Green card lottery will be abolished by US immigration reform bill
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13:55 23/04/2013
The Gang of Eight, a group of eight senators, four Republicans and four Democrats, who have been working on proposals for a law that would radically overhaul the US immigration system since January,...
US – Pro-immigration rallies held across America
12:20 12/04/2013
Thousands of people demonstrated in Washington D.C. on Wednesday 10th April 2013, in favour of immigration reform. There were smaller, co-ordinated demonstrations in cities across the US. 400 coaches...
Immigrants boost US housing market
10:10 08/04/2013
A new report shows that immigration is helping to boost the US housing market. The report prepared by the Mortgage Bankers Association suggests that between 2010 and 2020 immigrants are expected to...
Poll shows UK split on immigration but in favour of limiting benefits
19:41 18/03/2013
A recent UK poll has shown that a majority of UK citizens believe that immigrants should have to pay tax in the UK before they can get social benefits in the UK or use the UK's free National Health...
US budget crisis impacts on immigration
19:10 05/03/2013
On Friday 1st March 2013, President Obama ordered swingeing cuts in US public spending after Congress failed yet again to agree a deal on public spending. The President's order will cut $85bn from...
Canadian immigration accepts record numbers of immigrants - again
13:13 04/03/2013
Jason Kenney, the Canadian immigration minister, has announced that over 250,000 people gained Canadian permanent resident status in 2012. This, he said, means that Canada experienced record...
