UK likely to axe more jobs from the Skilled Occupation List for Tier 2 Visa
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10:32 15/03/2011
The Migration Advisory Committee set up by the previous UK Government in 2007 to advise on immigration issues has recommended that eight job titles be removed from the Shortage Occupation List (SOL...
US proposes electronic H-1B registration for businesses
19:54 10/03/2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing an electronic registration system which businesses can use to file H-1B petitions. USCIS says the new system would save firms more than...
India pushes European Union for highly skilled visas
18:11 10/03/2011
India is pushing for a free-trade agreement provision with the European Union which would provide 50,000 extra skilled visas for Indian workers, according to the Business Standard. Unfortunately, the...
Australia: Mining sector welcomes plans to increase skilled migration
15:07 07/03/2011
The Australian mining industry has had some good news recently; Recent reports suggest that the government may increase levels of skilled migratio n to Australia . As the Australian economy picks up...
Study finds UK immigration cap will be harmful to business
15:50 06/03/2011
A new study by a recruiting firm has come to the conclusion that the UK's immigration cap will harm businesses and create further labour shortages. Specialist recruiting firm Poolia surveyed a number...
Business group urges Australia to allow more skilled immigration
15:53 28/02/2011
The Business Council of Australia has urged the Australian government to increase temporary skilled immigration. The resources sector of Australia , which includes industries such as mining, are...
