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UK's immigration tip-offs database goes live
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The United Kingdom Border Agency's National Allegations Database (NAD) went live on Sunday 30th September 2012. The UKBA says that it will help it to track down illegal immigrants. The NAD will contain details of all immigration cases. Each case, for the first time, will be given a unique case number. Until now, files were held locally and were often not computerised.
Canada announces amended rules for proving language ability
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From November 1st 2012 all those aged between 18 and 54 who are applying for Canadian citizenship must provide proof of a sufficient level of competence along with their application or their applications will be rejected. The required level of language ability is not altered but, from 1st November, it will be necessary for applicants to provide objective proof of that ability. Acceptable proof will be• A certificate proving that the applicant has passed a test administered by an approved third party• Evidence that the applicant has completed secondary, or higher, education in English or French
Canadian citizenship minister denies immigration system is racist
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The Canadian immigration minister Jason Kenney has written an article in British newspaper The Guardian strongly refuting the claims, published in the same paper on 14th September 2012, that Canada's immigration system has become less generous, and more open to charges of racism.On 14th September, The Guardian published an article by Jonathan Kaiman entitled 'Maple leaf ragged: what ails Canada?' Mr Kaiman said that 'there's trouble brewing in Canada.' He said that, there had been 'a harsh crackdown on immigrants'.
UK Home Office fights ruling that it must disclose 'immigration blacklist'
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The UK's Home Office is to appeal against a decision of the Information Commissioner which requires it to disclose an 'immigration blacklist' of 44 countries to an immigration rights campaigner. Citizens of countries on the list face extra immigration checks and are required to provide more evidence in support of visa applications because of higher levels of immigration fraud among applications from those countries.

UK Border Agency warns of 'unscrupulous visa agents' in Thailand and Vietnam
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The United Kingdom Border Agency, the UKBA, has issued a warning about unscrupulous visa agents operating in Vietnam and Thailand.

If you are thinking of applying for a UK visa, the UKBA has issued a list of steps you should take to ensure that you do not fall prey to a scam.

Canadian Immigration Department explains new skilled worker program
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the Canadian government's immigration department, has issued a statement explaining changes made to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).

In common with many other countries, Canada increasingly favours skilled migration. In 2011, 37% of economic migrants to Canada entered the country via the FSWP. However, CIC identified problems with the system. A review of the program conducted in 2010 found that 22% of immigrants who had entered Canada as FSWP migrants were 'not satisfied' with their jobs.