SA Footy

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:and heres me thinking that you were offering accommodation JAS

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:and heres me thinking that you were offering accommodation JAS

heater31 wrote:JAS or JTC, What are the rule changes for the millions of Ausies, Kiwis, South Africans, Pakistanis and Indians who come over every summer to play league cricket?

I ask this because I am thinking of heading over next year to show your lads just how its done

plus its an Ashes year next year too

South American, African and other non-European footballers who cannot speak English will be barred from joining Premier League clubs from the autumn under the new points-based immigration system detailed by ministers yesterday.

The introduction of an English language test, covering everyday phrases and simple conversation, forms part of a package of tougher rules for skilled migrants from outside Europe applying to work in Britain and for temporary workers and students.

The immigration minister, Liam Byrne, said that there would have been 20,000 fewer migrants coming to Britain last year had the new rules been in force.

"Our new points system means that British jobseekers get the first crack of the whip and that only skilled migrants we actually need will be able to come. By moving points up or down, we can make sure the numbers we allow into the UK are in line with the needs of business and the country as a whole."

But ministers said that entertainers and others coming to perform at one-off events and festivals, such as the 2012 Olympics or the annual Edinburgh festival fringe, will be outside the points-based system and will be covered by a new business visitors' visa to be unveiled later this year.

A vacancy will have to be advertised for at least two weeks (one week in the case of jobs with salaries above £40,000) before a migrant can be recruited from outside Europe. The only exceptions will be if the job has been declared a shortage occupation or is an internal company transfer.

Migrants will also have to show they are competent in English, although ministers' plans to insist on a GCSE-level standard have been dropped. Instead new skilled migrants will be expected to speak to a "basic-user standard", using familiar everyday expressions, and be able to discuss basic personal details.

It is expected the new requirement will prevent 5% of existing skilled migrants coming to Britain. The Home Office estimates that English proficiency raises productivity by 20%.

Byrne said Premier League footballers and other elite sports people would not be exempt from the requirement: "It is a basic requirement that they have some command of English," he said.

The Home Office estimates that if the new rules had been in place last year then 85,800 skilled workers and their dependants would have moved to Britain, compared with the 97,600 who successfully secured work permits.

heater31 wrote:Thanks for the info JAS but I think that relates to Professional Players ie They have played 1st class cricket. Which at this point in time I have not done yet but there is always hope

I had a look at the Home Office's Border Agency website and it looks like I need to apply for a tier 5 youth mobility visa. Whatever that is . It replaces the working holiday visas.