Okay, with majority I guess Blue one can go ahead. Keep the petition for until 31/12/2010. The consultation period for the proposed changes finishes on/around 10/01/2011. So we need our petition to be heard before the consultation period is over. I would even suggest keep it till 25/12/2010 (gives us 2 weeks, including bank holidays) if we are sure of getting 500 Signatures. So, its no point wasting time.
If you are putting it up, let me know and I will publish it soon on FB page. We have 125 members there so far ^_^
Cuberoote, go ahead, more you delay, there might be an endless corrections (no disrespect to anyone, while we all try to make it perfect, its going to go on forever. Also we have to bear in mind that its impossible that all 100% will agree to anything)
NeoZ wrote:cuberoot wrote:Are we in agreement that we can go ahead with the petition below? Please respond today, if I get enough "yes" responses I will make the petition live.
How long should I make the petition? It needs a start and an end date?
Start date: ASAP
End date: 31 Jan 2011?
cuberoot wrote:My final draft of the blue petition. I really think we should go with this one.
Tagline:
We, the undersigned, petition the Prime Minister for clarity on the impact that the new migration rules will have on the extension and settlement prospects of existing Tier-1 (General) migrants.
Details:
We are writing to express our views and concerns about the closure of the Tier 1 (General) route and the lack of information about its impact on existing Tier-1 (General) visa holders who are already in the United Kingdom. This petition is a collective appeal from existing Tier 1 (General) visa holders requesting confirmation that no retrospective changes will be applied to those already here in the UK.
We are well educated and highly skilled economic migrants who came into this country through the legitimate HSMP/Tier 1 route. Our positive contributions have already been acknowledged by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), local businesses, think-tanks, Universities and various other public bodies including the National Health Service (NHS).
The HSMP/Tier 1 (General) scheme was promoted as a route to settlement for highly skilled migrants. Trusting this and an expectation of fair treatment from the UK Government, we uprooted our families, left well established businesses and promising careers in order to make the UK our main home.
In the absence of clarity and detail in the announcement, there is a feeling of confusion and uncertainty amongst us. We therefore request your office to issue us with confirmation that the extension and settlement criteria for existing Tier 1 (General) and HSMP visa holders will remain the same as the criteria when we last qualified for a visa. We would also like to open dialogue with the Government to discuss the concerns of both parties and how these concerns can best be solved.
Respectfully,
Tier 1 (General) Visa Holders currently in UK
Keep End date as 31st Dec, 2010.
We need this response asap. No point taking it to Jan, 2011.
And once it is live, you will get the numbers.
Ignore all voices on changes, Just go ahead and submit it.
looks like a really bad luck....after doing so much effort...i am dissapointed