Returning seasonal workers exempt from US H2B visa cap
Comments (0)
11:04 05/05/2005
The US Congress has exempted foreign employees retuning to a previous job from the annual cap of 66,000 H2B visas meant for temporary, non-agricultural workers. This was part of the immigration...
Gay, straight couples immigrating to New Zealand treated the same
10:49 05/05/2005
Same-sex couples wishing to immigrate to New Zealand will now have to prove they have been together for one year rather than two, the same as heterosexual couples. Many countries around the world are...
Canada attracting more Mexican immigrants
12:04 04/05/2005
Canadian companies are reaching out to immigrants frustrated by US restrictions. The Canadian government has been making an effort in recent weeks to attract students and skilled workers from all...
UK WRS individuals eligible for residence permit
11:22 03/05/2005
The UK Home Office has announced that individuals who have already registered on the Worker Registration Scheme, and have been working in the UK for 12 months can now apply for a residence permit...
US drivers licenses to be more difficult to obtain for everyone including immigrants
9:03 03/05/2005
On 2 May 2005, US Senate negotiators accepted a House plan to make states verify that driver's license applicants are US citizens or legal immigrants , but softened House-proposed changes in asylum...
US companies want more visas for unskilled foreign workers
15:19 02/05/2005
Small-business owners in the US who rely on international workers say they need more H2B visas to be available for foreign workers. The US government offered 66,000 visas under the H2B program, but...
