On Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to review the No Recourse to Public Funds policy (NRPF), saying ‘people who’ve worked hard for this country who live and work here should have support of one kind or another’. In an appearance before the Public Liason committee, the Prime Minister was clearly taken aback to learn…
The Support worker will work closely with JCWI’s clients and other migrants who need help to access services and support at a time of crisis. This role is designed to increase JCWI’s ability to support migrants and their families who are being left behind by the government’s response to COVID. This position has been opened…
NHS staff and care workers have kept this country going through the Covid-19 crisis. We have seen just how essential their work is. But those from overseas are asked to pay astronomical fees just to carry on living and working here – on top of paying taxes, like British nationals. Those fees include the NHS…
In a crisis, we are reminded of what really matters, we learn more about the people we love and that we rely on, we learn who keeps our families safe and who keeps the country going when we need it the most. But we also learn where we are failing people, where our social fabric…
Amidst all that’s going on, there’s some good news for families struggling in the face of exorbitant Home Office fees for a first spouse visa application, with signs that those who would be made destitute by paying the fees could now find it easier to apply for a fee waiver. People thinking of applying will…
If you’re affected by the Minimum Income Requirement or want to campaign to bring families together, where they belong, join us on this webinar, to: – hear an update on the Home Office response to affected families – learn more about the campaign to get the #PriceOnLove scrapped – and, together in workshops, we will…
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown families up and down the country into unprecedented hardship and uncertainty. Tens of thousands of British families – including the key workers risking their lives to keep others safe – have been left living in fear for their futures during the pandemic and beyond, due to immigration rules that split…
Trainer: Brendan Beder Level: All levels This Wellbeing, Resilience and Guided Meditation session has come about following pro-bono virtual guided meditation and wellbeing sessions that Brendan, together with a group of leading UK Coaches, has been providing to frontline NHS staff in recent weeks. The feedback from these sessions is that this is assisting in a…
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…
We are pleased to announce that from June, we will be trialling online training. The training programme at JCWI is an important part of our work, that helps us reach immigration advisors with the latest developments in the ever changing rules. To launch our online training programme we are hosting two training sessions. 28 May:…