Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 19 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on progress on delivering the Programme for Government commitment to expand Scotland’s Migration Service to provide more support to users.
The full expanded version of Scotland's Migration Service will be launched on 19th November 2024.
We know that employers, inward investors and individuals often face challenges in navigating the UK immigration system. Scotland's Migration Service will provide practical advice and support to employers to help them recruit internationally; inward investors to move to, or expand their business in, Scotland; individuals looking to move to Scotland for work or family; and individuals in Scotland on a temporary visa, including international students, looking to move visa routes.
The Service will provide practical information delivered through a digital platform as well as free personalised advice appointments delivered by our expert suppliers, Citizens Advice Scotland and the immigration law firm Seraphus.
Delivery of this Programme for Government commitment will contribute to our work to grow our economy, maximise our existing talent pool, and attract more individuals to Scotland to address skills shortages and demographic challenges.