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Launch of our report on the impact of visa fees and the visa application process

As part of our campaign to reduce extortionate visa costs, we're launching a report on the impact that visa fees and the visa application process has on migrants. The launch will take place on 27 April 2022 from 5 – 7PM in Committee room 12 of the Houses of Parliament. The report will show how the cost of visas puts a strain on the lives of innumerable migrants and their families. At the report launch you will hear from Migrant Voice about the findings of our research, from legal and…

As part of our campaign to reduce extortionate visa costs, we're launching a report on the impact that visa fees and the visa application process has on migrants. The launch…

Media training - interview skills: speaking out on visa fees

You are invited to join our media training session on interview skills for speaking out on visa fees. The same training session will be repeated twice so you can join us either on Thursday 7 April 5-6.30pm OR on Monday 11 April 11-12.30 via Zoom The training sessions will cover how to prepare clear, concise ways to tell our messages and experiences in order to prepare for speaking to the media or on public platforms. We will explore: How to tell your story in the media - telling your story…

You are invited to join our media training session on interview skills for speaking out on visa fees. The same training session will be repeated twice so you can join…

Roundtable event: ‘Build Back Better? Migrants, democratic rights and political participation’

We invite you to attend our next roundtable event, ‘Build Back Better? Migrants, democratic rights and political participation’, from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday 26 April on Zoom. Many migrants have been long-term residents in the UK and play active roles in the UK society both nationally and locally. Yet too many migrants are unable to take part and exercise their voice as equal partners in this country in one critical mechanism of the UK’s democracy – voting - including in the forthcoming local elections on 5 May 2022. Excitingly, progress…

We invite you to attend our next roundtable event, ‘Build Back Better? Migrants, democratic rights and political participation’, from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday 26 April on Zoom. Many migrants have…

MV members in exhibition as part of collaboration with Ikon Gallery, Vanley Burke and University of Birmingham

We are delighted to announce that Ikon Gallery, in collaboration with Migrant Voice and University of Birmingham, has launched an exhibition showcasing photography of migrant communities in Birmingham by the renowned Vanley Burke. The exhibition includes 17 portraits of Migrant Voice members based in the West Midlands. The exhibition runs from 23 March to 3 April. We encourage our members and friends to go along - it is free and there is no need to book. The showcase is in the Events Room on the second floor of Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells…

We are delighted to announce that Ikon Gallery, in collaboration with Migrant Voice and University of Birmingham, has launched an exhibition showcasing photography of migrant communities in Birmingham by the…

Training: writing letters on visa fees and the ten-year route

We are kickstarting a national action week of writing letters to our MPs about the impact of extortionate visa fees. Join us for a training session Monday 21 February 11:00-12:30 OR Tuesday 22 February 17:30-19:00 on Zoom to get tips for how best to raise awareness with your MP about extortionate visa fees and the impact of the ten-year route. You will learn more about the roles of MPs, what they are responsible for, what they can do to help and how you can get help from them. …

We are kickstarting a national action week of writing letters to our MPs about the impact of extortionate visa fees. Join us for a training session Monday 21 February 11:00-12:30…

Migrant voice network meeting: ‘Care has no time limit’

Please join us on Tuesday 8 February 4-6pm on Zoom for our Migrant voice West Midlands network meeting: ‘Care has no time limit.’ Following the announcement of care workers being added to the Shortage Occupation list for visas, we're organising a meeting on this issue. The new care worker visa will be available for new migrants to apply to from overseas, but will also be open to asylum seekers who have the right to work. At this meeting we’ll hear about the new route, who will benefit and how to access…

Please join us on Tuesday 8 February 4-6pm on Zoom for our Migrant voice West Midlands network meeting: ‘Care has no time limit.’ Following the announcement of care workers being added…

Come along to our International Migrants Day panel discussion!

Migrant Voice is marking this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, “Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media”. The event will take place on 14 December from 5pm to 7pm on Zoom. All are welcome, especially Migrant Voice members, supporters, our friends in the media and sector colleagues. This is a topic that is very close to our hearts. Over the last 12 years, Migrant Voice has dedicated itself to challenging the toxic debate on migrants and migration by bringing real voices…

Migrant Voice is marking this year’s International Migrants Day with a panel discussion, “Raising our game? Challenges and opportunities for migrants to speak out in the media”. The event will take…

Glasgow network meeting

Join us on Tuesday 23 November for our first face-to-face Glasgow network meeting and social in two years! This is an opportunity to hear updates from migrant communities and to share your views and experiences of the challenges facing migrants in Scotland at this time. We will also discuss how best to use the media to amplify our voices and campaign messages to achieve the change we want. The meeting will take place at Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose St, Garnethill St, Glasgow, G3 6RE, from 5.30-8.30pm. Speakers from many communities will…

Join us on Tuesday 23 November for our first face-to-face Glasgow network meeting and social in two years! This is an opportunity to hear updates from migrant communities and to share…

National network meeting

Migrant Voice would like to invite you to a national network meeting looking at the issue of the 10 year route to settlement. The meeting will be held on Zoom from 4-6pm on Tuesday 2 November. There are more than 170,000 migrants in the UK whose pathway to settlement is 10 years or more. During this time they have to renew their visas every 2.5 years, paying thousands of pounds. Over ten years a family of 4 pay over £50,000. Most other routes to settlement in the UK are 5…

Migrant Voice would like to invite you to a national network meeting looking at the issue of the 10 year route to settlement. The meeting will be held on Zoom…

Black History Month 2021: Proud To Be

WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER, 2021 This year’s Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements, excellence and contributions of the Black communities in the UK and around the world. As the theme for 2021 is called “Proud to Be”, we will be sharing what our members are proud of on social media, using the hashtag #ProudToBe. We will also be listening to the experiences of our Black members through a series of events in the Birmingham area - both celebrating their achievements and hearing about the issues that they…

WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER, 2021 This year’s Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements, excellence and contributions of the Black communities in the UK and around the world.…