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In the wake of the recent shootings in Orlando, which saw 49 people shot dead and 53 wounded at Pulse – a popular gay club - Donald Trump has claimed that only he can 'make America safe again.' In a speech on Monday, June 13, the Republican Presidential Nominee came out on the offensive, focussing on US foreign policy.
Indian IT giant, Infosys, is stepping up its recruitment of American workers in a bid to reduce its dependence on H-1B, L-1A and L-1B visas. The Bengaluru (also known as Bangalore) based IT firm says it wants to 'create a stronger base closer to customers,' according to a report published by the Business Standard.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is set to launch a recruitment drive for foreign nurses from within and outside the European Union (EU). Nurses located in EU countries and looking to work in the UK are exempt from visa requirements. However, non-EU nurses will usually require a Tier 2 visa to work in Britain.
John Longworth, the former Director-General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has slammed UK immigration policy for allowing an 'unlimited' supply of migrant labour from the European Union (EU). Mr Longworth had previously been suspended from his position at the BCC because of his view that Britain should leave the EU. Following his suspension he decided to resign from the BCC.
Companies in Charlotte, the second largest city and a commercial hub in the state of North Carolina, wants more foreign workers on H-1B visas to fill jobs in the information technology sector. The H-1B visa allows US companies to recruit foreign workers on a temporary basis to fill vacancies requiring highly skilled labor.
A growing number of Australian-born paramedics are relocating to Britain on Tier 2 visas, angering Australian ambulance unions. Lives are being put at risk because of a lack of paramedics who are choosing to work overseas instead of remaining in Australia say unions.