#skilled migrant workers

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Licensed Sponsor of Skilled Migrant Workers in the UK

Get an overview of the requirements, application process, and costs involved in becoming a licensed sponsor of skilled migrant workers in the UK.

Read more about our latest blog on licensed sponsors of skilled migrant workers: https://smartmove2uk.com/licensed-sponsor-of-skilled-migrant-workers/

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Canada's Immigration Pathways Open for Indian Skilled Workers in 2025 - New

In an unprecedented move, Canada’s Immigration pathways have opened wider than ever for skilled workers from India, introducing two novel immigration pathways that promise not just opportunities but a new life for many. This article delves into the specifics of these pathways, the implications for Indian professionals, and how this could potentially shape the demographic and economic landscape…

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Can You Apply for a SMC Visa Without a Job Offer in New Zealand?

Considering applying for a SMC visa in New Zealand without a job offer? This comprehensive guide explores eligibility, the points system, and application strategies. Unlock your path to residency with valuable insights and tips to enhance your application, even without immediate employment. Start your journey now!

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New Zealand’s Points System Adjusted for Skilled Migrants: What You Need to Know in 2025

In 2025, New Zealand has made significant updates to its skilled migrant points system, making it more flexible and accessible for professionals seeking to live and work in the country. These changes aim to attract the best global talent to address skills shortages and strengthen New Zealand’s economy. In this article, we’ll explore how the updated points system works, who benefits from the…

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Guide to Civil Penalties for Illegal Work in the UK

The UK government has intensified its crackdown on illegal working, leading to an increase in enforcement activities across England. As a result, we are witnessing a growing number of civil penalties being issued to employers found in breach of immigration laws. The Home Office imposes severe sanctions on businesses that employ individuals who do not have the legal right to work in the UK. This…

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The NZ Skilled Migrant Pathway is a great opportunity for skilled professionals to live and work in New Zealand. This pathway allows individuals with in-demand skills to apply for a resident visa, contributing to the country’s economy while building a long-term career. The process involves meeting eligibility criteria, securing a job offer, understanding the points-based system, submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI), and applying for residency. With the right qualifications, work experience, and preparation, you can successfully navigate the process and start a rewarding life in New Zealand.

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Australia Skilled Migrant Visa is your ticket to a new professional life with better growth opportunities. Know the requirements and steps to apply for the visa here, with us. 

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In this article, get insights on new updates made in the New Zealand Skilled Worker Visa, how to apply for the NZ Skilled migrant visa, and more.

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UK Skilled Worker visa allows applicants to work in the UK with an employer who is on the Home Office’s Sponsor Licence Register. If you want to apply for the UK Skilled Worker Visa, contact our experts on info@conroybaker.com or +44 330 330 1584

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“The ultra-rich like to tell us that getting rich takes skill, grit and hard work. But the truth is most wealth is taken, not made. So many of the so-called ‘self-made’ are actually heirs to vast fortunes, handed down through generations of unearned privilege. Untaxed billions of dollars in inheritance is an affront to fairness, perpetuating a new aristocracy where wealth and power stays locked in the hands of a few. The capture of our global economy by a privileged few has reached heights once considered unimaginable. The failure to stop billionaires is now spawning soon-to-be trillionaires. Not only has the rate of billionaire wealth accumulation accelerated —by three times— but so too has their power. The crown jewel of this oligarchy is a billionaire president, backed and bought by the world’s richest man Elon Musk, running the world’s largest economy. We present this report as a stark wake up-call that ordinary people the world over are being crushed by the enormous wealth of a tiny few.”

- Oxfam International Executive Director Amitabh Behar.

Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now.

Forbes data indicates that the largest annual increase in billionaire wealth occurred in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sixty percent of billionaire wealth is now derived from inheritance, monopoly power, corruption or crony connections, as Oxfam argues that “extreme billionaire wealth is largely unmerited.” 

Richest 1 percent in the Global North extracted $30 million an hour from the Global South through the financial system in 2023.

Meanwhile, the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since 1990, according to World Bank data.

The wealth of the world’s ten richest men grew on average by almost $100 million a day —even if they lost 99 percent of their wealth overnight, they would remain billionaires.

This ever-growing concentration of wealth is enabled by a monopolistic concentration of power, with billionaires increasingly exerting influence over industries and public opinion.

Research by Forbes found that every billionaire under 30 has inherited their wealth, while UBS estimates that over 1,000 of today’s billionaires will pass on more than $5.2 trillion to their heirs over the next two to three decades.

Many of the super-rich, particularly in Europe, owe part of their wealth to historical colonialism and the exploitation of poorer countries.

Low and middle-income countries spend on average nearly half of their national budgets on debt repayments, often to rich creditors in New York and London. This far outstrips their combined investment in education and healthcare.

Despite contributing 90 percent of the labor that drives the global economy, workers in low and middle-income countries receive only 21 percent of global income.

Migrant workers in rich countries earn, on average, about 13 percent less than nationals, with the wage gap rising to 21 percent for women migrants.

Oxfam report published on the 20th of January 2025.

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Employers guide to becoming a licensed sponsor of skilled migrant workers

Get an overview of the requirements, application process, and costs of becoming a licensed sponsor of skilled migrant workers in the UK. Read more and get more insights into our latest blog. Consult our Expert UK Immigration Lawyers & Solicitors today!

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Afro-Caribbean Migration and the Windrush Generation: A Garveyite Perspective

The Windrush Generation, the wave of Afro-Caribbean migrants who arrived in Britain between 1948 and the early 1970s, represents one of the most significant movements of Black people in the 20th century. These migrants came with hopes of economic opportunity, stability, and full participation in British society—only to be met with racism, systemic exclusion, and second-class citizenship. From a Garveyite perspective, this migration was not a success story of integration but a continuation of colonial exploitation, where Black labour was welcomed, but Black people were never truly accepted.

Marcus Garvey warned Black people that seeking equality in white-dominated societies was a trap—one that would always position them as outsiders, no matter how much they contributed. The true path to liberation, according to Garveyism, was not integration but self-determination, economic independence, and repatriation to Africa. Through this lens, the Windrush Generation’s struggles with racism, economic marginalization, and political betrayal were predictable outcomes of a system designed to exploit, not uplift, Black people.

1. The Colonial Roots of the Windrush Migration

The British Empire spent centuries enslaving, exploiting, and underdeveloping the Caribbean, extracting wealth while keeping Black people in a state of economic dependency. After World War II, Britain faced a labour shortage and turned to its former colonies for cheap labour.

A. The Illusion of British Citizenship

Caribbean people were legally British subjects, yet this citizenship was conditional on their usefulness to the empire.

Britain actively recruited Caribbean workers to rebuild its economy, presenting the idea that they were coming to a “motherland” that welcomed them.

This was a lie—they were only seen as labourers, not equals.

Example: The arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948 was symbolic of how Black people were invited to contribute to Britain’s economy but denied full participation in its society.

Key Takeaway: The British Empire never intended to treat Caribbean migrants as equals—it only needed their labour, not their presence.

2. Betrayal and Racism: The Windrush Experience in Britain

Upon arrival, Afro-Caribbean migrants were met with hostility, racism, and segregation, contradicting the British promise of inclusion.

A. Employment and Economic Exploitation

Windrush migrants were given low-paying, undesirable jobs in public transport, the NHS, and manufacturing.

White workers resented their presence, despite their essential contributions.

Discrimination in hiring and promotions kept many in poverty, despite their skills and qualifications.

Example: Many Black professionals, such as teachers and nurses, had their qualifications dismissed and were forced into menial labour.

B. Housing Discrimination and Social Rejection

Black migrants were refused housing by landlords with “No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs” signs.

Many were forced into overcrowded, poorly maintained accommodations in segregated areas.

The government did nothing to address racial inequality, leaving Black people in economic and social isolation.

Example: Notting Hill Riots (1958)—White mobs attacked Black communities, proving that Britain’s “inclusion” was a lie.

Key Takeaway: Black people were brought in to serve Britain, not to be part of it. Their contributions were necessary, but their presence was unwanted.

3. The Windrush Scandal: The Final Betrayal

Decades after their arrival, the British government launched the Windrush Scandal (2018), deporting and stripping the rights of the very people who built modern Britain.

A. How Britain Used and Discarded the Windrush Generation

In the 2010s, the UK government began deporting Afro-Caribbean elders, claiming they were illegal immigrants.

Many lost jobs, homes, and access to healthcare due to racist immigration policies.

The same people who were invited to rebuild Britain were now being exiled from it.

Example: Elderly Windrush migrants who had lived in Britain for 50+ years were suddenly detained and deported, despite being legal residents.

Key Takeaway: This was proof that Black people would never be considered truly British, no matter how much they contributed.

4. The Garveyite Perspective: Afro-Caribbeans Must Prioritize Self-Determination Over Integration

Marcus Garvey predicted this long ago—integration into white nations is not liberation, but subjugation.

A. The Failure of Seeking Acceptance in White Societies

Windrush migrants spent decades building Britain, only to be discarded when they were no longer needed.

Assimilation into a white nation will never lead to true equality—Black people will always be second-class citizens.

Relying on white governments to recognize Black contributions is a mistake.

Example: Garvey warned that Black people must never beg white nations for rights but must build their own institutions instead.

B. The Need for Economic Independence and Pan-Africanism

Caribbean nations remain economically dependent on Britain, just as Windrush migrants remained dependent on a racist state.

The solution is Pan-African economic self-sufficiency—building Black-owned businesses, schools, and governments free from European control.

Caribbean people must stop seeing Britain as a future and look toward Africa, the Caribbean, and Black nations for their destiny.

Example: Garvey’s UNIA movement aimed to create a Black nation built by Black people, not dependent on white acceptance.

Key Takeaway: Afro-Caribbean people must stop seeking approval from Britain and instead build economic and political power for themselves.

5. The Future: Reparations, Repatriation, and Black Sovereignty

The Windrush Generation’s story is not just one of migration—it is a warning about the dangers of Black dependence on white systems.

Britain owes reparations for the exploitation, racism, and betrayal of Afro-Caribbean migrants.

Afro-Caribbean youth must shift their focus away from Britain and toward Black economic and cultural independence.

Repatriation to Africa, economic investment in the Caribbean, and Pan-African unity must replace the outdated belief that integration into European society is the path to freedom.

Example: Marcus Garvey’s dream was a self-sufficient Black world, where no Black person had to beg a white government for survival.

Final Takeaway: The Windrush Generation’s suffering proves that Black people must build for themselves—because white nations will always turn their backs on them.

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New AEWV Changes in 2025: How They Impact Migrant Workers - Immigration Chambers

The 2025 AEWV changes will impact visa durations, job check rules, and family sponsorship eligibility. Find out how these updates affect migrant workers in New Zealand and what steps you need to take to stay compliant. Stay ahead with expert insights!

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🎶 All God's people find their place, and I love you like a mountain 🎶

Sometime before noon Antoine finally rose from bed. He had donned a plain vest and then rolled up his sleeves, both for the heat and knowing that his arsenal of robes and patterned ties wouldn’t get him far on the streets of New Mexico. His fingers exaggerated each movement, heavy with the weight of his need to succeed for his family’s sake as well as his own.

As he put his hat atop his head, he knew that he couldn’t drag out the inevitable any longer. He had never felt comfortable asking for help, much less begging for a job. A skilled pianist, a business owner, a decorated war veteran; what was any of it here? He was an unskilled laborer in a foreign land, saddled with debt and nerves.

He took a shaky breath and crossed his arms, a French prayer coming to the front of his mind. Rather than fight it he kept his eyes closed and silently went through the words before signing the cross and walking out the door.

When he walked onto the porch both Giorgio and Zelda were already standing in the middle of the yard, deep in conversation as Zelda pointed to the shed and the crops. He waved at them and asked where Josephine was; with a weary shrug Giorgio called back that she was still asleep. 

Zelda gave him a knowing smile and whispered good luck, her words almost silent but clear to Antoine even across the farmyard.

He set off on foot toward town, following the directions that Giorgio had given him to the places that he heard were looking for workers. He had offered him a ride the day before, but Antoine knew that in their situation gas was a luxury not to be wasted. Besides, there was something about all of these cars and roads that he didn’t trust. 

Zelda joked that it was the city boy in him, afraid of the open road. It was her new favorite nickname and one that he was growing increasingly delighted with as her Henford roots continued to show. Even her clipped English accent, softened by her years in New Orleans and his own Creole voice, had seemingly strengthened in the days since they’d arrived. 

But perhaps she was right, the city boy wasn’t prepared for the speed at which the cars flew by his shoulder. Yet as the loud engine passed him and disappeared down the road beyond, he was left in the peaceful desert air. It felt older and stiller than anything he'd ever known, so much so that it erased the worries from his mind until he forgot the task at hand and actually began to enjoy his walk.

Yet as the days went by the comfort he drew from the surrounding desert began to dwindle. One after another, shop owners and farmers turned him away. The kinder ones gave him a new address, another place to look. They passed the buck along, scared for their own security and unwilling to take on another mouth to feed as the newspaper headlines grew more grim and the line of unemployed longer by the day.

But many simply muttered under their breath and turned away. For others, he was lucky if their insults were so subtle. Hunger and fear had left the worst of them volatile and inhospitable, desperate for a scapegoat for their frustrations in whatever form it arrived.

Get off my land, grifter. Find another place to beg, Okie. We’ve got nothing for you, you damn migrant. He was no stranger to slurs, but these were new, and they held a whole different capacity for insult, new weight and freshly perceived inadequacies for him to digest each time they were hurdled in his direction.

So day after day, week after week, he went home to Zelda as his failures mounted and hopes dwindled down to nothing. Still, their creaky iron bed grew more comfortable and the peeling wallpaper an ever soothing sight. He laid there in her welcome embrace until the word went still and the panic quieted.

Each night it became easier to recount every moment of his day, coupled as it was with his growing fear and worry. When he couldn't, he listened to Zelda speak of the new things Violette had learned, or the progress that she and Gio had made on the soil. In the quiet of the desert air one of their voices filled the void that the world had created for them, until their eyes began to grow heavy and there was nothing left to worry about until the sun rose again on a new day.

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