Odi And Peter

[poliphilo]

Peter and Odi have had their latest appeal for asylum turned down. I think this was the last appeal they were allowed. Of course, being turned down doesn't mean they'll have to leave any time soon. As far as I can make out the immigration system is a shambles. I have never understood why some people are banged up in detention camps and others- like Peter and Odi- are given houses to live in and social workers to watch over them. 

Ailz suggested they apply for work visas to one or other of the countries that are actively seeking to boost their work force through immigration. This cheered Odi up;  it had never occured to her that she could move round the globe as anything other than an asylum seeker. I did some online research. Canada looks the best bet- with over 100,000 visas granted so far this year- but Australia, New Zealand and Spain are also in the running. Peter and Odi are young, well educated and imbued with the Protestant work ethic;  why wouldn't Canada want them?

Or am I being naive?

Comments

[trixibelle-net.livejournal.com]

In my experience, complete bloody nightmare trying to get in anywhere. Unless you have a job or qualification in a country's specified skills shortage list or a lot of money to buy your way in, you're buggered. Canada gives extra points to Francophones and it's probably worthwhile them going to websites such as this. Australia is constantly trying to fill up, and is constantly updating and changing its skills shortage list so it's worth keeping an eye out. America is impossible.
Do they not get any kind of leeway since their baby was born here? I would have thought that entitled them to something, the baby must legally be a UK citizen now?

[trixibelle-net.livejournal.com]

Just realised I said 'born here' despite the fact I haven't lived in England for 2 years and am moving to The Netherlands haha. Seems it shall always be my default!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Odi and Peter are Francophone, so that's a plus.

Unfortunately, Britain changed the rules a few years back- and being born here doesn't entitle you to citizenship any more. I think it's outrageous, but you can't argue with the law.

[trixibelle-net.livejournal.com]

Oh for goodness sake! Can't believe they snuck that one past us. That's awful good grief.