Biometric passports no smiling matter
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18:38 14/09/2005
Britons applying for a passport from 12 September will be ordered not to smile and pose with a neutral expression so new biometric scanners can accurately read their facial features. Britain's Home...
German minister praises 2004 Immigration Act
12:23 29/08/2005
Germany's commissioner for integration says passage of a law requiring immigrants to learn the German language and customs is her greatest achievement. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Marieluise...
US has least friendly business immigration policies: survey
14:45 18/08/2005
In a global survey of 130 businesses taken by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the United States was found to have the least friendly business immigration policies. Long processing time of work permit...
New Ukrainian visa rules promote tourism
12:28 10/08/2005
Ukraine authorities, anxious to boost their national tourism sector, abolished visa requirements for nationals of the European Union, Canada, Japan, Switzerland and the United States earlier this...
Fewer Americans immigrating to Canada than expected
14:54 08/08/2005
Although it was originally expected that many Americans would move to Canada after US President George Bush was re-elected, that has not happened. Many Americans visited the Canadian government's...
US, Canadians required to carry travel documents
19:06 05/08/2005
Travel document requirements for U.S. and Canadian citizens are changing. Certain travelers will now need to carry passports, so it may be necessary to obtain them well before you need to travel...
