Canadian immigration has cut permanent residence backlog by 40% since 2008
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9:00 02/04/2013
The Canadian immigration minister Jason Kenney gave a somewhat self-congratulatory presentation at Mississauga, Ontario on March 26th 2013 in which he laid out the actions that his department had...
US authorities freeze funds in suspected EB-5 entrepreneur visa immigration fraud
14:58 20/02/2013
The US financial regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on 8th February 2013 that it has filed a complaint against Anshoo Sethi, a Chicago based businessman. It has...
USCIS introduces online policy manual
10:50 10/01/2013
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun the introduction of an online manual that will inform and guide all its staff worldwide. It is hoped that this will lead to...
UK immigration squad arrests eight in London visa fraud raid
15:59 17/10/2012
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has reported that it has made eight arrests in London as part of a major investigation of a suspected visa fraud ring. UKBA investigators along with officers seconded from...
UK immigration warns Thais to apply early for UK visas because of backlog
12:55 04/09/2012
UK immigration staff are taking longer than usual to process applications for UK visas made in Thailand, according to a statement made by the UK Border Agency. The statement appeared on the UKBA...
Bloomberg calls for greater US immigration
11:46 16/08/2012
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a campaign calling for relaxation of the US's immigration laws. The campaign is timed to influence the candidates in the United States presidential...
