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The Association of Immigrants (AOI) is a not
for profit organization, a company limited by guarantee formed
to assist and support legal migrants within the UK . It
represents immigrants of all nationalities predominantly from
non EEA countries. The association works closely with various
private and governmental bodies and organisations on immigration
issues ultimately helping build a stronger, safer and prosperous
UK .
The association firmly believes that legal immigrants are law
abiding and hard working citizens and add value to UK and the
local community. The association is not against Government
policies but is against application of policies contrary to
basic notion of fairness and equality thereby undermining the
planned lives of immigrants.
History
The AOI is an organisation promoted by the HSMP Forum, which has
made enormous contributions in issues related to highly skilled
immigrants in the UK .
The HSMP Forum was founded in 2006 when the UK government
introduced unlawful retrospective changes for existing highly
skilled migrants. HSMP Forum took its name from the UK's Highly
Skilled Migrant Programme which was introduced in 2002. The
forum successfully appealed against the April and November 2006
retrospective changes in the UK Courts of Law and enforced the
government to honour its obligations outlined in the legal
challenges. HSMP Forum has been successfully campaigning and
challenging various issues concerned with skilled migrants.
The HSMP forum has decided to broaden its scope to include and
benefit all legal immigrants within the UK by bringing them
under one umbrella. The Forum would leverage on its extensive
experience and knowledge to benefit all legal immigrants who are
struggling at various levels.
Aims & Objectives
- To oppose unfair legislations implemented to disadvantage immigrants in UK.
- To help and serve its members to attain common goals by providing a platform
to communicate and coordinate.
- To identify and represent various issues to government bodies and other
voluntary and professional bodies on the problems encountered by immigrants due
to changes in immigration laws.
- To eradicate injustice and unfairness towards immigrants in UK .
- To support and assist the UK Government in creating an immigrant friendly
society.
- To help its members in dealing with changes in immigration policies.
- To promote activities of charitable nature that would help towards
alleviating deprivation and disadvantage
The association is led by the committee, the committee members’
work on a non remunerative basis. The committee is further
supported by volunteers in the working team. The committee is
responsible for the day to day functioning of the association.
Executive Committee Members
Amit Kapadia – Executive Director (Founder & Chairman)
- Camillus Osubor – Head – Policy & Resources
- Baskaran Kumarasamy – Head – Planning & Co Treasurer
- Jehanzeb Khan - Committee Member
- Kate Olson - Committee Member
- Raj Ramdharee - Committee Member
- Victor Abegunde - Committee Member
- Muhammad Khalid Javed - Webmaster & Co Treasurer
- Haoqing Xu - Committee Member
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Dr Subbulakshmi Natarajan
Working Team Members - Research & Development and
Communications
- Thomas G
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Karin Hyde
- Usman Khalid
- Chiranjibi Paudyal
- Neide Rocha
- Amol Karnik
- Asha Krishna
Natalie Gantman
Annette Alcasabas
Abbad Minhas
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