Submitted on Wednesday 28th June 2023
Rejected on Tuesday 4th July 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
remove Visa sponsorship screening criterion for job seekers with graduate visa
The parliament should implement a law that will stop employers from using future visa sponsorship as an employment screening criterium for job seekers with Graduate Visa.
Equal Opportunities for All: Candidates should be judged based on merit rather than their immigration status.
Economic Growth and Innovation: Restricting job opportunities based on graduate visas, limits the UK's ability to retain highly skilled individuals who can drive progress across various sectors of the economy.
Diverse Workforce Benefits: By eliminating visa sponsorship for skilled graduates, we encourage diversity in workplaces which ultimately leads to enhanced productivity and competitiveness.
International Student Contributions: These graduates bring fresh perspectives, cultural diversity, and global networks benefiting companies seeking expansion.
Global Talent Retention: Removing the visa sponsorship challenge will help retain valuable talent trained in the UK.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Government guidance states that job applicants should not be treated less favourably if they produce acceptable documents showing a time-limited right to work in the UK:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-code-of-practice-on-avoiding-discrimination/code-of-practice-for-employers-avoiding-unlawful-discrimination-while-preventing-illegal-working-in-force-from-6-april-2022-accessible-version
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