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The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) at a CBI debate in Leeds, West Yorkshire has warned that UK immigration restrictions will make it increasingly difficult for Yorkshire employers to recruit skilled staff. Business leaders echoed the CBI's warning, stating that stricter UK immigration controls – as well as possible changes making immigration from the European Union more difficult - will make recruiting skilled workers harder.
UK immigration's 'Registered Traveller' service speeds up entry into the UK for Tier 2 Visa holders and those entering the UK via most other visa categories including the Tier 1, 4 and 5 visas at designated UK and EU ports. Originally introduced in 2013 the service has continued to expand and improve. However, you need to be over 18 and a national of the following countries:
The US E-2 Treaty Investor visa is worth considering both for business investors and for those just looking for a E-2 employee work visa. Nationals of eligible Countries which include UK nationals can gain entry based on investments of say as little as US$50,000 in some cases. Compared to the average London house price of about £500,000 (about US750,000) this is not really that much. This is also much lower than the minimum requirement of US$500,000 for the US EB-5 immigrant investor program which also requires you to create employment for ten people.
More UK doctors are moving Down Under on Australian skilled immigration visas such as the employer sponsored Australian 190 visa, skilled independent 189 visa and temporary work visa the 457 visa. Doctors who have already emigrated to Australia say that 'higher rates of pay and better working conditions' are what tempted them to make the switch from the UK's NHS to practicing abroad.
Do you want to migrate to Australia? Are you an experienced skilled tradesman or tradeswoman looking for a job in the Australian construction industry?
Legislation signed by US president, Barack Obama, on June 11, 2012 placed Israel on a list of nations eligible for non-immigrant E-2 treaty investor visas. After three years it seems that finally the E-2 Treaty Investor visa will be made available to nationals of Israel by the end of 2015. Israel will also need to create an equivalent visa that will enable US nationals and companies to invest money and live in Israel.