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Human migration

Australian visa health restrictions to be relaxed

9:28 28/05/2012
From 1 July, the Australian government is set to relax immigration laws which will lead to the admission of more immigrants with disabilities and a pre-existing medical conditions. Australian...

UK immigration warns visa application computers may crash again

19:30 22/05/2012
Earlier this month, the UK Border Agency's computer system crashed and led to the cancellation of 500 visa appointments, and officials warn that it could happen again. UKBA chief executive Rob...

UK immigration to remove full right of appeal for rejected family visitor visas

19:42 21/05/2012
Under new immigration rules, the UK Border Agency is planning to remove the full right of appeal for all immigrants applying to enter the UK on a family visitor visa in July 2012. However, due to...

World Travel & Tourism Council urges countries to simplify visas to increase tourism

18:40 19/05/2012
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that they believe easier visa processes are important and integral to stimulating economic growth and job creation throughout the tourism...

Decrease in number of New Zealand visas issued

13:30 16/05/2012
New figures released by New Zealand 's Department of Labour show that the number of skilled migrants arriving to the country is decreasing. The figures show that the number of people who arrived in...

Tourism minister pushing for joint Irish-UK visa

11:28 16/05/2012
Ireland's Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar is urging Ireland and the UK to create a joint UK-Ireland visa. He said tourists and business visitors should not need to apply for two separate visas for...

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