US high-tech companies lobbying Congress for immigration changes
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12:53 27/12/2006
• Watch This Video Advanced technology industrial interests in the United States are lobbying members of Congress to change immigration policies toward highly skilled immigrants. Some recent studies...
Record illegal immigrant landing sparks debate in Italy
13:25 26/12/2006
Nearly 650 illegal immigrants crammed in a 25-meter, old and leaky fishing boat, reaching the Italian island of Sicily on 19 December and sparking criticisms of the center-left government's...
European Union Services Directive approved for free movement
9:55 22/12/2006
Just in time for the New Year, the European Parliament last week signed into law a fiercely debated piece of European Union legislation aimed at rejuvenating Europe's massive services sector. A...
European Commission - Eurozone economy strong for 2007
9:29 22/12/2006
According to a European Commission projection this week, the Eurozone economy is strong enough to withstand expected weak U.S. economic performance , higher German taxes and lowered exports for 2007...
Immigration to Sweden reaches new record
13:18 21/12/2006
Sweden's statistics office reported on 19 December that immigration to Sweden is expected to reach a record high this year, in part due to a temporary easing of asylum rules. Preliminary data showed...
Australia - Electronic Travel Authority fee-waiver for Subclass 676 visa
13:07 21/12/2006
Amanda Vanstone, Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, announced on 17 December that Australia will remove the application charge for electronic visas issued through its Electronic...
