20 12 interpretation of British new immigration policy

With the rise of the third wave of immigrants and the increasing number of immigrants in 20 12 years, various mainstream immigrant countries have successively introduced new policies. Generally speaking, the immigration projects in many mainstream immigrant countries will become more and more strict and demanding. Among them, the new immigration policy introduced by Britain on 20 12 mainly includes the following points: following the tightening of visas for skilled workers and international students earlier this year, the British government announced on May 10 that it would raise the threshold for overseas relatives of British citizens to reunite in Britain and further control the number of immigrants. British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that relatives who apply for reunion in Britain should speak English and have enough cash to maintain their daily lives, instead of expecting to receive benefits in Britain and increase the burden on taxpayers. The British government is considering setting a minimum income standard for those who intend to send their relatives to Britain.

20 1 1 year, family immigrants account for one-fifth of non-EU immigrants in Britain, and the Ministry of Home Affairs * * * issued about 50,000 visas to relatives of British citizens or people who can stay permanently. At the same time, the British government will intensify efforts to crack down on illegal acts of defrauding residence qualifications through fake marriages. This practice is very common now. Many people marry an Englishman in order to immigrate to Britain, obtain permanent residency and then divorce, and then apply for a British visa for a new spouse after remarriage.

How long does it take to complete the application for investment immigration in the UK?

If you are talking about obtaining a residence visa, the processing time is about 4 months. If you mean getting a permanent green card, it will take five years. During this period, the main applicant and his family first obtained a three-year residence visa. You can continue to apply for a 2-year visa extension after 3 years. According to the British immigration law, you can obtain permanent residency in the UK if you have lived in the UK for five consecutive years and have no criminal record. After living in the UK for 6 years (and passing a simple English test), the applicant can apply for British citizenship and become a British citizen.