What is the Points Based System? The Points Based System is a proposed set of immigration rules which lays out different types of work and study visas for people coming to the UK. There are already stringent rules, strict eligibility criteria and huge fees involved in our immigration system, but this is making headlines now because the Government plans to put the proposed system in to place when Free Movement comes to an end due to…
Download the evidence submission About JCWI JCWI was founded in 1967 to ensure that the rule of law and human rights were respected in the immigration system. We are the UK’s leading immigration charity covering all aspects of immigration, asylum, and nationality law. Our clients comprise mainly of migrants from BAME backgrounds, and we frequently…
Download the evidence session About JCWI JCWI was founded in 1967 to ensure that the rule of law and human rights were respected in the immigration system. We are the UK’s leading immigration charity covering all aspects of immigration, asylum, and nationality law. We operate a helpline for irregular migrants and have conducted extensive research…
For anyone wanting to become an accredited immigration advisor, this is the first step. The course will provide an overview of all aspect of UK Immigration Law. It is designed for people who are new to the field – or want the latest updates – and will be particularly useful to those sitting the OISC…
I am writing this with so much gratitude to JCWI. How JCWI helped me by giving a place at their internship programme is the core of this piece. From 2010 to 2018 I lived my life in darkness as an asylum seeker. I am a survivor from an ethnic minority background in Sri Lanka. I…
Trainer: Edward Mynott Level: OISC level 2/ Intermediate CPD: 12hrs This course is suitable for those sitting the OISC competence assessment at Level 2 and the Law Society accreditation exam at Level 1. It will provide delegates with an understanding of the main aspects of immigration and asylum law and practice. Please note that due to the ground…
This webinar is to prepare those candidates sitting the OISC Level 1 Competence Assessment Exam. It will equip delegates with skills, useful tips and learning to maximise the chances of passing the exam. In this session we will cover: Overview of the Syllabus for the Level 1 OISC Exam Discussion in respect of OISC competency…
The COVID-19 crisis has been a learning curve for us all. During this time, we’ve learnt more about the people we love and that we rely on, we’ve learnt who keeps our families safe and, importantly, who keeps the country going when we need it the most. But we’ve also learnt where we are failing people, where…
It’s key workers like Angela who’ve kept our communities going during the crisis. But, while we’ve applauded them, many are locked out of basic rights and protections simply because of their immigration status. As we recover from the pandemic, stories like Angela’s show us that we need more than a return to normal. We need…
Today, Tuesday 30 June, we have written with 28 other leading migrants’ rights campaigners to the Home Secretary, calling for reforms to the EU Settlement Scheme to protect EU citizens and non-EU family members against the harmful impacts of Covid-19. Join us and stand with EU citizens after Brexit Re: Protecting EU citizens and families…