Czech Republic sees increase in permanent residency applications
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11:16 24/07/2012
The number of immigrants applying for permanent residency in the Czech Republic has been sharply increasing, according to Vit Dvoracek, head of the foreign residency section of the Interior Ministry'...
Fast-track citizenship for family members of Australian Defence Force personnel
18:00 13/06/2012
T he Australian government will fast-track Australian citizenship for partners and a greater number of family members of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, announced Australian Minister for...
4.5 million people have become Australian citizens since 1949
10:53 23/05/2012
Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen announced this month that 4.5 million people have gained Australian citizenship since the first citizenship ceremony in 1949. Bowen...
Canada to make transition to permanent residency faster for immigrants
18:57 18/04/2012
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced this week that in order to more quickly meet Canada's labour market needs, the immigration department will make changes to allow...
Grant opportunity announced by US Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
11:00 28/03/2012
On 20 March 2012, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that $5 million in competitive grant funding would be available to promote immigrant civic integration and prepare...
Canadian immigration considers citizenship rule changes to cut down on 'birth tourism'
13:03 05/03/2012
Canadian Immigration is considering changes to the citizenship rules in order to target so-called birth tourism. Birth tourism is where a foreign national comes to Canada to give birth so the baby...
