Should the UK increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Between 2008 and 2010 the United Kingdom began implementing a five tiered “points-based immigration system” which separated immigrant applicants into five tiers based on their employment potential. To secure a skilled worker visa, people have to qualify for 70 points. Having a job offer from an approved employer for a skilled job and being able to speak English will give 50 points. The applicant can achieve the remaining 20 points if they are due to be paid at least £25,600 a year. They can also gain extra points for having better qualifications (10 points for a relevant…
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@9QLFFDV10mos10MO
A mixture of both, I think their should always be incentives to our citizens, however if high skilled immigrants are prepared to work then they should also be granted work visas
@9Q22QBD10mos10MO
Whatever the amount, there should be one salary for highly-skilled workers wherever they are from, so companies should not be able to benefit from hiring immigrant workers. They should be contributing and adding value to our workforce, not a way to save money from lower salaries.
@9PPH4LK10mos10MO
Increase, as we have a skills shortage and it’s preferable to have the skilled workers rather than disrupt our services/industries.
@9NL3Z6Q11mos11MO
Increase. But should monitor companies that take advantage of these people and pay them very little for too much work
@9MWQ884 11mos11MO
Increase for all roles where the domestic resource available is under the requirements for good production
Points based immigration system is unfair. Entire system should be overhauled, especially as “lower skilled” jobs are currently most understaffed.
@9FCGY2Y2yrs2Y
Increase and make sure they have the same rights and wages as non immigrants
@8Q4Z5RD4yrs4Y
We should look at helping the homeless with jobs instead of letting imagramt in to claim benafits
@8PSKH2V4yrs4Y
Increase, but allow immigrant workers to earn the same wage as British workers
@9BRM3J52yrs2Y
Should fluctuate based on the market
@98WXMCW2yrs2Y
Yes, but keep it the same by decreasing the number of unskilled people coming in.
@98PGWKD2yrs2Y
The borders should be open
@98K5NP32yrs2Y
As long as we are satisfied that every effort is being sought to skill up people already in Britain
@97ZZZKY2yrs2Y
the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs but shouldn't penalise foreigners from coming to the country either
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