US lawmakers urged to keep Afghan visa program by top general
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11:14 09/06/2016
Top US Army General, John Nicholson, has urged US lawmakers to preserve the Afghan immigration visa program, warning that if Afghan civilians - who have aided the US-led coalition in the fight...
US lawmakers consider alternative to H-1B visa lottery
19:25 03/06/2016
Two lawmakers from the US House of Representatives are currently involved in efforts to change the way in which the H-1B , US work visa lottery operates. However, legislation has not yet been...
H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Row Won't be Discussed During Modi's US Visit
11:32 30/05/2016
The row between India and the US over H-1B and L-1 visa fee increases is unlikely to be discussed when Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visits the US in June. Modi is due in Washington on a...
Labor plan to cancel Australian 457 visas and offshore gas crisis
15:15 13/05/2016
Australia's Labor Party is being warned that offshore oil rigs could be at risk should changes to foreign worker visas, such as the 400 and 457 visas , go ahead. In Parliament on May 2nd, 2016, the...
Australian foreign worker visa concerns and labour hire firms
9:06 12/04/2016
Labour hire firms in Australia face being licenced should a key recommendation of a Senate inquiry into foreign worker visas be introduced. A recently published, 373-page Senate committee report says...
Australian 457 visas criticised by Senate Committee
9:26 09/04/2016
The Australian Senate Committee says that there is exploitation of temporary foreign workers in Australia who enter the country under a range of schemes including the Seasonal Worker Program for...
