Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
 

JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.

JCWI provides free advice and casework, training courses, and a range of publications.

For specific queries on immigration, refugee or nationality issues telephone our advice line.

If you reside outside the UK contact the British Embassy in your country.


 
 

New courses

Training Courses
Our August 08 to June 09 training programme is now available. Click here to see the range of courses
OR download the programme as a PDF.

Updates

Electonic Update of JCWI Handbook now available
JCWI immigration handbookSubscription per annum for 2 updates £24 + VAT. To order an electronic update visit www.ein.org.uk. Subscribers will need a hard copy of the Handbook for reference. Download order form (PDF) >>

Current vacancy
JCWI is seeking a Casework Supervising Solicitor. Closing date for applications 15 September 2008. Find out more >>

New JCWI phone numbers
Membership & Publications 0207 553 7458
Training Services 0207 553 7468
Both departments are located at the head offices: 115 Old Street, London EC1V 9RT.

The latest on Government policy

Read our submissions on the Immigration and Citizenship Bill to the Home Affairs Committee (PDF) >>

Our response to the Government's Green Paper The Path to Citizenship (PDF) >>

Our Response to the Lord Goldsmith Citizenship Review (Word doc) >>

Our response to the Consultation on the Code of Practice about the sanctions for non-compliance with the Biometric Regulations (Word doc) >>

Our response to the Government's prevention of illegal working regime (Word doc) >>

A2 nationals in the UK - their rights and way forward (PDF) >>

JCWI response to announcement of "get tough" policy on irregular migrants by the Home Secretary >>

Parliamentary Briefings

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - Committee Stage proceedings House of Lords (Word doc) >>

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - Second reading House of Commons (PDF) >>

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill submissions to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (Word doc) >>

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - Second reading House of Lords (Word doc) >>

Report on labour migration

How should it work for Britain? (PDF) >>

Gender and the new points-based system for labour migration in the UK >>

Sign the petition: Campaign for migrant access to the NHS >>

Lobby your MP. Come to the Parliamentary meeting and ask your MP to sign up to EDM 220 >>

Marriage rules latest

Marriage rules for foreigners in UK to be appealed before Lords >>

 

Free legal advice

JCWI no longer operates 2nd tier telephone advice line for the contract holders of the Legal Services Commission(LSC). This service is provided by a new service provider. For further information about this please contact the LSC on
0845 608 1122.

We are currently unable to provide free advice to the general public. Find out more >>

JCWI membership

Help us effect change in policy and practice by joining JCWI >>

JCWI campaigns

> Migrant Workers' Rights & Regularisation

 
   
         
JCWI, 115 Old Street, London EC1V 9RT
Tel +44 (0) 20 7251 8708 - Fax +44 (0) 20 7251 8707 - Email info@jcwi.org.uk
         
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