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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@9SBTMJP8mos8MO
Increase, but monitor these immigrant workers and make sure they're provided with social care and a decent pay rise. Our economy relies on these immigrant workers who help contribute to our economy.
Where required applicants should be given the visas but only after passing strict control assessment
@9P52KFX10mos10MO
The skill level is irrelevant, visas should be made available for workers in the industries that need workers
I’m more or less satisfied with the current amount, but the government should provide more incentives to prepare its citizens for these structural changes to the economy
Neither increase or decrease. But more incentives and skilled apprenticeships should be provided for.
@9LR4JLH12mos12MO
If there is a need for it, then we can borrow citizens from other countries who are paid a decent wage
@9LR2Z8G12mos12MO
Sustain the same number of visas in the short term. Increase training and education for UK citizens with a long-term view to upskilling the domestic workforce and reducing the economy's dependence on workers from abroad.
@9LP935RLiberal Democrat12mos12MO
We should get the best people for the job, but look into why our citizens are not getting them and provide incentives to achieve them
@9F9X9462yrs2Y
Increase if the country requires more high skilled immigrants
We should work to prevent companies from taking advantage of this program to decrease wages
@8S2NB454yrs4Y
No more discriminatory visas
@8Q8YQ9CLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Improve British schools and apprenticeship schemes
@8Q4BM454yrs4Y
Happy with the numbers to under review based on requirement alongside a push to invest in education and development of indigenous workforce in those industries too
@98WCXNL2yrs2Y
Depends on the status of the economy
@98QSVDH2yrs2Y
For certain high skilled workers yes but this should be based on high salary and skill level like in the Netherlands where the salary must be a certain percentile higher than a top rate of salary
@988552NLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Increase, but with valid background checks and a once a year check in to see their contribution. In turn, we should be preparing our citizens for these jobs.
@92Q3QKX3yrs3Y
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