The Citizenship and Integration in the UK project, researchers from the ESRC
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Research reveals new citizens have a stronger sense of British identity than most home-born Brits
My experience of the Life in the UK test and applying for settlement blog posts now on myUKinfo
The 'My experience of the Life in the UK test and applying for settlement' posts have now started to be added to the myUKinfo blog. You can read them here: myUKinfo blog
Coming soon to the myUKinfo blog: My experience of the Life in the UK test and applying for settlement
In November 2011, Jessica from the myUKinfo team went through the process of applying for indefinite leave to remain (also known as “settlement”). In her experience, this was a three phase process, and the following posts are her own diary-like account of:
Medical help in London – new booklet available in 19 languages
A new booklet ("How can I get medical help in London?") is available which helps raise awareness about health care for migrants and asylum seekers.
Changes to immigration rules and visa application fees (came into effect April 6 2012)
Immigration Rules Changes
UK gov't announces £10 million for English language support
Department for Communities and Local Government will make available up to £10 million in funding to help English language training for speakers of other languages.
Report: UK migrants and the private rented sector
"New migrants are largely housed in private lettings and form an important subsector of the market, yet the issues that arise are little examined. This report for the Housing and Migration Network aims to fill this gap.
UKBA announces automatic settlement for skilled workers to end
Some of the changes proposed include that skilled migrant workers coming to the UK under Tier 2 of the points-based system will no longer be able to settle in the UK simply based on the amount of time they have spent...
New Student Immigration Rules to Attract the "Brightest and Best"
The UKBA has introduced new rules to reduce the abuse of the student route into the UK and also to try and attract only the "brightest and best" students for the UK.
Free Human Trafficking Training Seminars: 4 regional events for the South East in March 2012
Men, women, and children are being tricked and forced into exploitation in the South East. They are trafficked from one community into another. Local professionals and residents need to know:
UK is top destination for US students
A study done by the Institute of International Education has found that the UK is a top destination for study abroad students.
Summary of Immigration News for 2011
There were many changes in 2011 regarding immigration in the UK.
Extension of employment restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals
The UKBA (United Kingdom Border Agency) have extended the controls to restrict how Bulgarian and Romanian nationals access the UK labour market.
Study shows no correlation between number of migrants in the UK and attitudes towards migration
A survey conducted by Oxford University's Migration Observatory found that 69% of Britons would like to see cuts in the number of immigrants coming to Britain, but a higher number of immigrants in their area did not equate to heightened concern about immigration.
Article explaining the new limits on non-EU immigration
The UK government has set limits on the number of non-EU nationals working in the UK. These limits began in April 2011 and will make it much harder for companies to employ non-EU nationals.
New myUKinfo content for students who are thinking of studying in the UK
We have just added a new section to myUKinfo.com aimed at students coming to study in the UK.
Full funding now available for ESOL after UK gov't u-turn
Full funding is now available for ESOL and other adult courses formerly subject to the restrictive eligibility criteria that would have excluded up to 75% of adults on so called ‘inactive’ benefits.
Agency workers get new rights
The Agency Workers Regulations come into force on 1 October 2011. They will give an agency worker entitlement to the same basic employment and working conditions as if the worker had been recruited directly.
myUKinfo Turns Two!
International portal that provides information about living and working in the UK for EU citizens celebrates half a million page views on its two year anniversary:
NHS selects myUKinfo to provide local info as "quick and cost effective way of delivering key information"
Last month we announced that the East of England NHS selected myUKinfo Local Information for its local NHS healthcare services.
Refugees, migrants and the Equality Act: a briefing for public authorities
This briefing is by the Equality and Diversity Forum. It aims to help ensure that refugees and migrants receive the protection they are entitled to under the UK’s equality legislation. This briefing aims...
Find local NHS Healthcare services
UK gov't announces changes to student visa rules
The UK government has made changes to the immigration rules affecting students coming into the UK to study under Tier 4 of the points based system.
myUKinfo Highlights The Gurkha Resettlement Education and Adult Training (GREAT) project
The Gurkha Resettlement Education and Adult Training project (GREAT) is a project in England and Wales to develop and deliver first class English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision and Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) for newly arrived Gurkha spouses and their families.
Worker Registration Scheme Now Closed
The Worker Registration Scheme is a transitional scheme, which was introduced in 2004 when the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia joined the European Union, also known as A8 countries.
myUKinfo.com launches access to information in Nepali
myUKinfo launches a new home page
myUKinfo has a new look to its homepage. We realise that users coming to the site are often looking for information depending their needs. To accomodate this myUKinfo has offered its users the option of searching for information based on whether they are:
South East Region Benefits from Local Information
The UK government is looking for ways to cut public spending costs, so to continue communicating to migrant communities in their region, the South East has turned to myUKinfo's local information service.
Create your own local content on myUKinfo.com
Registered users can now create localised content for their organisation. |
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You can now find information on local NHS healthcare services and search for local service providers in your region. Services include: GPs, dentists,...
myUKinfo has added Nepali as the eighth language available on the portal. As with all of our languages, the whole site is translated. You can switch between languages by clicking the flags at the...