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Please note that since shooting the video further details of the UK immigration cap have been announced. Please see details in the first story below.

Today will see further details of the UK immigration cap announced. There will be a temporary cap from 16 July 2010 ahead of the permanent cap due to start in April 2011.

The number of workers from outside the EU/EEA will be limited to 24,100 between now and April 2011 which represents a 5% reduction in the number of migrant workers. The temporary cap does not represent a significant reduction in current numbers. The intention with the temporary cap is to prevent a rush of applicants before the April 2011 permanent immigration cap.

The immigration cap has been criticised by the Labour Party and by many in the Conservative Party. The Liberal Democrat Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg actually campaigned against the immigration cap during the General Election. However, as part of the agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to form a Coalition Government it was agreed that there would be an immigration cap.

A local perspective	Sashi Nagras from the USA	A local perspective	In London since 1993

Last week was a momentous week in Australian politics. Julia Gillard the former Deputy Prime Minister has become the first female Prime Minister. Julia Gillard is also the first Prime Minister born overseas since Billy Hughes, who served from 1915 to 1923. Kevin Rudd the former Prime Minister stepped down as Labor Party leader to avoid a leadership election that he would almost certainly lose.

Julia Gillard was originally from Wales in the UK and emigrated to Australia under the “Ten Pound Pom” scheme in 1966. This was an Australian immigration initiative to encourage British workers to emigrate to Australia. As a child Julia Gillard suffered from chronic pneumonia. Following doctor’s advice to her parents that she should move to a warmer climate the Gillard family decided to move to Australia.

Australian immigration has released the full skilled occupation list to be introduced from 1 July 2010. This provides full details of the points awarded for the General Skilled Migration visas and 457 visas from 1 July 2010.

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, will from 1 July 2010 replace ASCO Australian Standard Classification of Occupations and “is a system developed to collect, publish and analyse occupation statistics across government agencies.”  This will be used to provide data for all visa, immigration and citizenship programs.

• 28 June 201 UK Immigration cap will go ahead on 16 July - Will affect Tier 2 visa applications

• 25 June 2010 Australian Skilled Occupation List for 1 July - Full details announced

• 25 June 2010 UK immigration cap may not happen

• 25 June 2010 Julia Gillard Australia's first female Prime Minister is from UK

• 22 June 2010 Australian skilled immigration reforms and Western Australia

• 22 June 2010 Canadian immigration meeting on improvements to immigration system

• 14 June 2010 Australian Visa Cap may be introduced

• 14 June 2010 Canadian Citizenship Law and new anti-fraud measures

• 12 June 2010 UK Immigration Same Day Applications Update - including Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas

• 10 June 2010 UK Marriage visa applicants will have to pass English language test

• 03 June 2010 Cheaper calls to workpermit.com London Office

• 31 May 2010 UK Immigration and the Queen's Speech

• 31 May 2010 UK Immigration Bogus Job Offer Warning

• 31 May 2010 UK Identity cards no longer needed by immigrants

• 26 May 2010 US Immigration announces continued H-1B visa availability in May 2010

• 26 May 2010 US Immigration issues new Green Card

• 6 May 2010 Australian immigration routes still available for chefs and cooks

• 20 May 2010 workpermit.com London Office move

• 18 May 2010 UK Identity cards abolished for immigrants and others

• 18 May 2010 Canadian immigration remained at high levels in 2009

• 17 May 2010 New Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for Immigration Applications announced

• 17 May 2010 UK Immigration limits on Tier 1 and Tier 2 Visas

• 10 May 2010 Australian Skilled Immigration Visas suspended

• 10 May 2010 UK General Election - Immigration Implications

• 08 May 2010 Canada Immigration extends Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement

• 07 May 2010 UK General Election results in Hung Parliament - Immigration Policy may change

• 05 May 2010 Canadian immigration launches new online resource to help the study of civics, history and citizenship

• 05 May 2010 Australian Immigration delays new Skilled Occupation List (SOL)