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The UK Innovator visa scheme is very new. So there are a number of uncertainties about what will happen in practice. How difficult will it be to obtain an endorsement from an endorsing body? How long will it take to obtain an Innovator visa? We understand that currently only some of the endorsing bodies are ready to accept applications for endorsement from new applicants.
Sanwar Ali workpermit.com comment:
If Brexit does eventually happen it seems that the UK visa system may not be ready. The Tier 2 Sponsor Licence and Tier 2 visa system remain unchanged. The confusing, complicated, unjust and unfair system causes numerous problems. Companies and individuals have suffered because the Tier 2 visa system allows UK Visa and Immigration to revoke Tier 2 Sponsor Licences almost at will.
Many UK businesses are applying for Tier 2 Sponsor Licences in preparation for Brexit (if it ever happens!). This is a particular concern if there is a "no deal" Brexit and no transitional period. However, many are also unprepared. Applying for a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence can be a time consuming and complicated process. If employers wish to employ someone on a Tier 2 visa not already having a Sponsor Licence can cause considerable delay.
It remains the case that in the US in many cases it is extremely difficult to bring in migrant workers. The H1B quota of 85,000 is far too small for such a large Country. The L1 visa is very difficult to obtain. The E2 Treaty Investor visa and E1 Treaty Trader visa is not available for Indian and Chinese nationals. This is surely bad for the US economy and also Donald Trump’s businesses!
Donald Trump whose businesses depend on migrants has tried to put forward an extreme anti-migrant agenda. Interestingly many of the extreme right have turned against Trump for not going far enough. The neo-Nazi Daily Stormer run by Andrew Anglin and Andrew Auernheimer also known as Weev (his mother claims he has jewish ancestry) now regularly attack Trump. Not very long ago they were very supportive of President Donald Trump and referred to him as the "God Emperor".
There has been significant delays in the New Zealand E2 visa scheme as well. We will see what happens. Perhaps the E2 visa scheme for Israelis will be available soon.
Reports have surfaced that the US E2 visa will be available to Israeli nationals from May 1, 2019. However, a US Embassy official has stated that there has been ‘no official agreement’ on when Israelis will be given access to US investor visas. Confusion continues to surround the availability of the E2 visa to Israelis in a saga that has dragged on for many years.