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Archive for December, 2012

Change of tack?

Theresa May's 12 December speech follows many robust government statements on curbing immigration. However, it may presage a slight change of tack. Our concern has been that in reducing immigration, the new rules have often engaged the wrong target, causing undesirable collateral damage. There now appears to be recognition of this. The speech mentions specifically "measures we are taking to make us more discerning when it comes to stopping the wrong people from coming here and even more... Read more »
Posted: 19 December 2012  |  Author: Gherson Immigration  |  Comments (0)

Investor visas - simpler entry... at a cost

It is becoming more and more expensive to live in the UK. Forget inflation and rocketing house prices - for some it costs literally millions to simply gain the right to live in the UK and apparently, judging by the reported rise in investor visas recently, it's worth the money. Given the Coalition Government's crackdown on immigration and the subsequent restrictions on (or even closure of) various categories under the Points-Based System, obtaining the right to live and work in the... Read more »
Posted: 13 December 2012  |  Author: Gherson Immigration  |  Comments (0)

Christmas time in London... For international shoppers

With only two weeks left before Christmas 2012, London has never looked more festive. Oxford Street and Regent Street are beautifully lit up with a mass of Christmas lights and department stores such as Selfridges and Harrods have adorned their floors with festive decorations and put on their best holiday window displays. London has always been seen as the top shopping capital city in the world, rivalling Tokyo, New York and Paris. With an annual sales figure of £64.2 billion... Read more »
Posted: 12 December 2012  |  Author: Gherson Immigration  |  Comments (0)

Is 'abuse' the question or the answer?

My abiding perception after listening to the Home Office on Thursday is that it is all about 'abuse'. Stamp out abuse and the migration figures will start to resemble the government's projected targets. When Tier 4 was introduced, I thought I knew what 'abuse' was: bogus colleges that fronted as educational establishments with the sole aim of sponsoring illegal workers without any intention on either side to undertake a course of study. These abusers were giving genuine colleges and students... Read more »
Posted: 10 December 2012  |  Author: Gherson Immigration  |  Comments (0)
 
 
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