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Immigration newsletter - 12 April 2006

This week, the ongoing battle in the US Senate over immigration continued to top the news. On Friday April 7, the US Senate failed to reach an agreement on a compromise that would allow the millions of illegal immigrants currently in the US to apply for US citizenship. Demonstrators poured onto the streets April 9 and 10 to rally for immigrant rights as Democrats and Republicans continued to quarrel over the government's overhaul of immigration laws. Many demonstrators wore white t-shirts to symbolise peace, waved American flags and voiced their anger at Congress' failure to pass reforms that would help many of the estimated 11-12 million illegal immigrants to become citizens. Instead an anti immigration bill was passed by the House of Representatives that would make illegal immigrants felons and build a 698 mile wall along parts of the Mexican border. The bill contains no provision for guest workers.

We take this opportunity to remind you that from 1 May 2006 there are important changes to the UK Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS). Provisions have now been introduced to allow all international students on completion of a postgraduate degree such as a Master's degree or PhD, or those on an undergraduate degree in a shortage sector to work in the UK for up to 12 months from the beginning of next month.

Latest immigration news

UK judge overturns marriage laws involving immigrants

Changes to marriage laws introduced by the UK Home Office have been overturned by Mr Justice Silber, sitting at the High Court in London. more »

Half a million protesters rally for US illegal immigrant rights

Up to half a million Hispanics and their supporters poured onto the streets of Dallas April 9, to rally for the rights of immigrants as Democrats and Republicans remain at a standoff over the overhaul of immigration laws. more »

Immigrants to Canada finding jobs matching their skills in Quebec

A study commissioned by the immigration ministry of Quebec suggests the stereotype of foreign trained immigrants not finding skilled employment in their particuliar field is not founded. more »

France drafts new immigration laws

France has long been one of Europe's most coveted destinations for immigrants. A draft bill introduced to the French parliament will make it even more difficult to immigrate to France more »

Website not attracting NZ expats as hoped

A major campaign by the New Zealand government using a website to entice expats to return home is experiencing falling visitor numbers. more »

Philippines losing 15,000 nurses each year

At least 15,000 nurses and other medical professionals are leaving the Philippines each year for better-paying jobs abroad, threatening the country's health infrastructue. more »

Australian treasurer states immigration numbers will not decrease

The Australian opposition leader Kim Beazley opposed the Australian Government saying that it has increased the levels of skilled migration at the expense of training Australians and therefore had created a domestic skills shortage. more »

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