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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goke7: 9:43am On Nov 18, 2025
jedisco:
Seriously? Had to go check it out.

I swear, one can't make this up. While searching, I also stumbled upon Vance blaming illegal migrants for outbidding Americans to houses.

Very soon, we'd be told to accept whatever we're dealth. Afterall, UK is the only country that doesn't blame migrants for the rising price of beef.
Just search for Scott Bessent you’ll see it even many Americans are embarrassed 😂

Even in uk immigrants have also been blamed for rising inflation. I think advanced nations have finally found immigrants and third world nations as a tool for their domestic politics to avoid more scrutiny and accountability from their societies and we should expect more of this in the years ahead.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 10:21am On Nov 18, 2025
Zahra29:
I wasn't in fact attempting to draw any parallel with her
Lol. If you say so.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 5:51pm On Nov 18, 2025
Goodenoch:
Lol. If you say so.
Indeed.

I know it might be a strange concept to you, but there are a great number of people, myself included, for whom interest in British politics does not revolve around Kemi.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 7:53pm On Nov 18, 2025
Zahra29:
Indeed.

I know it might be a strange concept to you, but there are a great number of people, myself included, for whom interest in British politics does not revolve around Kemi.
You don't say.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Segun2222: 9:46pm On Nov 18, 2025
jedisco:
Once again, what should those being decimated do?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Segun2222: 9:48pm On Nov 18, 2025
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by beeveepee: 3:23pm On Nov 19, 2025
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by beeveepee: 3:28pm On Nov 19, 2025
Beware! That's one unrepentant scammer!
Lexusgs430:
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by beeveepee: 3:34pm On Nov 19, 2025
Your scamming activities will always be exposed and hunt you wherever you go. Repent! Crime does not pay!
Segun2222:
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by beeveepee: 12:07am On Nov 20, 2025
beeveepee:
Beware! That's one unrepentant scammer!
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 10:29am On Nov 20, 2025
📢
Shabana Mahmood is giving a statement today (possibly around midday) on the proposed ILR extension to 10 years and the new earned settlement model.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Cyberknight: 1:28pm On Nov 20, 2025
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 1:39pm On Nov 20, 2025
Cyberknight:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edda450b16caf978153d8/Command_Paper_final_-_reviewed7.pdf

Basic salary threshold for 5 year settlement set at £50,270.
Earned over 3-5 years (exact period subject to consultation)

Exemptions for specific public sector occupations subject to consultation.

Imagine this will include NHS doctors, nurses etc
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Cyberknight: 1:49pm On Nov 20, 2025
Zahra29:
Earned over 3-5 years (exact period subject to consultation)

Exemptions for specific public sector occupations subject to consultation.

Imagine this will include NHS doctors, nurses etc
Yes, for them their national pay scales will remain determinative.
The shortest end of the stick is reserved for below RQF 6.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29:
Cyberknight:
Yes, for them their national pay scales will remain determinative.
The shortest end of the stick is reserved for below RQF 6.
Yes, the discount applies to public sector workers in RQF 6 occupations

Top rate tax payers (> £125,140) can now qualify for ILR after 3 years, same as GTV holders.

Public Funds:

Using public funds for >12 months: Plus 10 years.

Using public funds for <12 months: Plus 5 years.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 3:11pm On Nov 20, 2025
SUMMARY(copied from Politics UK):

The new changes to tackle the “Boriswave” of migrants already in the UK since 2021

- Future migrants may only be able to access benefits and social housing after becoming British citizens

- Anyone who currently depends on benefits will face a 20 year wait before they can settle in the UK, unless they already have settled status

- Illegal migrants and overstayers could have to wait up to 30 years before they can settle

- For most migrants, the standard wait for settlement will rise from 5 years to 10

- Low paid workers such as those on health care visas will face a 15 year wait

- NHS doctors and nurses will still be able to settle after 5 years

- High earners, entrepreneurs and global talent can be fast tracked and settle after 3 years

- Family members of UK citizens and Hong Kong BN(O)s will keep their current 5 year route

- To qualify for settlement, migrants will need to be working, speak good English, stay off benefits and have a clean criminal record

- Extra reductions will be available for those who contribute more economically or show strong integration, such as volunteering or paying higher rate tax
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Fred2020: 3:13pm On Nov 20, 2025
Zahra29:
Yes, the discount applies to public sector workers in RQF 6 occupations

Top rate tax payers (> £125,140) can now qualify for ILR after 3 years, same as GTV holders.

Public Funds:

Using public funds for >12 months: Plus 10 years.

Using public funds for <12 months: Plus 5 years.
The rule seems like common sense which is fine, and it’s fair in theory. But the reality is that many people on the lower salary scale aren’t there by choice.

The restrictive nature of their visas constrains them, so penalising them for not earning more, while effectively tying one of their hands behind their back is incredibly unfair.

The country does itself no favours by restricting the economic and earning potential of people on visas.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Cyberknight: 5:50pm On Nov 20, 2025
Cyberknight:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edda450b16caf978153d8/Command_Paper_final_-_reviewed7.pdf

Basic salary threshold for 5 year settlement set at £50,270.
Apparently I might be wrong. The threshold appears to be referring to taxable income (i.e. less personal allowance and any salary sacrifice amounts, such as pension deductions), not gross income, which would actually mean its approx. 65k.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hyzich(m): 6:11pm On Nov 20, 2025
abeg is working with university under public service. make start to dey get plan B biko grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 6:12pm On Nov 20, 2025
Looks like this will apply to everyone as predicted

grin shocked
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 6:16pm On Nov 20, 2025
hyzich:
abeg is working with university under public service. make start to dey get plan B biko grin
grin

E no dey oo
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hyzich(m): 6:22pm On Nov 20, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
grin

E no dey oo
Wahala don Dey oo😀😀
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 6:23pm On Nov 20, 2025
hyzich:
Wahala don Dey oo😀😀
GPT says -->


"In most countries, working for a university counts as public service only if the university itself is publicly funded or government owned. That is the core rule. Everything else is noise.

A simple way to cut through the ambiguity:

If the university is a public institution funded by the government, then your employment there is generally considered public service.
If the university is private or independent, then it is not public service.
"
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hyzich(m): 6:24pm On Nov 20, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
GPT says -->


"In most countries, working for a university counts as public service only if the university itself is publicly funded or government owned. That is the core rule. Everything else is noise.

A simple way to cut through the ambiguity:

If the university is a public institution funded by the government, then your employment there is generally considered public service.
If the university is private or independent, then it is not public service.
"
Yea, I just checked on google. Fingers crossed for now till feb 2026
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hyzich(m): 6:27pm On Nov 20, 2025
Cyberknight:
Apparently I might be wrong. The threshold appears to be referring to taxable income (i.e. less personal allowance and any salary sacrifice amounts, such as pension deductions), not gross income, which would actually mean its approx. 65k.
Your taxable income is all your gross income earned.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 6:56pm On Nov 20, 2025
hustla:
Future plans | What to do?

As for me, I believe the 10 yr route / point based system will be blanketed for everyone (based on what I have seen). If you don't know what a PBS looks like, it looks like what is here - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score.html

There will also be an opportunity to make it 5 yrs if you meet some certain criteria which for me, points to a target on folks in the HC sector for the most part, which effectively ignores that they do a very demanding job with long hours and very little protection from abusive clients etc.

The reason for the 10 yr route is hinted here - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migration-advisory-committee-annual-report-2024/migration-advisory-committee-mac-annual-report-2024-accessible (there is one where it was discussed extensively, cant seem to find it).
It says "The typical household for a Skilled Worker in the H&C route has a lower positive net contribution than for the typical household of workers outside this route due to the relatively lower incomes and higher number of dependants of those on the health and care route"

If you are skilled, you can wait for changes to the GTV or if you have a good profile, can write or research well, please look at the EB1A / EB2 NIW, there is a dedicated thread on NL, a subreddit, and a TG group for it. Oga GPT can also help you structure everything with the right prompts.
Australia , Canada also has open pathways for tech and HC routes which can be explored

As for me and my family, I am EB petition submission ready, as we await what the UK holds or does not hold grin. May Jah help us all

Happy Bank holiday to everyone wink
I go lie for you?

"Low-paid workers, such as the 616,000 people and their dependants who came on health and social care visas between 2022 and 2024, would be subject to a 15 year baseline. The route was closed earlier this year following widespread abuse."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-overhaul-of-legal-migration-model-in-50-years-announced

grin
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by missb50: 6:59pm On Nov 20, 2025
I think you are correct, looking at this table 37,701+12, 570= 50,271 which is the salary threshold for 5-year settlement:
hyzich:
Your taxable income is all your gross income earned.

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 7:01pm On Nov 20, 2025
hyzich:
Yea, I just checked on google. Fingers crossed for now till feb 2026
It will likely fly

smiley
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by hyzich(m): 7:08pm On Nov 20, 2025
HustlaOfLagos:
I go lie for you?

"Low-paid workers, such as the 616,000 people and their dependants who came on health and social care visas between 2022 and 2024, would be subject to a 15 year baseline. The route was closed earlier this year following widespread abuse."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-overhaul-of-legal-migration-model-in-50-years-announced

grin
the funny part is that the gov't knew what they were doing, they plan to scrap the Health care visa, so how would the current visa holders renew their current visa for them to spend the 15 years qualifying years. Plan B is the way forward tbh
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by HustlaOfLagos: 7:29pm On Nov 20, 2025
hyzich:
the funny part is that the gov't knew what they were doing, they plan to scrap the Health care visa, so how would the current visa holders renew their current visa for them to spend the 15 years qualifying years. Plan B is the way forward tbh
The information has been out there and dissected on this thread but our people do not like to read ...Afterall, their President said "Na Statistics we go chop?" and they still went ahead to vote for the dullard grin

One thing I like about the UK is how they use evidence and statistics to inform their decisions.

For instance, you can see the below excerpt here --> https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691edda450b16caf978153d8/Command_Paper_final_-_reviewed7.pdf#page=24.07

"While significant uncertainty exists over the future behaviour of potential applicants, the Home Office estimates that between 1.3 million and 2.2 million people will settle in the UK between 2026 and 2030 (central estimate 1.6m), peaking at between 359,000 and 620,000 in 2028.

Second, the significant increase in people granted a Health and Care entry clearance visa, including a significant cohort working in the care sector, totalling 616,000 between 2022 and 2024 will become eligible for settlement between 2027 and 2029.20 The Home Office estimates that the UK will see 384,000 additional settlement applications from this cohort over this period, with a peak at 210,000 in 2028"


One of the reasons they can comfortably increase the years to ILR is because they have analysed data and looked at the countries most associated with the visa type they want to curb. They can see that those people would rather be on the 10 year route than return to their home countries where bandits run riot and terrorists stream killings on TikTok

smiley
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Jamesclooney: 7:30pm On Nov 20, 2025
Cyberknight:
Apparently I might be wrong. The threshold appears to be referring to taxable income (i.e. less personal allowance and any salary sacrifice amounts, such as pension deductions), not gross income, which would actually mean its approx. 65k.
Any indication of cut off date? Or it applies retrospectively to all?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Cyberknight: 7:44pm On Nov 20, 2025
Jamesclooney:
Any indication of cut off date? Or it applies retrospectively to all?
Home Sec has said that the aim is for the measures to apply retrospectively, but that there may be transitional provisions and that they have not decided what, if any transitional provisions to put in place and for which categories.

Other than that the intention is to end the consultation in February next year and to have the new arrangements legislated and in force by April 2026.
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