Immigration news

Sanwar Ali: additional comments and reporting International sheep shearers have been granted UK immigration concessions to enter Britain to work with contractors this summer.

Sanwar Ali: additional reporting and comments A UK immigration rule that targets foreign rough sleepers could discriminate against ethnic minorities, a report has warned.

Sanwar Ali: additional reporting and comments A combination of coronavirus and Trump’s US work visa ban has exacerbated an existing backlog, according to the American Immigration Council. The backlog is seemingly affecting some American states more than others.

Sanwar Ali: additional reporting and comments The US Department of Labor (DoL) is requesting feedback from the public within the next 60 days on determining prevailing wage levels for various immigrant and non-immigrant work visas, including the coveted H1B visa.

Sanwar Ali: additional reporting and comments UK immigration staff have reported feeling demoralised after revealing that at least 8,000 tourists a day are arriving in Britain, despite coronavirus travel restrictions. UK border security expert, Chris Hobbs, says that hundreds are arriving on UK visas issued by the Home Office.

US B1 and B2 visa sanctions imposed on Sierra Leone have been partially lifted, the US government has announced. 71st US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, confirmed the move in recognition of Sierra Leone’s increased assistance in accepting back nationals subject to removal from the United States.

 

The sanctions were imposed by former US President, Donald Trump, in 2017. At the time, Trump accused Sierra Leone’s government of refusing or ‘unreasonably’ delaying the return of citizens, subjects, nationals or residents set to be deported from the US.