The UK changed its immigration policy in 2018 and since then, things have been looking a bit challenging for people who want to apply to the UK or have been in the UK. The policy is designed to cut down the number of low-skilled immigrants coming into the UK and has surely affected the people who were planning to live in the country on a long-term basis. The majority of the population who has been affected by this policy are the ones that have been living in the UK for more than five years and have not yet applied for British citizenship.
The New Rule of UK Immigration Process
The new rule states that if you want to apply for citizenship, you need to be earning at least £18,600 per year or £22,400 per year if you are a couple. If you don’t meet these requirements and you have been living in the country for more than five years then you will not be eligible for permanent residency. The only exceptions to this rule are those who can prove that they need help from public funds due to their age or disability.
There are three main changes that are worth noting:
• The salary threshold has been reduced from £30,000 to £20,000.
• Tier 2 visas will be issued for a maximum of five years instead of two years.
• Entrepreneurs will have their own route under the Tier 1 visa category.
How will this rule affect people
The new immigration to UK rule affects the people who do not meet the minimum earning requirement and have no way of getting help. With this new policy, it is now more difficult than ever for people to claim asylum in the UK. A lot of people who do not meet the new requirement will be forced to leave UK and seek immigration elsewhere. It affects all immigrants who are not from a European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland country.
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