Foreign workers in the UK will have fewer options for settlement in the country under a series of new government proposals. Those working on temporary visas will not be able to apply for settlement, and the government will classify immigration various routes as either temporary or permanent. It will also be more difficult to extend a visa. "The proposals I am making today are aimed at breaking the link between temporary and permanent migration," said Immigration Minister Damien Green. "We want the brightest and best workers to come to the UK, make a strong contribution to our economy while they are here, and then return home," he added. Under the proposals, Tier 2 will be classified as temporary, though certain categories of value to the country will be allowed an automatic settlement route. There will also be an English language requirement for adult dependents of Tier 2 workers who are on a route to settlement, and Tier 5 temporary workers may stay only twelve months.
workpermit.com 14/06/11
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