Canadian immigration announces new caps for skilled worker programs
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12:55 09/05/2014
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced new caps for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Programme (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The...
Australia should make it easier for Chinese to get visas, says Casino boss
16:02 24/04/2014
James Packer, a wealthy Australian businessman who owns a chain of casinos, has said that the Australian government should make it easier for Chinese visitors to get Australian tourist visas. Mr...
US immigration denies visa to Iran's UN envoy
11:59 24/04/2014
The US has refused to grant a visa to Iran's chosen delegate to the United Nations, Hamid Aboutalebi. Because the UN meets in New York, this in effect prevents Mr Aboutalebi from taking up his post...
Canadian immigration announces new and quicker 'Express Entry' system
18:29 15/04/2014
Canadian immigration minister Chris Alexander has announced that Canada will introduce its new 'active recruitment' immigration system in January 2015. It will be known as 'Express Entry' and will be...
Tea Party holds US to ransom on immigration
12:53 09/04/2014
In June 2013, the US Senate passed an immigration reform bill; the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act 2013. The bill contained proposals for comprehensive reform...
UK immigration's visa reforms are harming UK's soft power
15:47 07/04/2014
A report by a UK parliamentary committee has warned that the UK's Coalition government is harming the UK's standing in the world because of the changes it has made to the visa system. A report from...
