Work in London, the new rules: whoever serves the degree, who must demonstrate that they have improved English
From visas for qualified workers to those for students (and carers stop): all the news of the Labor Government plan
The extension of five to ten years of the period necessary to obtain permanent residence permit, with some exceptions, and a Takepting the conditions to obtain work visas. Are some of the main novelties of the immigration plan, presented by the British government (Here the document), which according to what is announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer should lead to one « significant » reduction in the number of arrivals in the United Kingdom by the end of this legislature.
How the visa for qualified workers changes
One of the news is the tightening of the requirements to obtain a visa for qualified workers. Currently, the work must be of level equal to or higher than the minimum level of regulad skills qualifications framework 3 equivalent to the level. This level will be modified in RQF6, which corresponds to level of degree. With the new rules, visas for qualified workers will also be issued for works with an RQF3-5 level, but only for a limited period and if the Consultative Committee for the immigration of the Government will consider that there is a lack of staff.
Stop to carers hired abroad
The British government has also decided to put end to all hires from abroad for social assistance worksas carers, providing for a transition period until 2028 during which visas can be extended and foreign citizens already present in the country will be able to move on to a social assistance work.
Visas for students
Among the novelties there is also the Reduction from two years to 18 months of the visa for those who decide to remain in the United Kingdom after graduation. In addition, the government proposed to introduce a tax on income that universities generate from international students to be reinvest in the higher education and professional training system.
The new knowledge requirements of English
The level of knowledge of English Required to reside in the country will be strengthened, according to what is read on the White Paper presented on Monday 12 May. «We want people to improve their knowledge of the English language over time, during their stay in the United Kingdom. We will introduce requirements to demonstrate progression at level A2 (Basic User) for any visa extension, and B2 (Independent User) for permanent residence permit », reads the document.
Longer times for the right of residence
According to the new rules, people will have to reside in the United Kingdom for at least 10 years, currently five are enough, before they can request a permanent residence permit. « For years our system has encouraged companies to welcome underpaid foreign workers, rather than investing in our young people, » underlined Labor Storer Keir Starmer. « These measures will allow us to finally resume control of our borders, » he added by recalling a slogan dear to the conservatives and supporters of Brexit. Ever since settling, the government has undertaken to reduce net immigration, which stood at 728,000 people between June 2023 and June 2024.
