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We remind you yet again that from 1 July 2012 you will have to submit an expression of interest before submitting your Australian skilled immigration application. This is likely to mean fewer people qualifying for skilled immigration and a longer processing time. If you wish to come under the current skilled immigration programme you should apply for a skills assessment as soon as possible. You need to be ready with your skills assessment and, have passed the English language test before you can submit your immigration application.

If you are traveling to the UK for the 2012 London Olympics you will be happy to know that Heathrow Airport has unveiled plans to build a temporary terminal to deal with increased demand from departing athletes after the games finish. This means the other terminals and immigration checks at Heathrow will be more accessible to travelers and, hopefully, less congested than...

If you are interested in immigration to Canada you should consider applying sooner rather than later. If you wish to apply without a job offer there are only five hundred visas per occupation in a limited number of occupations under the Canadian Skilled Worker category. If you are an architect or licensed practical nurse there are only a small number of visas left. Visas are running out for a number of other occupations as well. The Canadian governmenthas announced funding for an organization that works to attract international students to immigrate to Nova Scotia. The federal agency, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, promised $185,000 in funding for EduNova.

UK immigration has announced changes to the application process for Tier 2 visas and Tier 5 visas. The changes will allow applicants applying under Tier 2 and Tier 5 and their dependants who are in the UK to apply online to extend...

The Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa route will close on 6 April 2012. Under this visa, students are able to work in the UK for 2 years following graduation. There will be a new Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur visa. However, hardly anyone will qualify for this. If you wish to apply under Tier 1 PSW you should apply sooner rather than later.

The UK Border Agency has announced proposed fee increases for UK visa and nationality applications. Immigration Minister Damien Green said the new fees will come into effect from 6 April 2012. In most cases fees will increase by only 2 percent, but there will be much larger increases on visa fees for certain immigration routes. It will also be more expensive for organisations in the UK that wish to employ immigrants to become sponsors. Apply soon to avoid these changes!

UK immigration has announced new...

The UK Border Agency has announced proposed fee increases for UK visa and nationality applications. Immigration Minister Damien Green said the new fees will come into effect from 6 April 2012. In most cases fees will increase by only 2 percent, but there will be much larger increases on visa fees for certain immigration routes. It will also be more expensive for organisations in the UK that wish to employ immigrants to become sponsors. Apply soon to avoid these changes! Also, the UK Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa route will close on 6 April 2012. Under this visa, students are able to work in the UK for 2 years following graduation. There will be a new Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur visa. However, hardly anyone will qualify for this. If you wish to apply under Tier 1 PSW you should apply sooner rather than later.

British High Commissioner Robert...

Again we remind you that from 1 July 2012 you will have to submit an expression of interest before submitting your Australian skilled immigration application. If you wish to come under the current skilled immigration programme you should apply for a skills assessment as soon as possible. There is currently considerable demand in Australia for Office Managers. Eligible applicants can apply under the General Skilled Migration Program. In order to receive a visa, applicants will need to meet the basic requirements for the program, pass the Australian immigration Points Test and pass an occupation skills assessment to qualify for an Australian visa.

A US immigration official announced this week that the US is looking at ways to keep more foreign-born high-tech entrepreneurs in the country. Members of California's Silicon Valley start-up community met with US Citizenship and Immigration Services for an informational meeting to officially launch the "Entrepreneurs in...