When the UK's Border Agency?s (UKBA) points-based work permit system is making life so hard for Indian lawyers wanting to work for UK firms..
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New UK visa rules kill job offers for Indian lawyers
Written by The Lawyer, Husnara Begum??? ?Monday, 16 August 2010 21:22
Norton Rose has failed to secure a work permit for one of its future trainees and has had to turn away a handful of Indian interns as the legal sector continues to grapple with the UK Border Agency?s (UKBA) points-based work permit system.
The Government?s controversial decision to introduce a temporary?cap?on?the number of non-EU migrants entering the UK is likely to impact on all international firms, potentially preventing them from making lateral hires from non-EU markets or moving lawyers from ?overseas offices to London.
The temporary cap was announced by the coalition on 29 June and came into force on 19 July. Under the new rules firms have had individual quotas slammed on them based on the number of work permits issued to them between July 2009 and March 2010. Firms that secured six permits during that period have had their allocation of so-called Tier 2 visas, which cover trainee recruitment and lateral hires, slashed by 15 per cent.
The cap also covers existing employees whose work permits are about to expire, but excludes partners and some associates who can enter the UK under a Tier 1 visa. These are only awarded to individuals who satisfy stringent rules on minimum age, savings and earnings.
