Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
May 28th 2013, 7:20 am
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May 29th 2013, 12:42 am
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
I've just written to my MP (who also happens to be deputy leader of the LibDems) asking him to explain why he didn't speak out initially, to read the report when it comes out and to join one of the BritCits meetups to help understand the effects of the changes.
I'd suggest anyone who can, does the same.
I'd suggest anyone who can, does the same.
May 29th 2013, 3:25 am
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
I've just written to my MP (who also happens to be deputy leader of the LibDems) asking him to explain why he didn't speak out initially, to read the report when it comes out and to join one of the BritCits meetups to help understand the effects of the changes.
I'd suggest anyone who can, does the same.
I'd suggest anyone who can, does the same.
May 29th 2013, 4:04 am
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
How do you think those MPs (and Lords) who have spoken out about the rules have been made aware of the stories they often quote? By their constituents (not sure how people chose which Lord to write to) writing in. If you check hansard for related debates you'll find quite a few talking about specific cases.
May 29th 2013, 5:09 am
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Jun 7th 2013, 8:34 pm
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On Friday morning, I was interviewed by Channel 4 for a short piece to be broadcast on Monday evening on Channel 4 News at 7pm, as part of their coverage of the Parliamentary report being released on Monday.
Jun 7th 2013, 10:38 pm
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
If there is a link for it, post it! Otherwise, can you tell us what you said? Do you have a sense yet of whether this report will have any impact on legislation?
Jun 8th 2013, 6:23 am
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The interview was to show the human impact of the current rules, and will be shown during coverage of the report's launch coverage.
Jun 9th 2013, 3:51 am
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
It'll be edited down to a one or two-minute clip during the news, and I don't know what parts they'll show. It'll be on the Channel 4 News website from Monday evening/Tuesday morning, and they say the website is viewable worldwide.
The interview was to show the human impact of the current rules, and will be shown during coverage of the report's launch coverage.
The interview was to show the human impact of the current rules, and will be shown during coverage of the report's launch coverage.
Jun 9th 2013, 7:02 am
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
This is brilliant, DLD! Excellent that you got to speak your mind about the new rules & that the whole nation will see it. (Hope it's not too heavily edited.)
Jun 9th 2013, 7:09 am
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Jun 10th 2013, 8:01 am
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Re: Family visa rules questioned in UK Parliament
The report isn't officially released until this afternoon, but it can be downloaded here from this morning.
Almost all the findings have been pointed out by members of BE. (Some have been pointed out MANY times!) Such as points 4 & 5 under 'Recommendations' (p.8):
4. The list of permitted sources of funds should be reviewed to ensure that they fully reflect the resources available to families. In particular:
* Prospective non-EEA partner earnings should be considered for inclusion in the rules, for example in circumstances where the non-EEA partner has a firm offer of employment or self-employment in the UK, or where there is reasonable expectation that the non-EEA partner will gain employment or self-employment after entering the UK
* The rules relating to income from cash savings and from self-employment should be reviewed;
Third party support, particularly that provided by a close family member such as a parent, should be considered for inclusion in the rules
5. The current evidential requirements in Appendix FM-SE should be reviewed, in order to ensure that they are clear and easy for applicants to understand.
* Prospective non-EEA partner earnings should be considered for inclusion in the rules, for example in circumstances where the non-EEA partner has a firm offer of employment or self-employment in the UK, or where there is reasonable expectation that the non-EEA partner will gain employment or self-employment after entering the UK
* The rules relating to income from cash savings and from self-employment should be reviewed;
Third party support, particularly that provided by a close family member such as a parent, should be considered for inclusion in the rules
5. The current evidential requirements in Appendix FM-SE should be reviewed, in order to ensure that they are clear and easy for applicants to understand.
