US tourism losing billions due to visa bureaucracy
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17:33 09/05/2005
The tourism industry has warned that the US is losing billions of dollars due to bureaucratic visa procedures and tight security after 11 Sept. attacks. International tourists and foreign students,...
Australia adds to Migration Occupations in Demand List
9:42 09/05/2005
On 8 May Australian Government announced changes to its immigration strategy by adding to its Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL). The changes affect skilled visas for immigration to...
US H-1B visa regulation signed: 20,000 H-1B visas available
19:02 06/05/2005
The long-awaited regulation on the 20,000 US H-1B cap exemptions was published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2005, clarifying several issues. Firstly, it is now clear that the 20,000 exemptions...
The role of immigration in the new UK government
14:23 06/05/2005
Tony Blair looks set to be voted in for a historic third term as Prime Minister in the UK. Early results showed that his Labour Party won a sharply reduced majority in the British parliament. Overall...
UK visa applications accepted online in the Netherlands
11:35 06/05/2005
Applicants for UK visas in the Netherlands can now make their applications via the Internet. The new online system, known as "visa4uk", simplifies the process for the British Consulate-General's visa...
Immigration and the key parties in the UK election
13:34 05/05/2005
UK voters are going to the polls today, and while we won't know the outcome until early on 6 May, workpermit.com gives you an idea of what each party is offering in terms of immigration. The...