Working in the UK
Migration Statistics Quarterly Report: August 2016 (Working in the UK)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report - August 2016.
The key points in relation to working in the UK were as follows:
- Work remains the most common reason for long-term immigration (303,000). This was the second highest estimate on record for immigration for work (YE December 2015 being the highest at 308,000).
- Of the 303,000 who immigrated for work in YE March 2016, 176,000 (58%) had a definite job to go to and 127,000 (42%) arrived looking for work.
- Of the 77,000 EU citizens specifically for work, 40% (31,000) were EU15 citizens, a statistically significant increase from 20,000 the previous year, possibly in part reflecting weaker labour market conditions in some southern EU15 states.
- Of the non-EU immigrants who arrived for work-related reasons, 51,000 (72%) had a job to go to.
- There were 631,000 National Insurance number (NINo) registrations by EU nationals in YE June 2016 and 193,000 by non-EU nationals, with both showing a fall from YE June 2015, though latest quarterly figures show NINo registrations remaining level.
- In YE June 2016, the number of sponsored skilled work (Tier 2) visas rose by 1% to just less than 94,000, including dependants.
- There were 166,544 work-related visas (including dependants) granted in all work categories in YE June 2016, down 1% (-1,961), but the total number of work visas granted to non-EU national main applicants increased by 1% to 123,172.
- The fall in total work visa numbers may be accounted for by the continued reductions in the Tier 1 (General) visa route following the closure of that scheme.
- Indian nationals accounted for 57% of total skilled work visas granted (53,548 of 93,935), with USA nationals the next largest nationality group (10,019 or 11% of the total).
The full report can be viewed here.
Working in the UK
Migration Statistics Quarterly Report: August 2016 (Working in the UK)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report - August 2016.
The key points in relation to working in the UK were as follows:
The key points in relation to working in the UK were as follows:
- Work remains the most common reason for long-term immigration (303,000). This was the second highest estimate on record for immigration for work (YE December 2015 being the highest at 308,000).
- Of the 303,000 who immigrated for work in YE March 2016, 176,000 (58%) had a definite job to go to and 127,000 (42%) arrived looking for work.
- Of the 77,000 EU citizens specifically for work, 40% (31,000) were EU15 citizens, a statistically significant increase from 20,000 the previous year, possibly in part reflecting weaker labour market conditions in some southern EU15 states.
- Of the non-EU immigrants who arrived for work-related reasons, 51,000 (72%) had a job to go to.
- There were 631,000 National Insurance number (NINo) registrations by EU nationals in YE June 2016 and 193,000 by non-EU nationals, with both showing a fall from YE June 2015, though latest quarterly figures show NINo registrations remaining level.
- In YE June 2016, the number of sponsored skilled work (Tier 2) visas rose by 1% to just less than 94,000, including dependants.
- There were 166,544 work-related visas (including dependants) granted in all work categories in YE June 2016, down 1% (-1,961), but the total number of work visas granted to non-EU national main applicants increased by 1% to 123,172.
- The fall in total work visa numbers may be accounted for by the continued reductions in the Tier 1 (General) visa route following the closure of that scheme.
- Indian nationals accounted for 57% of total skilled work visas granted (53,548 of 93,935), with USA nationals the next largest nationality group (10,019 or 11% of the total).
The full report can be viewed here.