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Canada welcomed the largest number of immigrants in 50 years in 2010, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). This included applicants under the federal skilled worker program as well as the provincial nominee program.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has proposed changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program in the hope that these changes will result in immigrants that better meet their economic goals. CIC has begun consulting with key stakeholders as well as the public on the proposed changes.
If you are a UK tradesperson looking to live and work in Australia, now is the time to apply. In July 2011, the Australian Government will implement changes that will make it more difficult for tradespeople to obtain permanent residence under the General Skilled Migraiton program.
Even if you are not a tradesperson, you may want to apply now if you wish to come under the current immigration programme to Australia; There will be major changes to the points test from 1 July 2011.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has provided further details of the changes that will take place in April 2011 which include a permanent immigration cap on skilled immigration, a new exceptional talent visa, and new criteria for skilled workers with a job offer and intra-company transfers. There will in effect be significant changes in the rules for sponsoring non-EU workers.
workpermit.com has been in the immigration consultancy business since 1988 (formerly BCL Immigration Services) and is one of the most popular immigration related sites in the World. Following growth in 2010, our 2011 expansion plan involves appointing representatives local to our site users. Our 2011 programme is designed for professional companies, particularly those in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the Philippines, the UAE, Thailand, Australia, Canada, Russia, and Ukraine. In larger countries we will accredit separately for each state.
The BBC reports that the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is recruiting junior doctors from India in an attempt to head off a shortage caused by tighter immigration rules brought in over the last few years.
"We pulled the plug on overseas recruitment far too quickly," said Professor Derek Gallen, postgraduate dean of medical training for Wales.
"[We didn't] realise what the implications of that action would be two, three or four years down the line," he added.