Proposed US law would grant 125,000 more business green cards a year
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13:27 18/02/2013
A group of four senators has proposed a new law that would see the US government grant 125,000 more employment-based green cards each year. The Startup Act 3.0 would grant 75,000 green cards (...
US voters split but slightly in favour of immigration, poll finds
17:31 15/02/2013
The US electorate is fairly evenly split on many issues surrounding immigration but when asked whether immigrants are beneficial for the US overall, only 35% of those asked in a recent poll said they...
Republican reintroduces STEM Jobs Act in US Congress
17:02 15/02/2013
A Republican Representative has reintroduced the STEM Jobs Act in the House of Representatives. If it becomes law, the Act will see 55,000 green cards (permanent resident permits) going to foreign...
Scottish universities blame UK immigration for fewer Indian students
19:37 14/02/2013
A group representing Scottish universities has criticised the UK immigration authorities for a fall in the number of students studying in Scotland from certain key developing countries including...
UK Prime Minister says he will limit immigrants' right to social benefits
16:49 14/02/2013
The Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron, has told the House of Commons that he wants to limit the right of immigrants to claim benefits in the UK. This, he says, will show that the UK is not a '...
UK minister calls for looser immigration rules for Chinese nationals
18:05 13/02/2013
The UK's Business Secretary, Vince Cable MP, says that the UK needs to attract wealthy Chinese immigrants, investors and tourists. To facilitate this Mr Cable said that the UK must simplify its...
