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Proposed law would create single EU work permit and visa
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The European Union Single Permit Directive is one step closer to being approved. This week the Civil Liberties and Employment Committees of the European Parliament backed the Single Permit Directive, which would give non-EU migrant workers in the EU the same status as EU nationals, allowing them to benefit from comparable working conditions, social security and access to public services. However, it remains to be seen how this will work in practice. EU member states will have the right to decide whether to admit workers under the new EU work visa scheme and how many to admit.
UK introduces online visa checks for migrant workers
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UK Immigration Minister Damian Green announced this week that UK employers will soon be able to carry out online visa checks to verify whether migrant workers have the right to work in the UK.
US State Department to review claims of US J-1 Summer Work Travel visa abuse
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has ordered a complete review of the J-1 Summer Work Travel visa program that has been used by US businesses to hire international students for short-term, seasonal positions. Foreign students this year have issued numerous complaints about work conditions to the department.
USCIS nearing completion of new online US visa application system
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced they are in the post-development testing phase of a new online application system that will eventually change the paper-based agency into an electronic, online organization.The new Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) will reduce the US immigration department's reliance on paper and make it easier to access information for benefit requests. The tool is designed to digitize the current paper documentation review by allowing US visa applicants to submit and track their applications online.
Australian university graduates can now apply for the Post-Study Work Visa
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The Australian government has announced this week that more international students will be eligible for the Post-Study work visa as part of the Australian government's response to the Knight Review of the student visa program.
Survey finds foreign students affected by recent UK visa changes
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Foreign students believe that recent policy changes to the UK's visa system, specifically the ending of the Post-Study Work Visa in April next year, mean they are no longer welcome, according to a recent survey.