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On 30 October 2009 Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, put forward Citizenship and Immigration Canada's 2009 Annual Report. "While other countries have cut back immigration levels as a short-term response to the global economic downturn, our government is actually maintaining its immigration levels to meet the country's medium - to long - term economic needs," said Minister Kenney.

UKBA has issued more than 100,000 identity cards to overseas nationals mainly to those extending their student or spouse visas. If proposed regulations are approved this week this will mean that from 6 January 2010 migrants from outside the European Economic Area will be issued with identity cards when they extend their visa for more than six months under the Tier 2 visa scheme. In future to apply for an extension of stay you will need to provide biometric data. The original schedule would have meant that identity...

Gallup the opinion poll company has done a survey from 2007 to 2009 in 135 Countries to find out what people's intentions are. 16 percent of the World's population would like to, if possible, move permanently to another Country. This is about 700 million people worldwide.

If selected for the Green Card Lottery you will be able to apply for US immigration. As an US lawful permanent resident you will be able to live and work in the US on a permanent basis. Please note that you only have until 30 November 2009.

USCIS announced on 30 October 2009 that approximately 53,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has also approved sufficient H-1B petitions for applicants with advanced degrees for the 20,000 visas that are exempt from the general cap. This means that new applications for aliens with advanced degrees will count towards the...

The British Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP on 12 November set out the United Kingdom Government’s views on immigration in a speech in west London. The Government describes the UK immigration system as being tough but fair. This is the first major speech by the British Prime Minister on immigration since February 2008. Mr Brown feels that it is important that, if possible, British rather than migrant workers help to fill skill gaps.

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published proposals for a revised shortage occupation list on 21 October 2009. These proposals have been accepted in full by the UK Government. The changes from 14 December 2009 as recommended by MAC are as follows: