Stricter student immigration slows Australian population growth
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11:32 29/03/2011
Australia's population growth has declined due to tougher student immigration rules, which has reduced net immigration by over a third. New rules introduced in recent years require students to have...
Canadian immigration proposes stricter marriage requirements
10:34 29/03/2011
The Canadian government has proposed a new rule which would require a person coming to stay in Canada with their partner to stay in the relationship for two years before being granted permanent...
Western Australia continues call for more immigrants
16:51 26/03/2011
Western Australia is continuing its efforts to recruit workers from abroad in an effort to head off labour shortages. The Australian state expects to create 240,000 new jobs as AUD $225 million in...
UK will scrap Tier 1 Post Study Work in April 2012
10:18 24/03/2011
Intense lobbying by Britain's education sector and others has resulted in the Tier 1 Post Study Work immigration scheme continuing for another year. Tier 1 PSW allows non-EU students of UK...
Analysts warn that UK immigration cap will hurt growth
14:14 19/03/2011
Several economists have said that the UK's immigration cap will hurt economic growth in the country and harm Britain's continued recovery from the global financial meltdown of 2008. "Limits on...
UK removes 8 occupations from Tier 2 visa skilled occupation list
9:20 16/03/2011
The UK government has announced that it will remove 8 occupations from Shortage Occupation List (SOL). If an occupation is on the shortage occupation list it is easier for an employer to employ a...
