How could that be fair?
I came to the UK as an international student.
After graduating, I went through job interviews, and secured a job on my own. I’ve now been working in the UK on a work visa for 2.5 years.
I’ve paid my taxes and never claimed a single penny in benefits or government financial assistance.
Under the current proposed immigration reforms, I could face a 10-year route to permanent residency simply because Birmingham’s salary doesn’t meet the proposed 50K threshold.
I came here legally. I followed the rules. I worked hard to build a future here.
I understand that immigration policies need to evolve, but changing the rules for people who are already here feels deeply unfair.
We made major life decisions based on the rules that existed when we arrived.
I’m not asking for special treatment. I’m asking for fairness, stability, and recognition of the years we’ve already contributed.
Changing the rules is one thing. Changing them for people who have already committed years of their lives is another.
#UKImmigration #ILR #SkilledWorkerVisa #Fairness
This is a misleading way to do the calculation. 1. Government spending is funded through multiple sources, not only different taxes but also borrowings. 2. By your logic, £100k, how many people can earn this? Including millions of local residents are replying on someone else and you.
@EnarialP@b0rnn0tw0rn Since you made a lot of comments under my posting. You will see I listed the method to obtain Chinese citizenship. I never say it’s a simple thing. It’s not easy everywhere.
@MarkGladman5 You make me really confused. What kind of taxes you mentioned? I pay my income taxes,my NI,my IHS. For daily expenses I also pay VAT taxes. You mention I’m living off of the British tax payers. Give me an example?
@MightyLeeds64@Chavariation@IMissHitchSlaps Marriage:5 years. Working: 4 years; Salary requirement: e.g.First tier city almost = average London salary. 2nd T= Birmingham average.