India pushes for visa-free travel to promote tourism
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14:04 01/11/2011
During an annual tourism conference, Indian Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai urged other countries to make their visa regulations more tourist-friendly. The three day annual conference of tourism...
British MPs slam UK student visa policy
11:41 27/07/2011
A parliamentary committee has taken the UK Government to task over its recent tightening of student immigration rules, saying that the new restrictions could cost the UK economy £3.6 billion over the...
Australian immigration minister decries proposed visa changes
9:05 07/06/2011
Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen and the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, Martin Ferguson have publicly railed against a proposed amendment by Opposition immigration spokesman...
UK likely to slash number of eligible Tier 2 visa occupations
11:53 14/02/2011
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended reducing the number of occupations that are eligible for migration under Tier 2 of the points based immigration system. The UK Coalition...
Three months left to make a Tier 1 visa application from within the UK
19:23 02/01/2011
Until the end of March 2011, there is no limit on the number of Tier 1 (General) visa applications that can be made from within the UK. This is now the only way in which you can apply for a Tier 1 (...
Austria announces new work visa for foreigners
17:40 11/12/2010
Austria has announced a "red-white-red" work permit card that will allow non-EU citizens to work in Austria. Austria is currently experiencing skills shortages. To gain entry to Austria under the new...
