EU migrant population
19:33 17/12/2008
A net inflow of migrants helped push the population of the European Union close to half a billion people in 2008.
High migrant intake
19:16 17/12/2008
Despite the global financial crisis, Australia expects only modest cuts in next years migrant intake program which is currently at an all time high level.
Schengen Agreement
19:08 17/12/2008
On 12 December 2008, Switzerland became the 25th member of the Schengen zone.
Settled migrants partner
19:07 17/12/2008
According to new rules which came into effect on 27 November 2008, the minimum age at which a spouse can join their migrant partner in the UK has been raised from 18 to 21 for both parties.
New USCIS facilities
17:02 17/12/2008
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services is opening four new immigration facilities in South Florida to replace the one that it currently operates.
