UK Ministers welcome points based system
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11:15 04/08/2009
British Ministers of Parliament on the Home Affairs Committee have given the new UK immigration points based system a "cautious welcome". However, they have also identified some problems with the...
Australia: Economy slow but demand for foreign skills continues
17:20 03/08/2009
In a recent press release, Australia's immigration minister said that while the number of foreign workers has decreased due to the slow economy, there is still a demand for overseas labor in certain...
Merger of HM Revenue and Customs and UK Immigration
14:29 03/08/2009
On 22 July 2009 the Border Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 went into force. Customs and Immigration officers now work together and have the power to ask questions relating to both immigration...
Funding of Australian National Migrant Statistics Unit to continue
11:21 20/07/2009
On 16 July 2009 the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced that the National Migrant Statistics Unit (NMSU) established in July 2006...
UK Border Agency against UK Immigration Amnesty
10:17 24/06/2009
It is perhaps not surprising that the UK Border Agency whose job it is to enforce the UK immigration laws has turned down the idea of an immigration amnesty. On 17 June 2009 the UKBA responded to the...
G'day UK 2009 Australian immigration Expo
18:51 17/06/2009
G'dayUK is a series of events that will show visitors what it is like to live in Australia . It will cover four main areas: Migration and tourism Trade & investment Food & wine, The event...
