Study: UK should urge skilled migrants to stay
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16:44 12/08/2009
A new report says that an increasing number of migrants are leaving the United Kingdom after staying for only a short period of time. The report also found that those who are most likely to leave are...
New Zealand urged to attract migrant caregivers
17:33 11/08/2009
A report published by New Zealand think tank Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) states that the country needs to attract more migrant caregivers to look after its increasingly aging population...
European Blue Card to help ease skills shortages
18:57 04/08/2009
In late spring of this year, the European Parliament adopted a measure to help deal with the problem of an aging population and declining hghly skilled workforce; the so-called Blue Card . Following...
UK Immigration Staff - Strike Imminent
18:32 03/08/2009
It is expected that a two day strike amongst immigration and customs staff will begin on Wednesday 5 August. Unless agreement is reached before Wednesday, this is likely to cause delays for...
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...
