1. Introduction
A. Conservative party promises 2015
With the newly elected Conservative government planning on tightening restrictions on foreign students studying in the UK, the populace must be informed as to the extent of the damage inflict on the economy by foreign students and foreign graduates who stay in the economy and they must also be well informed as to the short and long-term implications of policy change affecting educational temporary migration as a party of the overall moving structure that is the United Kingdom.
Studies before anticipated that SMEs and NGOs would be disproportionately negatively impacted by the reform as compared to other firms, mainly because of their size (lack of resources
• Citing i-Graduate survey found that 44% of non-EU graduates working in the UK were doing so for an SME
Tension between government’s immigration policy of significant reduction and its belief that significantly increasing numbers of international student is an ‘achievable’ goal
2. Background to UK Post Study Work
A. What the regulations were
In 2008, the UK Government introduced the Points-Based System (PBS) through which immigration into the United Kingdom is regulated to date. In these new immigration regulations, each applicant must reach a point threshold in order to qualify for leave to enter the country. With there having been over 80 visa classifications in place prior to the PBS, its implementation required a complete restructuring and streamlining of
Migration policies are often designed with the sole objective of influencing international migration by either restricting or encouraging circular migration, immigration or emigration(Ripsman & Paul, 2010). Open border policies have contributed to the uncontrolled to the flow of illegal immigrants into countries and in turn generating challenges to the host countries. The fundamental basis for arguments has been whether open immigration policy or restricted immigration policy
to the world. Along with, expanding foreign aid and trade to help strengthen developing countries which opens a window for decrease in immigration because of the improvement in their countryland. Another policy ,with specificity, is reducing annual immigration to 500 thousand, making accommodations that reflect economic conditions, which means, the number of immigration visas be decreased when there is an economic downturn and, while increasing the number of visas when there is an economic expansion.
In 2010, when Ahmad wrote his article, immigration was on the rise in the UK. Many immigrants were being accepted into the country which created a record high. Although this situation may seem to be a good thing, it can be deceiving. Due to the increase in immigration, the government had pledged to cut migration by an exponential amount. “The British, who ruled my country for decades and taught me the English that I speak, have always had the power to keep me out of their country” (Ahmad 38). At this
In 2010, when Ahmad wrote his article, immigration was on the rise in the UK. Many immigrants were being accepted into the country creating a record high. Although this situation may seem to be a good thing, it can be deceiving. Due to the increase in immigration, the government had pledged to cut migration by an exponential amount. “The British, who ruled my country for decades and taught me the English that I speak, have always had the power to keep me out of their country” (Ahmad 38). At this point in Ahmad’s life, he has had time to adjust to the
The U.S found itself confronted to new challenges that they didn’t think of before. This new challenges led to a shift of American attitudes towards immigration. This was due to the high influx of the immigrants coming from Europe and of the liberal paradox related to immigration (Tichenor 2002, 51). The United States found itself caught between two stools where immigration benefited the economy but the on the other side its obligation to set limits regarding social and publics welfare available to the new wave of immigrants.
When dealing with immigration one must not just view it as an economic factor but must understand that immigration is an issue within
In the article “The Next Immigration Challenge”, Dowell Myers tells us that the illegal immigration crisis is becoming less of problem in the present and that we need to focus on the next challenge concerning immigration. Myers believes that there needs to be a shift in this policy by giving the migrants a chance to meld with society. Myers has spent majority of his life studying and researching which guided him to a PhD in urban planning and a Master of Planning from the University of California (Myers 188). In “The Next Immigration Challenge” Myers begins his article with facts on immigration levels and states that we need to shift from an immigration policy to an immigrant policy, and instead of saying “Show me your papers” it should be replaced with “Welcome to English class” (Myers 188). Myers article towards the end remains solid and his arguments remain effective shaping our minds for new reform to the challenge.
Back in the 1990s, immigration has been a huge deal in the United States. In fact, the history of the America is deeply rooted in immigration. For many years, the United States were open the door for the immigrants. However, these immigrants created a huge impact on U.S. economically, politically, socially and many more. Since then, the United States passed out law to restrict the number of immigrant for admission into the United States. In short, this paper attempts to analyse the law and restriction that the United States passed out in order to solve the immigration issues.
In the year of 2000, my family and I immigrated to the United States. We came for a better life, employment, and to get an education. We didn’t know how life would be in the U.S till we came and experienced it. I don’t remember anything since I was only three years old. As growing up, I’ve seen my mom suffer alone. She went through the hard times because it is not easy once you migrate to another country. After so many difficulties and hard work, the outcome has paid off. Life may not be perfect, but I am thankful for having an education right now. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to pursue their dreams and to accomplish important goals. Just as my family got the chance to live in a country filled with a land of opportunities; immigrants should be allowed into the United States. Looking at the numerous advantages of opportunities in this country, why should there be restrictions? As it is said that “America is a melting pot”, since different races come together to create one union. Immigration to the U.S. should be allowed because immigrants bring needed diversity, important job skills, unusual perspectives, and a richness of customs to the American society.
well as some social benefits. Changes in the society have to be noticed in the society to
Immigration has recently come to light as a vast issue due to the latest presidential campaign. President Trump has given voice to United States citizens who demand a stricter immigration policy, though many don’t seem to know what immigration policy covers. According to the American Immigration council, “Immigration to the United States is based upon the following principles: the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity.” Before Trump’s campaign people were already protesting for reform. In 2006 an estimated five million, in 150 cities nationwide, stood up to protest US immigration. (DeSipio, de la Garza pg 1) While many people have protested immigration, there are still many who support it. The biggest argument being that we are all immigrants. In the book Immigration by Nicole Green, she talks about how there have been more people immigrating to the US each decade and how this has split the vote on whether or not it should be allowed. Green says, “Critics of the current policies call for stricter limits on immigration and a crackdown on U.S. employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers. But
Just recently, the government of the United Kingdom introduced a few changes to its Tier 2 (General) visa. This type of visa is for applicants outside the European Economic Area (EEA) zone and Switzerland who have received a skilled job offer from a legitimate firm in the UK.
The American Immigration System has several problems and fails to meet the demands of today’s globalized society. The fault of the US government is not just its
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is imperative to understand how societies interact and the issues they are facing. I have been interested in languages, cultures, and international affairs for many years which is why I have decided to major in Global Studies. To broaden my global perspective, I am currently participating on St. Lawrence University's Global Francophone Cultures program where I am studying abroad in Quebec, Canada; Rouen, France, and Dakar, Senegal. In addition to learning the French language, the main area of focus for this year's program is immigration. One of the courses I am taking is called, “The Age of Migration: Labor Mobility in the EU.” In this course we have read various articles on immigration, researched countries immigration policies, and are studying the economics of immigration. We
This essay will be examining both sides of arguments and give reasons to why the policy is unfair to current and future university students. As for the impact on the economy in the UK, Graphs, and statistical data will be included to further explain and analyze.