Summary of UK Immigration Lawyer REVEALS BENEFITS OF NEW IMMIGRATION POLICES !

The video features an experienced UK immigration lawyer, Lorencia, who addresses common concerns and questions about recent and proposed changes in UK immigration policies, clarifying misconceptions and providing practical advice for migrants.

Key Points Covered:

  1. White Paper on Immigration:
    • The government’s recent white paper is a statement of intent, not law; no changes have yet been enacted.
    • Currently, skilled workers and carers can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years of continuous residence.
    • The white paper proposes increasing this qualifying period to 10 years for skilled workers, but this is not yet law.
    • This change does not apply to family life route applicants (Appendix FM), partners of British citizens, or those with EU settlement status.
  2. Sponsorship and Employment Issues:
    • If a sponsoring company’s license is revoked, migrants should expect a 60-day notice from the Home Office to find a new sponsor or leave.
    • Migrants must seek employment with licensed sponsors; other employers cannot legally employ them.
    • Migrants facing exploitation or abuse by employers, especially care workers, are advised to find new sponsors; the government plans to introduce an agency to protect workers from exploitation.
  3. Graduate Route and Self-Sponsorship:
    • Students on the 2-year graduate visa should seek skilled employment or set up genuine businesses in shortage occupations to sponsor themselves.
    • Self-sponsorship requires a genuine, actively trading company paying taxes; it cannot be a business set up solely to extend visa status.
    • There are no strict criteria on how long a company must exist before sponsoring, but evidence of genuine trading is essential.
  4. Long Residence and Leave to Remain:
    • Migrants living unlawfully in the UK for 20 years may apply for limited leave to remain (initially 2.5 years, renewable four times before ILR).
    • Indefinite Leave to Remain is no longer granted solely on unlawful residence grounds.
    • Health grounds do not grant ILR but can extend limited leave to remain.
  5. Domestic Abuse and Immigration:
    • Partners of British citizens who suffer domestic abuse can apply for ILR immediately under existing rules.
    • This protection applies to those under Appendix FM and requires proof of abuse.
  6. Children Born in the UK to Undocumented Parents:
    • Children born in the UK who have lived continuously for 7 years may qualify for leave to remain.
    • Parents can apply for leave based on their child’s settled status as primary carers.
    • Short absences from the UK (e.g., holidays) generally do not break continuous residence, but long absences require exceptional reasons.
  7. Citizenship:
    • Spouses of British citizens can apply for citizenship immediately after ILR if married for 3 years.
    • Others must wait 12 months after ILR before applying.
    • Children born in the UK to a British parent are automatically British.
    • Children born abroad to British parents must apply for citizenship; eligibility depends on how the parent obtained citizenship.
  8. Life in the UK Test Exemptions:
    • Exemptions exist for those over 65 and those with medical conditions preventing them from taking the test.
    • A specific exemption form must be completed by a medical professional.
  9. General Advice:
    • Migrants should not panic or rely solely on social media for immigration information.
    • Official immigration rules are publicly available online.
    • It is advisable to seek qualified legal advice from credible professionals.
    • The white paper is not yet law; current rules still apply.

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