US demand for workers grows, especially in construction
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17:33 25/11/2005
As the Associated Press reports, there's no shortage of work for Mike Kirby, a 21-year-old apprentice electrician in Iowa who's lately been on the job 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He and others...
Australia considers opening London call centre for visas
18:57 21/11/2005
Australia's Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) is looking to open a call centre based in London as a first contact for people in the UK and Europe enquiring about...
Immigrant businesses in the US help inner city economies
16:09 17/11/2005
Immigrants and their businesses in U.S. inner cities often spark growth in jobs and household incomes, according to a study released Nov. 15. For decades, policymakers have debated the best ways to...
UK civil partner visit visa applications now accepted
18:59 14/11/2005
As workpermit.com already announced , the UK's Civil Partnerships Act 2004 will come into force on 5 December 2005, but from 14 November the Home Office will begin accepting visa applications for...
EU plans joint security force against illegal immigration
16:30 14/11/2005
The European Commission plans to create a joint Mediterranean security force to clamp down on illegal immigration from North Africa. Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini was quoted in...
Scotland's Fresh Talent gives out 600 visas since June
9:38 14/11/2005
Almost 600 overseas students have obtained permission to stay in Scotland for a further two years since a new scheme, called the Scottish Executive's Fresh Talent initiative , was introduced in June...
