOV WEBSITE ONLY PERMANENT RESIDENTS &BRITISH CITIZEN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CLAMING BENEFITS. BUT IT IS OBSERVED THAT SOME PEOPLE WITH SETTLEMENT VISA(SPOUSE) WITH TWO YEARS INDEFINITE LEAVE TO ENTER THE UK.ARE CLAMING HOUSING BENEFITS, COUNCIL TAX BENEFITS ALONG WITHH PENSION CREDITS. WITHOUT TAKING RESIDENCE PERMIT (INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE U.K.) &THIS IS UNFAIR TO MY MIND

]]> By: johnny http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-8226 johnny Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:26:01 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-8226 This new policy if it is introduced is not fair.....it very easy said than done for the people who sit in there offices making these new policies up, i dont think they take evrything into considertion, because what about those people who are in coomunities where they are so hated and badly treated. For them its very hard to try and mix with evryone.Also there are people who will be finding it hard because of religeous reasons example what they wear (hijabs)what would someone say when a person wearing a hijab approaches them for charity reasons, people will start looking down at them and make it really uncomfortable, i can understand if this rule was for high skilled workers, refuges but not for people who have come to this country because there partner is a born british citizen, i dont see the need for them to prove anything. yes i can understand that some people taking advantge and are getting away with it very easy but im sure there are other rules that can be introduced just to make abit fair. This new policy if it is introduced is not fair…..it very easy said than done for the people who sit in there offices making these new policies up, i dont think they take evrything into considertion, because what about those people who are in coomunities where they are so hated and badly treated. For them its very hard to try and mix with evryone.Also there are people who will be finding it hard because of religeous reasons example what they wear (hijabs)what would someone say when a person wearing a hijab approaches them for charity reasons, people will start looking down at them and make it really uncomfortable, i can understand if this rule was for high skilled workers, refuges but not for people who have come to this country because there partner is a born british citizen, i dont see the need for them to prove anything. yes i can understand that some people taking advantge and are getting away with it very easy but im sure there are other rules that can be introduced just to make abit fair.

]]> By: Charles Kelly http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-6068 Charles Kelly Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:09:21 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-6068 Simon, thank you for that update. Simon, thank you for that update.

]]> By: Simon http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-6047 Simon Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:36:44 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-6047 Transitional arrangements for migrants with Indefinite Leave to Remain. The UK Border Agency has announced transitional arrangements for migrants who will be on the ‘journey to British citizenship’ when earned citizenship is introduced. As the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill progressed through Parliament, the government listened to the views of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The government subsequently agreed the following transitional arrangements: If a migrant has already been given indefinite leave to remain (ILR – also known as settlement) on the date when earned citizenship is introduced, they will automatically be considered to be a ‘permanent resident’. They will not need to pay or apply for this to occur. They will be eligible to apply for British citizenship under the current rules during the first two years after earned citizenship is introduced. If a migrant has applied for indefinite leave to remain before the date when earned citizenship is introduced, and is subsequently granted indefinite leave to remain, they will be eligible to apply for British citizenship under the current rules during the first two years after earned citizenship is introduced. The government will continue to meet its obligations to migrants who entered the United Kingdom on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and had a legitimate expectation that they would be able to apply for and be granted indefinite leave to remain, in accordance with the Immigration Rules that were in place when they applied to the HSMP. The introduction of earned citizenship has been postponed by six months, to give people time to adjust to the new system and to allow more applicants who are already in the United Kingdom to apply under the current rules. Earned citizenship will now be introduced in July 2011. Transitional arrangements for migrants with Indefinite Leave to Remain.

The UK Border Agency has announced transitional arrangements for migrants who will be on the ‘journey to British citizenship’ when earned citizenship is introduced.

As the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill progressed through Parliament, the government listened to the views of both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The government subsequently agreed the following transitional arrangements:

If a migrant has already been given indefinite leave to remain (ILR – also known as settlement) on the date when earned citizenship is introduced, they will automatically be considered to be a ‘permanent resident’. They will not need to pay or apply for this to occur. They will be eligible to apply for British citizenship under the current rules during the first two years after earned citizenship is introduced.
If a migrant has applied for indefinite leave to remain before the date when earned citizenship is introduced, and is subsequently granted indefinite leave to remain, they will be eligible to apply for British citizenship under the current rules during the first two years after earned citizenship is introduced.
The government will continue to meet its obligations to migrants who entered the United Kingdom on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and had a legitimate expectation that they would be able to apply for and be granted indefinite leave to remain, in accordance with the Immigration Rules that were in place when they applied to the HSMP.
The introduction of earned citizenship has been postponed by six months, to give people time to adjust to the new system and to allow more applicants who are already in the United Kingdom to apply under the current rules. Earned citizenship will now be introduced in July 2011.

]]> By: cheryl tebbutt http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-5504 cheryl tebbutt Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:13:46 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-5504 it is time to stop the extra families from coming into the U.K. they arrive and get benefits and never have to work AND THEY OBTAIN THE RIGHT TO STAY WHILST OTHERS WHO WORK HARD AND HONEST LIKE SOUTN AFRFICANS ARE PREVENTED FROM WORKING.....................wwhy does the govt. want to make this an island of losers, obeying all its rules. it is time to stop the extra families from coming into the U.K. they arrive and get benefits and never have to work
AND THEY OBTAIN THE RIGHT TO STAY WHILST OTHERS WHO WORK HARD AND HONEST LIKE SOUTN AFRFICANS ARE PREVENTED FROM WORKING…………………wwhy does the govt. want to make this an island of losers, obeying all its rules.

]]> By: Ali http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-5293 Ali Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:22:52 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-5293 I think the new system will improve the image of british government in front of the english people for a short time. But on the long run things are becoming unfairly hard for foreign nationals who wish to migrate thruogh legal and proper routes. 5 years to wait for nationality application is far long so waht about 8? Points based system is a tricky way to manipulate on the migrants needs and weaknesses as they are bound to the host country as long as they are needed or needing this place! I think the new system will improve the image of british government in front of the english people for a short time. But on the long run things are becoming unfairly hard for foreign nationals who wish to migrate thruogh legal and proper routes. 5 years to wait for nationality application is far long so waht about 8? Points based system is a tricky way to manipulate on the migrants needs and weaknesses as they are bound to the host country as long as they are needed or needing this place!

]]> By: cheryl tebbutt http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/migrants-will-have-to-%e2%80%98earn-the-right%e2%80%99-to-stay-in-the-uk.html/comment-page-1#comment-4669 cheryl tebbutt Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:12:32 +0000 http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/?p=3212#comment-4669 THE PRICE IS RIDULOUS FOR CITIZENSHIP WHILST OTHER GET IN SCOTT FREE I Good Character!!!!! THIS IS NOT A GOOD SYSTEM PEOPLE ARE IN HERE THAT HAVE GUNS AND RAPE.....but if you have a brush with the police who are not honest!!! YOU SUFFER AND THE PRICE IS RIDULOUS FOR CITIZENSHIP WHILST OTHER GET IN SCOTT FREE
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Good Character!!!!! THIS IS NOT A GOOD SYSTEM PEOPLE ARE IN HERE THAT HAVE GUNS AND RAPE…..but if you have a brush with the police who are not honest!!!

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