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IT Contractors in the UK received a boost earlier this year when the Intra Company Transfers (ICT) system was tightened up to prevent immigration affecting the IT jobs market. Despite this, some people still believed that the system was open … Continue reading
As of last week a new annual immigration cap has come into force, limiting the number of skilled non EU workers allowed to work in the UK to just 21,700 a year. The cap was discussed back in November after … Continue reading
The Home Office have this week announced new rules regarding Intra Company Transfers. Large companies were previously able to bring in non-EU workers which damaged opportunities for UK based workers. The new rules will come in from 1st April 2011, … Continue reading
Following the governments announcement on their plans for Inter Company Transfers (ICTs) to be included in the revised immigration cap, one group questioned what affect it would have on UK IT contractors. The Association of Professional Staffing Companies were pleased … Continue reading
The PCG have revealed that they are still concerned about Intra Company Transfers, which they believe help UK firms to undercut contractors and freelancers in the UK and displace them. The PCG acknowledges that the permits can be a useful … Continue reading
For some time now, UK contractors working within the IT sector have been struggling to secure contracts as large companies have been using a government scheme to employ people from overseas instead. Using intra-company transfer visas, they have moved employees … Continue reading
The Professional Contractors Group has welcomed a decision by the government which forbids the use of ICT permits where they will be directly replacing a settled UK worker. John Brazier, managing director of PCG said, “The Government is to be … Continue reading
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