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Immigration News
17 December 2008
No change expected to Australia's record high migrant intake
17 December 2008
Switzerland: 25th signatory to the Schengen Agreement
17 December 2008
US opens four new immigration facilities in Florida
16 December 2008
EU population approaching half a billion due to migration
16 December 2008
New age requirement for partners of settled migrants in the UK
16 December 2008
Minister Kenney delivers on IRB promise
16 December 2008
Canada introduces 3-year renewable work permits for NAFTA professionals
09 December 2008
Fourth World Migration Report released by the International Organization for Migration
08 December 2008
Australian Parliament passes new laws to protect overseas workers
08 December 2008
New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme for Brazilians launched
08 December 2008
New blood for Australian Migration Review Tribunal
08 December 2008
Woolas advocates a five-year 'probationary citizenship' for economic immigrants to UK
01 December 2008
Jason Kenney announces Canada's immigration levels and priorities for 2009
27 November 2008
Tier 2 maintenance requirements for skilled migrants clarified by UK Border Agency
27 November 2008
UK employer sponsorship requirements under Tier 2 and Tier 5
27 November 2008
Ireland may impose tougher visa rules on nationals of 11 countries
27 November 2008
New Laws to prevent forced marriages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
27 November 2008
UK launches Tiers 2 and 5 of new points based system
27 November 2008
Renewed hope for US retirement visa
27 November 2008
ID cards to be issued to foreigners in the UK
26 November 2008
Australia and Canada work together on business visas
26 November 2008
Spain: Highest immigration intake in the EU during 2007
24 November 2008
Canada's points based system needs rethinking
24 November 2008
Filipino workers in demand in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom
24 November 2008
Australia to revise citizenship test
24 November 2008
Napolitano set to become Obama's secretary of Homeland Security
21 November 2008
UK immigration declines as EU migrants stay at home
21 November 2008
Spotlight: The European Union Blue Card
18 November 2008
US implements visa free travel policy for more EU states
18 November 2008
Sweden targets Indian skilled workers
17 November 2008
Workpermit.com: New London and Riga offices
14 November 2008
US immigrant groups to march the day after Obama takes control
14 November 2008
Jason Kenney upbeat on immigration to Canada
14 November 2008
Britain needs sheep shearers, fish filleters and other skilled workers
13 November 2008
Australia's temporary skilled migrants should be paid 'market rates'
11 November 2008
Less than a month to enter the Green Card Lottery - Apply Now!
11 November 2008
UK to close under-used retirement immigration scheme
11 November 2008
Uncertainty felt by would-be migrants to Australia
11 November 2008
UK introduces biometric ID cards for overseas students
10 November 2008
Foreign workers in Ireland may have to prove English proficiency
10 November 2008
Aunt of President-Elect Obama to fight US deportation order
10 November 2008
Bush administration had dramatic effects on US immigration
10 November 2008
Tier 1: Highly Skilled Migrants to the UK must show healthy bank balance
10 November 2008
Marriage visa minimum age to increase
05 November 2008
Spotlight: Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States
03 November 2008
EU and Ukraine discuss visa free travel
03 November 2008
Canada: Ontario wants more immigration to help food industry
31 October 2008
UK to implement Tier 4 for students in March 2008
31 October 2008
Australian apprentices benefit from skilled migrants
29 October 2008
Tier 2 and Tier 5 to begin on 27 November 2008
28 October 2008
American born in Bangladesh awarded 'Outstanding American by Choice'
27 October 2008
European Union Blue Card vote in November
27 October 2008
UK drops idea for 'Britain Day'
27 October 2008
New study says Canada will need to increase immigration
27 October 2008
UK immigration minister gets pied, removed from BBC appearance
24 October 2008
Industry experts warn about reducing Australian immigration
22 October 2008
Swedish government proposing changes for work permits
21 October 2008
Australia may cut immigration intake next year
20 October 2008
US Green Card Lottery Reminder - Apply Now
20 October 2008
Denmark studies immigration of Indian IT workers
17 October 2008
UK details two new visitor visas for sportspeople and entertainers
17 October 2008
Immigration a 'critical factor' to EU's competitiveness
16 October 2008
UK: Romanians want equal work rights
15 October 2008
New Zealand delays updated skills shortage list
14 October 2008
Vote on EU skilled immigration Blue Card due in November
10 October 2008
Most children of Canadian immigrants better educated, earn more
10 October 2008
New visitor and immigration legislation announced for Argentina
10 October 2008
New UK immigration minister wants upper limit on immigration
09 October 2008
New Zealand: Chile Working Holiday quota full
08 October 2008
Results from DV-2009 green card lottery
08 October 2008
UK skilled immigration to increase under new system
08 October 2008
USCIS details overseas naturalization requirements for children
07 October 2008
Australian skills shortage increases as workers emigrate
06 October 2008
EU opens immigration 'job center' in Africa
05 October 2008
UK reminds employers to apply for sponsor license
01 October 2008
US: Green Card Lottery starts Thursday, Russians eligible
30 September 2008
United States: Obama would make immigration a 'top priority'
29 September 2008
Spotlight: The changing face of U.S. immigration
29 September 2008
Canada should focus on permanent skilled migration
29 September 2008
Russia: No more work permits for St. Petersburg
26 September 2008
European Union: 'Blue Card' gains new life
25 September 2008
NZ: New immigration policies for Chinese as a result of FTA
24 September 2008
Australia: New seasonal worker program for Pacific Islanders
23 September 2008
Two US immigration categories to expire; Senate may grant extension
23 September 2008
Canadian Experience Class scheme open for business
19 September 2008
United States welcomes over 39,000 new citizens
19 September 2008
Canadian Liberal MPs make the case for immigration
19 September 2008
AU and NZ immigration at the Down Under Expo in Dublin, Ireland
17 September 2008
Spotlight: UK Migrant job list gets pruned but visas will continue
17 September 2008
Green Card Lottery begins soon - Apply Now
16 September 2008
Australia prepares for Australian Citizenship Day
15 September 2008
UK announces changes to accepted English language tests
15 September 2008
Immigration increases Slovenia's population
12 September 2008
OECD: Nations should adapt immigration to future demand
09 September 2008
Canada funds immigration programs in Durham region
09 September 2008
US: Sarah Palin silent on immigration issues
09 September 2008
United States grants citizenship to overseas military personnel
08 September 2008
UK: Minister reject calls to limit immigration
08 September 2008
Canada focuses funding on women immigrants
07 September 2008
Canada to start rolling out new immigration scheme
05 September 2008
Croatia may increase work permit quotas
04 September 2008
Indian IT/BPO industry supports new UK points based system
03 September 2008
Canada expands off-campus work permits for foreign students
03 September 2008
Canada helps territory attract and integrate skilled immigrants
02 September 2008
Switzerland's skilled migrant population increases
31 August 2008
Australia lures skilled US workers overseas
28 August 2008
Canada provides immigrant support for Thunder Bay
28 August 2008
Canada set to reveal new skilled immigration priorities
27 August 2008
UK underestimates immigration benefits
25 August 2008
Large Australian firm wants more temporary overseas workers
25 August 2008
Ireland: Immigration falling, emigration increasing
25 August 2008
Green Card Lottery reminder
22 August 2008
Study: Migration boosts Australian economy, eases skills shortage
22 August 2008
Canada: Immigration funding for Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
22 August 2008
UK: EU migration slows, good news for non-EU migrants
20 August 2008
Minister praises immigrants' contribution to New Zealand
19 August 2008
UK employers urged to prepare for points system
19 August 2008
Australia and NZ Immigration and Climate Change
18 August 2008
United States proposes streamlining H-2B program
17 August 2008
Skilled immigration talks move forward in Canada
15 August 2008
Australia's humanitarian visa statistics released
13 August 2008
Canada proposes new immigration scheme
12 August 2008
NZ: Growing number of people using immigration consultants
11 August 2008
Australia increases Work and Holiday visa quotas with Thailand
11 August 2008
Windfall opportunity for some HSMP visa holders
11 August 2008
Russia exempts managers from work permit quotas in Moscow
08 August 2008
Canada assists immigrants in Ontario with language skills
08 August 2008
Australia: Work and Holiday agreements with Indonesia and Malaysia
06 August 2008
New judicial review possible for UK highly skilled migrants
05 August 2008
UK proposals for new foreign student points based system
04 August 2008
UK and Ireland 'strengthening' Common Travel Area
01 August 2008
Australia and Chile increase Work and Holiday visa quota
01 August 2008
United States H-2B quota reached for first half of FY-2009
31 July 2008
Australia increases minimum salaries for Employer Nomination Scheme
30 July 2008
3000 blank passports and visas stolen in England
30 July 2008
Canada: Health care workers may benefit from immigration changes
30 July 2008
Australia eases detention rules for asylum seekers
30 July 2008
UK: Immigration sponsorship open to employers and universities
28 July 2008
Australia funds international humanitarian aid projects
23 July 2008
Canada: Saskatchewan improves foreign credential recognition
22 July 2008
Australia reducing labor shortages through skilled immigration
22 July 2008
Minister says Australia needs unskilled overseas labor
22 July 2008
Germany approves plan to make skilled immigration easier
21 July 2008
UK: Scotland's population increased by immigration
21 July 2008
Get your USA Green Card Lottery application in early
20 July 2008
HSMP judicial review arrangements put into action
15 July 2008
World Youth Day draws 100,000 people to Australia
15 July 2008
Canada and Poland sign Youth Mobility Agreement
14 July 2008
United Kingdom reviews visa system
12 July 2008
2008/2009 New Zealand Residence Programme announced
11 July 2008
Australia responds to need for skilled migrants
11 July 2008
HSMP visa holders win back old extension rules
09 July 2008
Denmark 'keen' to attract foreign students
09 July 2008
Australia: Experts to advise government on 457 visas
09 July 2008
Danish Green Card: Denmark's points based immigration scheme
06 July 2008
New Zealand changes some immigration fees
06 July 2008
Canada to begin consultation on immigration priorities
05 July 2008
Australia: Minister urges states to increase skilled immigration
02 July 2008
Canada: 3,000 immigrants in Nova Scotia to benefit from funding
02 July 2008
Australia: Extensions to some Working Holiday visas
01 July 2008
Wellington, New Zealand develops immigration strategy
01 July 2008
Researchers exempt from work permits in Sweden
30 June 2008
License needed to bring family visitors to UK?
30 June 2008
UK: new visitor visas for sportspeople and entertainers
26 June 2008
Last day for HSMP on 29 June 2008
25 June 2008
EU passes controversial immigration policy
24 June 2008
Canada funds refugee resettlement
24 June 2008
Foreign graduates needed to satisfy Ireland's IT needs
23 June 2008
Australia: Mining industry looks to immigration for skilled workers
20 June 2008
UK: Tier 1 for Highly Skilled Migrants goes world wide 30 June
19 June 2008
New changes fast-track skilled immigrants that Canada needs
18 June 2008
Canada improves Permanent Residence Card application process
18 June 2008
Australia celebrates Refugee Week
17 June 2008
USA: Federal contractors must use E-Verify for foreign workers
16 June 2008
USA: Two-year work authorization for pending permanent residents
16 June 2008
EU executives to outline immigration needs
16 June 2008
Canada signs immigration agreement with Prince Edward Island
13 June 2008
UK Tier 2: New updates for sports people and religious workers
12 June 2008
UK government says immigration benefits Britain's economy
11 June 2008
Canada: Immigration reforms pass Commons
11 June 2008
Immigration vital to New Zealand economy
11 June 2008
Canada underlines support for immigrant language training
10 June 2008
UK invites English language assessors to submit tests for Tier 2
09 June 2008
Updates to shortage occupation list for UK foreign workers
09 June 2008
Russia: Moscow stops issuing work permits
06 June 2008
Google speaks out on H-1B visas
05 June 2008
Queensland, Australia lures UK migrants Down Under
03 June 2008
New study finds UK needs more highly skilled migrants
02 June 2008
20 years helping people achieve their dreams
02 June 2008
United States grants citizenship to first military spouse overseas
31 May 2008
Canada: Immigrants in New Brunswick benefit from federal funding
30 May 2008
Swedish entry visas increase by 50 percent in five years
27 May 2008
Australia: Higher minimum salary for temporary foreign workers
26 May 2008
Immigration to Australia from the UK
26 May 2008
List of valid degrees under the US OPT program for F-1 students
26 May 2008
Australia: Increasingly popular immigration destination for Indians
23 May 2008
Immigrating to Australia from South Africa
21 May 2008
Eastern European immigration statistics released by the UK
20 May 2008
Temporary UK Tier 1 qualification points arrangements
19 May 2008
Relaxed lifestyle draws immigrants to New Zealand
19 May 2008
Australia to fund English language training for immigrants
19 May 2008
Canada funds college to provide programs for immigrants
19 May 2008
Australia updates Migration Occupations in Demand List
15 May 2008
Study compares Australian and Canadian skilled migration
15 May 2008
Netherlands immigration increasing
14 May 2008
Australia to increase skilled migration places
14 May 2008
Australia: Refugees to get permanent visas immediately
13 May 2008
NZ: Fewer immigrants means lower population growth
13 May 2008
Next stop for Indian skilled migrants: European Union
12 May 2008
UK updates Tier 5 visa information
10 May 2008
UK: Tier 2 visa details revealed
09 May 2008
Spotlight: The future of immigration
06 May 2008
Australia to implement skilled migration recommendations
06 May 2008
United States: USCIS explains visa backlogs
06 May 2008
Asylum applications in Sweden decreasing
05 May 2008
Eastern European immigration slows down in the UK
05 May 2008
New Australian visa for crews of luxury yachts
02 May 2008
Canada funds immigrant women's center
30 April 2008
The United States L1 Visa
29 April 2008
Decade of immigration benefits the United Kingdom
28 April 2008
Canada's Foreign Credential Referral Office
28 April 2008
Research: Australian population supports immigration
26 April 2008
Study finds employers across globe need workers
24 April 2008
Improvements to Canadian Post-Graduation Work Program
23 April 2008
Latvian labor market under duress
22 April 2008
Australia grants work permission to foreign students
22 April 2008
Canada moves to restore citizenship to 'Lost Canadians'
22 April 2008
OECD says Ireland needs to integrate migrants
21 April 2008
US allows foreign students to extend stay until granted H-1B
21 April 2008
British opposition politicians happy about HSMP ruling
18 April 2008
United States selects H-1B applications
16 April 2008
UK to remove immigration categories
14 April 2008
Permanent residence for Iraqis who aided Australian troops
11 April 2008
United States reaches FY2009 H-1B cap
11 April 2008
NZ - China free trade agreement simplifies immigration
11 April 2008
New workpermit.com office in India!
09 April 2008
HSMP changes ruled illegal by UK High Court
08 April 2008
Update to UK Tier 1 Maintenance requirements
07 April 2008
US gives H-1B related assistance to foreign students
06 April 2008
NZ extends pre-purchased English courses for migrants
05 April 2008
American Immigration Lawyers Association
04 April 2008
UK: Highly skilled migrants from India start Tier 1
31 March 2008
Wanted: More US H-1Bs and longer work permission for students
28 March 2008
Western Australia attracting British immigrants
28 March 2008
Sweden to relax work permit requirements?
27 March 2008
Canada's Provincial Nominee immigration program
27 March 2008
Skilled immigration leads Australian population growth
25 March 2008
Highly skilled migrants vital to UK economy
25 March 2008
New Zealand immigration continues to slow
25 March 2008
Australia proposes easing skills crisis through migration
23 March 2008
Canada helps immigrants achieve success
20 March 2008
United States: USCIS announces new H1B rule
20 March 2008
Transitional arrangements for HSMP applicants
18 March 2008
UK: Points system should tilt in favor of Scotland
17 March 2008
Canada: Record number of immigrants in 2007
17 March 2008
United States speeds up citizenship petitions
14 March 2008
Canada to speed up immigration process
14 March 2008
New study shows that H-1B program increases US job creation
13 March 2008
Australia lures British citizens down under
13 March 2008
Estonia and Latvia move towards visa-free access to US
10 March 2008
UK - Judicial review requested for HSMP holders
07 March 2008
New Zealand immigration changes
07 March 2008
Correction to Tier 1 English language requirements on workpermit.com
06 March 2008
Points based immigration systems around the world
05 March 2008
Tier 1 Maintenance funds for Highly Skilled Migrants
04 March 2008
New Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Migrant Points Calculator
04 March 2008
Visa-free travel to Canada: Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Hungary
29 February 2008
UK Tier 1 for General Highly Skilled Migrants begins
28 February 2008
UK publishes immigration stats for new EU states
26 February 2008
Canada funds more programs for immigrant communities
26 February 2008
Australia to introduce biometrics for visa applications
25 February 2008
Last week for UK HSMP extensions
25 February 2008
EU highlights immigration in employment report
22 February 2008
UK continues to attract highly skilled migrants
21 February 2008
Meet with workpermit.com at One Life Live 2008 in the UK
21 February 2008
New rules for British citizenship announced
19 February 2008
UK English language requirements for highly skilled migrants
18 February 2008
Ontario, Canada wants to attract foreign students
18 February 2008
Australia increases skilled migrant and working holiday visas
15 February 2008
UK - Extending leave to remain under Tier 1
15 February 2008
Migration restrictions too hot to swallow for UK curry restaurants
14 February 2008
H-1B race begins soon...will the quota increase in the future?
14 February 2008
Immigration to drive future US population growth
12 February 2008
Ontario, Atlantic CA employers get foreign worker guidance
11 February 2008
Australia reviews multicultural program
11 February 2008
Report shows Australia needs more skilled migration
08 February 2008
The Year of the Rat begins
08 February 2008
Sweden may toughen immigration requirements
07 February 2008
Doctors in Training posts barred from Tier 1
07 February 2008
Health care jobs removed from UK national shortage list
07 February 2008
UK - new points based system to begin in February
06 February 2008
Byrne to discuss changes to UK immigration system
06 February 2008
UK - Extended residence considered for those that fail test
04 February 2008
Canada - Attracting immigrants to smaller communities
04 February 2008
Most popular immigration advice site becomes even more popular
01 February 2008
Changes to New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category
31 January 2008
Ireland - new bill introduces long-term residence
31 January 2008
UK Home Office announces new immigration fees
29 January 2008
UK - Sponsorship under the new points based system
29 January 2008
Czech Republic failing to lure non-EU skilled labor
29 January 2008
Australia releases results of Citizenship Test
28 January 2008
Canadian immigrants thriving in rural areas
28 January 2008
Australia welcomes over 14,000 new citizens
28 January 2008
Demand for foreign scientists and engineers increasing
25 January 2008
'Australia Needs Skills Expo' to take place in London
24 January 2008
Canada needs IT workers
24 January 2008
Canada provides immigration funding to Peel region
22 January 2008
UK to phase out low-skilled migration
22 January 2008
Possible Australian migration policy changes
21 January 2008
workpermit.com - Twentieth Anniversary Year
21 January 2008
Canada - immediate citizenship for some overseas adoptions
18 January 2008
US - Unprecedented level of immigration applications
17 January 2008
Study - Irish immigration from 2002-2006
17 January 2008
UK - Scoring points under the UK's new immigration system
16 January 2008
Skills shortages cause increased migration to Western Australia
16 January 2008
Australia - No appeal against decision to restore Haneef's visa
15 January 2008
UK implements fingerprint checks for visas applicants
15 January 2008
Canada immigration program to fast track temporary workers
14 January 2008
Europe needs 56 million immigrant workers by 2050
14 January 2008
Investment as a path to US immigration
14 January 2008
Australia admits refugees, still set to end Pacific solution
10 January 2008
New UK immigration points based system section at workpermit.com
10 January 2008
Russia to issue 1.8 million work permits in 2008
08 January 2008
UK Highly Skilled Migrant Programme to be Replaced
07 January 2008
Ireland - Immigration drives population increase
05 January 2008
US reaches H-2B cap for second half of FY2008
04 January 2008
'Immigration encourages prosperity'
03 January 2008
UK - Migrants could get easier access to highly skilled jobs
03 January 2008
Foreign graduate students in Taiwan get permission to work
02 January 2008
New Zealand migration to Australia at highest level since 1988
02 January 2008
Australian government to review citizenship test
02 January 2008
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