Immigration news

Confusion over UK immigration rules following Brexit is causing problems for EU nationals, campaigners have warned. According to immigrant advocates, European citizens are being asked to provide proof of their settled status in the UK, despite there being six months remaining on the deadline to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme.

 

The news has prompted the government to re-emphasise that EU nationals currently living in the UK do not have to prove their right to remain in the country when applying for a job or renting a home.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that a new unit will be launched by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to monitor the Optical Practical Training (OPT) work permit scheme. The unit will focus on making sure compliance is met in terms of personnel, wages, hours and salaries.

 

The DHS said: “The unit will support ICE, which is currently unable to evaluate the impact OPT has had on US workers and foreign students who have obtained work authorisation.”

Changes to the UK immigration system for 2021 mean that EU and non-EU nationals are now subject to the same UK visa and immigration controls. For British businesses employing EU and non-EU nationals using an existing Tier 2 sponsorship licence, the new system has caused some confusion.

 

In a raft of recommendations made by the Cato Institute to deregulate US immigration, the thinktank called for the spouses of L1, E1, E2 and E3 visa holders to be allowed to work without having to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).   

The US L1 visa program enables multinational organizations to transfer certain skilled foreign employees to the United States – including managers, executives and skilled workers with specialized knowledge. 

Hong Kong leader, Carrie Lam, says that Chinese retaliation against Britain’s BNO visa offer is a ‘matter of course’. Lam claims that the UK has violated an agreement with China by expanding immigration to Hong Kong citizens who hold a British National (Overseas) passport.

 

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that a new unit will be launched by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to monitor the Optical Practical Training (OPT) work permit scheme. The unit will focus on making sure compliance is met in terms of personnel, wages, hours and salaries.

 

The DHS said: “The unit will support ICE, which is currently unable to evaluate the impact OPT has had on US workers and foreign students who have obtained work authorisation.”