No visas for low-skilled workers, UK government says

Re:No visas for low-skilled workers, UK government says by forgingahead on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @11:34PM (#22363061)

What do you mean you wouldn't be able to? From the linked article, you can get 50 points by having a job offer, having the job at a relevant skill level, and speaking English. You can get another 20 points from earning more than 25k GBP a year, which is 2k GBP a month. That brings you to 70.

Are you unable to fulfill any of the above? Or are you saying that the criteria is onerous for the average immigrant? If so, would be curious to hear your thoughts on that.

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Re:No visas for low-skilled workers, UK government says by xtracto on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @11:53PM (#22363127)

That was my thought: I studied a PhD in the UK and left several years ago (I am not form the EU).

Looking at this point system seems that it will be easier for me to get into the UK:

- STEM PHD (Comp. Sci) 20 - More than 25 GBP (I would look for a Sr./Tech Lead or managerial position) 20 - English speaking (well... I did write a PhD thesis in English so I try my best haha) 10 - Job at appropriate skill level: That reads subjective but I assume it will be easy to confirm 20 - Job in Shortage Occupation: 2136 Programmers and software development professionals: 20

So it seems that I would cover the 70 points even without a job offer. Now I only need to find the right company.

I guess I "like" this system because it looks skewed towards people with my profile.

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Re:No visas for low-skilled workers, UK government says by felipeerias on Wednesday February 19, 2020 @12:51AM (#22363361)

My post was about the weird feeling of walking down a path and shortly afterwards seeing it carried away by a sudden landslide. I took steps and lived my life without realising that the ground was about to shift just under where my feet had been.

Nowadays, if I wanted, I would be able to move to the UK as well. Would I do it? Probably not. It’s sad, but I wouldn't want to go back to a place that is becoming more and more unwelcoming.

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Re:No visas for low-skilled workers, UK government says by SenHeng on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @11:40PM (#22363084)

His issue might be that he works remotely. Those points are probably only valid if you're employed in a UK company.

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Re:No visas for low-skilled workers, UK government says by felipeerias on Tuesday February 18, 2020 @11:47PM (#22363112)

Exactly. There won’t be a route for self-employed workers either.

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