Canada skilled migration applications - Only 500 visas per occupation
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16:12 11/07/2011
Canada has limited the number of federal skilled worker applications to 10,000 per year. Canada immigration hopes that reducing immigration numbers will help Canada deal with its backlog of...
US skilled immigration needed for mining and tech sectors
10:41 10/07/2011
A new report by Fitch Ratings states that the US resources industry which includes the mining and natural gas sectors, and the tech industry are facing a serious shortage of skilled workers. Experts...
Resurgence in numbers of Australian temporary work visa applications
9:09 10/07/2011
Australia is processing the highest number of temporary 457 visa applications since 2008, as business demand for overseas workers continues to increase. The Australian economy took a dip like most...
Western Australia wants British and Irish skilled migrants
13:19 06/07/2011
Western Australia (WA) is sending a delegation to the United Kingdom and Ireland in a bid to lure British and Irish workers to migrate to the Australian state. A plan to head off a shortfall of 150,...
Increase in Indian Students opting to study in Australia
12:23 06/07/2011
More and more Indians are studying in Australia . This represents a significant resurgence in demand for student places after two years of declining student immigration levels. Declining student...
Major changes to Australian skilled migration go into effect
12:19 05/07/2011
Australia implemented major changes to its General Skilled Migration program on 1 July 2011. The pass mark for various visa subclasses is now 65 points. The age limit has also been raised from 45...
