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In this section you will find the latest news on immigration, visas, and work permits in the UK, other EU countries, Australia, US, Canada, and New Zealand. If you would like to be alerted of these latest news items, please go to our immigration newsletter subscription page.

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Immigration News
30 December 2004
Tsunami Disaster Relief Appeal
29 December 2004
New Zealand Skills shortage lists released
29 December 2004
New Zealand - Visa waivers for new EU states
29 December 2004
US - Bush says immigration system not working
27 December 2004
Work Permits UK processing times - December 20
24 December 2004
Changes to the UK Immigration Rules
24 December 2004
UK Work Permits Shortage Occupations List - New Additions
22 December 2004
Australian Sponsorship for Skilled Trades People - Huge interest from the UK
16 December 2004
UK - Home Secretary resigns
15 December 2004
US - New law expected to tighten visa application requirements
14 December 2004
US - Changes likely to lead to greater Shortage of Nurses
14 December 2004
US - Green Card lottery entry period ends 7 January 2005
14 December 2004
UK - Home Secretary still under investigation
14 December 2004
Work Permits UK processing times as of December 14
10 December 2004
UK - Conservatives to overhaul immigration policy
07 December 2004
New Zealand reiterates importance of settlement strategy
07 December 2004
US - Homosexual refugee wins asylum in the United States
02 December 2004
UK - Interpol head shares his thoughts on the UK borders security
01 December 2004
UK - Home Secretary David Blunkett to be investigated
01 December 2004
UK - Sector Based Scheme announcement
30 November 2004
Canada - Language training program launched for immigrants
30 November 2004
UK - Visa section shuts down in Luxembourg
30 November 2004
UK - Home Secretary speaks about migration
30 November 2004
UK - Home Office announces temporary changes for job switchers
29 November 2004
UK Home Office processing times as of November 29
15 November 2004
UK Home Office processing times as of November 15
10 November 2004
UK – Scotland in need of immigrants
10 November 2004
UK - Increase in Eastern European Migrants following EU Expansion
04 November 2004
UK – IBM to supply computerized immigration system
04 November 2004
UK – Temporary suspension of visa services in UAE
03 November 2004
UK – Citizenship processing times
01 November 2004
UK – New scheme for non-EEA graduates
01 November 2004
UK - Home Office processing times as of Oct. 27
29 October 2004
UK - New Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Application Form
21 October 2004
US - Class Action Suit Over Green Card Delays
21 October 2004
Germany – Immigrant workers needed
21 October 2004
EU/US – EU wants visa free travel for all its members
20 October 2004
Canadian Government sets immigrant limit for 2005
19 October 2004
UK – Work permit applicants asked to wait longer
12 October 2004
Changes to passport requirements for entry to the US
01 October 2004
Gurkhas to Get UK Citizenship
01 October 2004
Incoming Visitors to US Face Heightened Security Checks
01 October 2004
UK Immigration to Inspect All Eurostar Trains
01 October 2004
USCIS Reaches FY2005 Cap for H-1B Applications
30 September 2004
US Green Card Lottery DV 2006 details announced
27 September 2004
UK Home Office's processing dates as of 27th September
21 September 2004
Netherlands - Work permits to be scrapped for high-earning ex-pats
08 September 2004
Australia - New Skills Shortage List for Family-Sponsored skilled visa applicants
08 September 2004
UK - Immigration Service Fees set to increase
08 September 2004
New Australian Skilled Occupations and changes to MODL
06 September 2004
UK Home Office's processing dates as of September 6th
01 September 2004
New Zealand - NZIS lowers pass mark to 100 points
01 September 2004
UK - ECAA Visas for Bulgarians and Romanians Resumed
31 August 2004
US - H-1B cap almost filled for FY2005
26 August 2004
Further details on English language requirements for UK naturalisation
24 August 2004
Sharp increase of new EU workers to Ireland
23 August 2004
UK Immigration Rules Amended for Ministers of Religion
16 August 2004
UK Home Office's processing dates as of August 16, 2004
13 August 2004
New UK language requirements for naturalization
09 August 2004
US - a one-year extension for Biometric Passport Issuance
06 August 2004
US - extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
04 August 2004
New USCIS regulation to extend validity of EAD
02 August 2004
USCIS announces change in photo requirements for visa applicants
02 August 2004
US Visas - Special international in-transit programs suspended
29 July 2004
English Language Requirements for UK Naturalization
27 July 2004
UK visas - current processing times
24 July 2004
US Congress approves delay on biometric passports
23 July 2004
UK Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme & ECAA Applications
23 July 2004
New UK Immigration Rules Announced
22 July 2004
US Green Card Lottery DV 2005 Results Announced
21 July 2004
UK HSMP to get tougher
20 July 2004
UK - Update on HSMP Processing Times
19 July 2004
UK - Update on FLR (IED) Applications
07 July 2004
UK - Worker Registration Scheme statistics announced
06 July 2004
Australian Visa Fee Changes from 1 July 2004
02 July 2004
New Australia Skilled-Independent Regional Visa Introduced
28 June 2004
UK - New Application Forms issued
23 June 2004
Foreign Workers to renew H-1B visas abroad
22 June 2004
UK - Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme Delayed
19 June 2004
UK - ECAA Applications Remain Suspended
18 June 2004
US - H-1B Cap 25% Full for FY 2005
18 June 2004
UK - Suspension of Hospitality SBS Work Permits for Bangladesh Citizens
18 June 2004
German Immigration law compromise reached
17 June 2004
UK - Fees increase for work permits
15 June 2004
UK’s Home Office announces Cutting Edge Iris Recognition Technology to Modernize UK Border Control
15 June 2004
UK - Limits on SBS work permits announced
14 June 2004
UK - Announcement on FLR Applications
01 June 2004
Change in Visa Processing for Citizens of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania travelling to Australia
28 May 2004
Australia - Medical Practitioners included on the SOL and MODL
28 May 2004
UK - Delays to Further Leave to Remain (FLR)(IED) Applications
19 May 2004
Visa Services Restored for Bulgarians and Romanians
19 May 2004
UK SBS programme to be extended
14 May 2004
Half a million vacancies in UK for new EU workers
07 May 2004
HSMP Processing Update
05 May 2004
New EU countries to benefit from Australian eVisas
29 April 2004
UK - Details of Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) Announced
29 April 2004
EU - Sweden opens labour market to new EU workers
28 April 2004
UK - SAWS quotas to be reduced under immigration review
27 April 2004
NZ - Working Holiday Scheme announced with US
27 April 2004
USA and EU disagreement over visas
26 April 2004
UK - Online visa applications available in Finland and Germany
23 April 2004
UK HSMP processing times increase
23 April 2004
UK - Change to nationalities exempt from IED charge
22 April 2004
Gap Year Employment in UK
16 April 2004
New US application and petition fees announced
14 April 2004
UK - Workers Registration Scheme for new EU members
14 April 2004
UK - South African and other citizens can make online visa applications
08 April 2004
UK - Update on Visa Services for Bulgarians and Romanians
07 April 2004
New Skilled Visas for Regional Australia
05 April 2004
More Visitors to US will be fingerprinted
01 April 2004
Australian Skilled Migration pass mark increased
31 March 2004
UK suspends visas from Romania and Bulgaria
30 March 2004
UK - SBS Hospitality quota suspended
29 March 2004
Australia - Skilled migrant age limit could be scrapped
25 March 2004
EU - Residence permits might be used as transit visas
25 March 2004
New Australian Migration Case Appeals Bill Introduced
17 March 2004
UK - Work visa scheme for graduates announced in 2004 Budget
17 March 2004
UK - Changes to limited LTR applications from April
16 March 2004
UK - New measures announced to tackle illegal working
12 March 2004
EU - Residence permits to be scrapped for EU nationals
10 March 2004
UK - Work Permit Fees Will Rise
09 March 2004
EU - Migration fears unfounded
05 March 2004
UK - Priority Processing of HSMP Applications Halted
01 March 2004
Dutch integration course proposed for migrants
27 February 2004
Restrictions on working in the EU for new member states
25 February 2004
UK - Scotland to allow foreign students to work
23 February 2004
UK - Eastern European Immigrants will need to find work
20 February 2004
Canada - Labour shortages identified in Toronto
20 February 2004
Belgium grants expats voting rights
17 February 2004
US - H-1B Cap Reached Today
16 February 2004
Netherlands - New rules announced for foreign workers
11 February 2004
OZ - New Salary Level Announced for Skilled Migrants
29 January 2004
Netherlands - Dual Nationality Opposed by Government
28 January 2004
UK Sector Based Work Permit Scheme Extended
27 January 2004
US H-1B Cap to be reached soon
23 January 2004
Voting Rights for Foreigners in Belgium Strongly Opposed
22 January 2004
Netherlands - Immigrants face possible restrictions
21 January 2004
Workpermit.com Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 3
17 January 2004
UK - Mandatory entry clearance required
12 January 2004
HSMP application processing delays
08 January 2004
UK Government likely to raise work permit fees
01 January 2004
New Fee Regulations for British Nationality

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