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

New Points-Based System Course
Did you miss the opportunity to attend this course in May 08? An extra date has been set up on 16 June 08. Please book early not to be disappointed! Find out more >>

NEW Accreditation Course 2008
Tailored to meet the requirements of practitioners sitting the forthcoming Law Society accreditation assessments. Find out more >>

Updates

URGENT- change of date for "Advanced Human Rights" course 8 Jul 08
Rescheduled for 28 July 08. Course delivered by Navtej Singh Ahluwalia- barrister at Tooks Chambers. Book early not to be disappointed >>

New Training Programme
JCWI's new training programme Aug 08 to Jun 09 will be available end of June. JCWI members will receive a copy of the programme automatically. If you are not a member, please call the training Dept on 0207 608 7306 for a copy or keep an eye on this website which will be updated accordingly nearer the time.

The latest on Government policy

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 offers legal advice on immigration, nationality and asylum law and practice to practitioners who hold contracts with the Legal Services Commission. 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
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