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Immigration Information     Immigrants on benefits – figures revealed371,000 migrants on benefits according to Government estimates. Bulgarian and Romanian applications – UKBA issue new application form and guidanceThe UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published revised guidance notes for Bulgarian and Romanian accession worker card applicants and employers, and a new version of Form BR3. British unemployment not caused by immigration new study revealsFollowing this week’s claim by Migrationwatch UK, a study by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research published by the Independent strongly refutes claim that foreign nationals are depriving British-born workers of jobs. British youth unemployment link to immigration rise pressure group claimsThere is ‘probably’ a link between rising youth unemployment in Britain and an increase in migration from eastern Europe, a report from an anti-immigration pressure group claims today. 7 tips for completing a Yellow Card BR1 application to work and study in the UKWith Yellow Card student applications for Bulgarians and Romanians taking 3 to 6 months to process, getting it right first time is vital. EU Immigration Rules allow 11,000 migrants a year into the UK by the ‘back door’ MP claimsThousands of migrants who would normally be barred are allowed in to Britain after obtaining citizenship from another EU country, the Daily Mail claims. Agency workers receive pay and conditions boostAgency temporary workers in the UK are set to qualify for a pay and conditions boost as new rights come into effect…Whilst employers are reluctant to take on an employee on a self employed basis, some agencies are not so fussy and will employ Bulgarians and Romanians regardless of their status. But ‘flexibility’ comes at a price. Long hours, no holiday or sick pay and rates as low as £3 per hour are common in agencies which turn a blind eye to your immigration status. UK Immigration Cap causing little damage to business CIPD claimThe cap on working visa immigration introduced this year has caused ‘minor damage’ to employers’ ability to recruit skilled workers, but the full effects have not been experienced as employers are reluctant to create jobs at present, a new study has found. Immigration News Weekly Round up 18 December 2011Immigration News Weekly Round up 18 December 2011 from http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news Seven illegal workers arrested in London noodle bar as owner could be served up a £70,000 fineEmployers have little excuse for employing a non-EU migrant without the correct visa, but many are unaware that some EU member citizens, Bulgarians and Romanians, also need permission to work in the UK. Share                                                 |