IMB Immigration Law

  Following their exit from the European Union, UK has introduced a points-based system, under which foreign workers willing to move and work in the UK will be required to qualify with a minimum of 70 points. Under the new  Immigration System , an employer must have a sponsor licence to hire eligible employees from outside the UK. The points-based immigration system requires anyone coming to the UK for work to meet a set of requirements, for which they are awarded points. Those who are able to secure a minimum of 70 points are granted a visa. This is a major change for UK employers looking to recruit people from outside the UK from January 2021 onwards. However, the system also provides for flexible arrangements to allow them to recruit foreign skilled workers. Let us now understand how the points are awarded according to the system. Job Offer Related Points Under the system, an applicant will be able to secure 20 points for a job offer from an approved sponsor. The applicant ...

  Most of us make investments in different funds and schemes to achieve financial stability. Similarly, it’s important to make investments in our future to secure it, especially in the uncertain times we are currently facing due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Many will consider seeking permanent residence in Canada at this time a poor choice, considering the low economic activity across the world at the moment. Instead, it can be a career-defining moment for many. The reason being – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to accept 401,000 permanent residents in 2021 via a variety of immigration programs. Following the recession in the year 2008, Canada decided to bet on accepting permanent residents aggressively that eventually helped it come out of the recession quickly and even stronger. Notably, Canada never halted its immigration programs since the pandemic started a year ago. The programs have continued to issue Invitations to Apply (ITAs) by conducting re...