The UK Home Office has implemented new visa rules that restrict overseas care workers, including Indians, from bringing dependant family members to the UK. This decision, effective this week, aims to address what the Home Office has described as a disproportionate situation where 120,000 dependants accompanied 100,000 workers on the care visa route last year. Home Secretary James Cleverly admitted the invaluable contribution of care workers to the country. However, the government justifies taking unacceptable action against clear abuse, manipulation of our immigration system, and unsustainable migration numbers.
“it is neither right nor fair to allow this unacceptable situation to continue. We promised the British people action, and we will not rest until we have delivered on our commitment to bring numbers down substantially” he stated.
The government contends that the changes are vital to prevent the exploitation of care workers, who have been offered visas under false pretenses, often for nonexistent jobs or wages below the minimum required. The measures include raising the salary threshold for skilled workers and removing the 20% going-rate discount for migrant workers in shortage occupations.
This measure is part of a comprehensive package of reforms that will be promptly implemented, preventing a total of 300,000 eligible individuals who would have been able to come to the UK in 2023 from doing so. The Home Secretary has also commissioned a review of the graduate route for international students by asking the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to ensure that demand for the graduate route is fit for purpose and focused on attracting the best and brightest to the UK.
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