Nowadays if I switch on any news channel or even pick up any newspaper there is always some news related to immigration. This is mostly due to the elections coming up round the corner and every political party having an agenda related to immigration. Whichever party wins the election, some changes are bound to take place. Maybe it's a change in the existing rules or it is about how everyone is concentrating on reducing immigration overall.
Today I had a great discussion on various aspects of immigration with the very experienced solicitor Shalini V Bhargava about various visa categories and their eligibility for applying for an ILR. In the past few years a lot of changes in the rules have taken place and very soon the option of obtaining an ILR may as well be closed down.
Immigration is a topic on most people's minds especially with the upcoming General Election. In fact, immigration is in the top three political concerns for Britons. Although immigration is a big concern for many, the positive aspects of immigration are rarely publicised. Just one day after the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne announced the Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility's Economic and Fiscal Outlook reported that more migrants are coming to Britain – perhaps 300,000 more over the next five years – but migrants add an estimated 0.6% to the potential output of the UK economy.
Returning back to the basics of immigration, I asked Shalini V Bhargava the difference between immigration, migration, and political asylum. Immigration is when people come on a visa for a short amount of time; migration is when people come to the UK to stay permanently; and political asylum is when they seek refuge in this country because of the danger they face in their own one.
She explained that refugees do have human rights in this country if they pass the test that proves they are legitimately seeking political asylum.
Some of key information Shalini provided many of our callers with:
Today I had a great discussion on various aspects of immigration with the very experienced solicitor Shalini V Bhargava about various visa categories and their eligibility for applying for an ILR. In the past few years a lot of changes in the rules have taken place and very soon the option of obtaining an ILR may as well be closed down.
Immigration is a topic on most people's minds especially with the upcoming General Election. In fact, immigration is in the top three political concerns for Britons. Although immigration is a big concern for many, the positive aspects of immigration are rarely publicised. Just one day after the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbourne announced the Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility's Economic and Fiscal Outlook reported that more migrants are coming to Britain – perhaps 300,000 more over the next five years – but migrants add an estimated 0.6% to the potential output of the UK economy.
Returning back to the basics of immigration, I asked Shalini V Bhargava the difference between immigration, migration, and political asylum. Immigration is when people come on a visa for a short amount of time; migration is when people come to the UK to stay permanently; and political asylum is when they seek refuge in this country because of the danger they face in their own one.
She explained that refugees do have human rights in this country if they pass the test that proves they are legitimately seeking political asylum.
Some of key information Shalini provided many of our callers with:
Seek professional help and advice: many people call the Home Office and are given different advice and information each time they call. Some turn to family and friends. Some deploy agents. Shalini explained that it is extremely important to seek advice from a professional solicitor so that you are not scammed. Applying for a visa is a long term investment and going through channels that are incorrect can lengthen the application process time.
Always be honest: it is important, Shalini said, to be honest in all your applications. Do not brush anything under the carpet because if you do lie or withhold information, there is a high chance your application will be rejected and in some cases you can receive a ban for deception.
Check everything carefully: make sure you check all of your documents and the information you have provided to ensure everything is correct. Any mistakes may appear as deception.
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