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[ImpatientAlligator]

whoa. I think this represents the beginning of the end for the US as the top spot. By saying top 50 universities, they're already doing all the pre-selecting without any extra effort. Coupled with a direct open work permit and no restrictions, this could end up being the peak of supposed "skilled immigration", without any lambda college fucking loopholes.

The majority of graduates of the top 50 universities (the vast majority of them being American universities) would have gotten semi-permanent work visas/residency in the United States. The only ones left out would be Indian/Chinese graduates who were unlucky in their H1B attempts. And I'm not sure how many of them would want to go to the UK. In terms of numbers, this won't be significant compared to number of people entering on work-permits. A more fruitful approach for the UK would be to provide an express pathway for ILR. 5 years on work-permit seems a bit longish. If it were 2(like Germany), I'd prefer the UK over Canada.

 

[oinkario]

The majority of graduates of the top 50 universities (the vast majority of them being American universities) would have gotten semi-permanent work visas/residency in the United States. The only ones left out would be Indian/Chinese graduates who were unlucky in their H1B attempts. And I'm not sure how many of them would want to go to the UK. In terms of numbers, this won't be significant compared to number of people entering on work-permits. A more fruitful approach for the UK would be to provide an express pathway for ILR. 5 years on work-permit seems a bit longish. If it were 2(like Germany), I'd prefer the UK over Canada.

For US you are assuming that most students went into STEM. Not a bad assumption, but for the rest of non-STEM the duration of OPT+H1B is kind of limited. UK allows all fields and the visa is not contingent on the job for HPI. That means a lot for non-STEM.

Another thing to compare might be the amount of time toward not worrying about legal status. UK’s 5 years might look lengthy, but US has a huge variance. Pre-2020 EE would certainly beat everyone else in this regard.

 

[dankboi]

For US you are assuming that most students went into STEM. Not a bad assumption, but for the rest of non-STEM the duration of OPT+H1B is kind of limited. UK allows all fields and the visa is not contingent on the job for HPI. That means a lot for non-STEM.

Another thing to compare might be the amount of time toward not worrying about legal status. UK’s 5 years might look lengthy, but US has a huge variance. Pre-2020 EE would certainly beat everyone else in this regard.

in reality 90% of work permit folks doesn't feel tied to one job, employers offer a lot of flexibility, employee can leave and enter a new firm when there's a good opportunity. Non STEM has a lot of opportunities in UK. Resident status in UK doesn't make a big difference tho. When you are in a Work permit and the payment is fair, a permanent resident status isn't gonna make a difference, and a pr simply looks like a piece of paper. hehe.
Those who wish to settle down in UK may find a spouse from UK and gets married in 3 years. All UKVI application processing times are within 6 months. Usually its processed within 3 months.

 

[oinkario]

in reality 90% of work permit folks doesn't feel tied to one job, employers offer a lot of flexibility, employee can leave and enter a new firm when there's a good opportunity.

What’s up man

You are talking about the UK, right? In the US it’s (IMO) super stressful to get a PIP on H1B.

 

[Alwy]

Hi, while uploading PCC the site asks for document number and expiry date. I have got pcc from india. It has a file number, can I put that as document number?there is no expiry date on the pcc, So what should I be putting in the expiry column? Kindly give your inputs.

 

[dankboi]

What’s up man
You are talking about the UK, right? In the US it’s (IMO) super stressful to get a PIP on H1B.

there's no hassles in the UK. They don't change the goalposts often cause they don't have a population problem. quite easy and straightforward when it comes to UKVI. But the background checks will be very deep and harsh even surpassing the USCIS and IRCC. And information sharing is quick between the countries so UK never causes delays when you apply for US / Canada for immigration.
London is the most expensive scum, and has shitty weather, if this is ok for someone then they'll like it here. Moving to countryside England things are different. Better weather and affordable stuffs including housing. Since brexit the americans and indeed h1b holders were applying to the jobs in UK and personally i know 2 h1b folks who came to London on work permit which was processed 5 months ago by my boss.
Maybe in 5 years UK will be planning to implement nationalization, the reason why they are now easing rules for foreigners.

 

[Deleted member 994371]

Hi, while uploading PCC the site asks for document number and expiry date. I have got pcc from india. It has a file number, can I put that as document number?there is no expiry date on the pcc, So what should I be putting in the expiry column? Kindly give your inputs.

Can you show us a screenshot of the interface?

When i uploaded it, it didn't ask for any of that stuff

 

[thejuniorls]

Hi everyone!

Just got a GU, my Biometrics has finally changed to 'completed'.

However, there's an issue:
The date of Biometrics Enrolment is December 1, 2020.
BUT
The date my biometrics turned to "completed" is October 15, 2020 (The date of my AOR) .

How could I pass the biometrics before having my fingerprints taken in a biometrics collection center?
Is it an illogical inconsistencу of the dates?
Should I send a web form to IRCC to raise their attention to the mistake an officer made?

hello mate. It happened the same to me. Last Tuesday I logged on gckey and saw the biometric details was updated but the date is the same as my AOR. Did you received PPR or any update after that? Thanks

 

[muspal]

Almost look forward to weekends ending now, in the hope that the next work week might bring some good news.

 

[VVV62]

hello mate. It happened the same to me. Last Tuesday I logged on gckey and saw the biometric details was updated but the date is the same as my AOR. Did you received PPR or any update after that? Thanks

Hi thejuniorls!

No PPR or GU, unfortunately.
About 2 weeks ago, I sent a web form about the error, but no response after all.

 

[wonderbly]

Hi, while uploading PCC the site asks for document number and expiry date. I have got pcc from india. It has a file number, can I put that as document number?there is no expiry date on the pcc, So what should I be putting in the expiry column? Kindly give your inputs.

1. Yes, enter the document number.
2. Doesn't really matter. Enter a date a year from the day you upload. That's what I did both times I had to upload PCC.

 

[wonderbly]

Can you show us a screenshot of the interface?

When i uploaded it, it didn't ask for any of that stuff

This is peculiar to PCC upload.

 

[thejuniorls]

Hi thejuniorls!

No PPR or GU, unfortunately.
About 2 weeks ago, I sent a web form about the error, but no response after all.

I don’t think it’s an error. I don’t know what they are waiting for. :/

 

[VVV62]

I don’t know what they are waiting for. :/

The Second Coming, I suppose

 

[ImpatientAlligator]

Hi thejuniorls!

No PPR or GU, unfortunately.
About 2 weeks ago, I sent a web form about the error, but no response after all.

Webforms have a 30+ days backlog these days as per IRCC agents. Yes, they have backlogs for communication about backlogs.