Australia increases working holiday maker visa quota with Hong Kong
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9:18 02/02/2006
The quota for the Hong Kong and Australia Working Holiday Scheme will increase from 200 to 1,000 in order to meet increasing demand. The scheme , which began in September 2001, aims to help young...
Overcrowded housing plays role in US immigration debate
19:39 01/02/2006
The issue of overcrowded housing in some US towns is playing a large role in the debate on U.S. immigration. The overcrowding problem has become an issue as these towns try to prevent landlords from...
Vancouver, Canada named best city to live in
16:10 01/02/2006
For the fourth year in a row, Vancouver, Canada has claimed the top spot on an international ranking of the world's most livable cities. In its annual survey of world cities, the think-tank division...
EU courts rule against Schengen ban
14:30 01/02/2006
Immigration databases blacklisting non-European nationals for security or criminal reasons must be in line with EU freedom of movement law, Europe's courts ruled this week. The European court of...
US to remove illegal immigrants along Canadian border
15:50 31/01/2006
U.S. government agents say they will speed up the removal of illegal immigrants caught near the border with Canada , extending a program already in effect along the Mexican border. The practice,...
Australia warns athletes not to overstay visas
15:23 31/01/2006
Australia has warned overseas athletes and officials that they will be banned from re-entering Australia for three years if they overstay their Commonwealth Games visas. Authorities are hoping to...
