New Zealand announces citizenship changes
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10:58 02/01/2006
From Dec. 31, 2005, not every baby born in New Zealand will automatically be a New Zealand citizen. Changes to the Citizenship Act include amendments that say that a child will only be given...
Immigration in Australia reaches 15 year high
10:22 02/01/2006
Australia welcomed 123,424 new immigrants in 2004-2005, the highest number in more than 15 years. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said the number of immigrants each year is up about 40 percent...
Review of 2005's most important immigration news stories
15:01 30/12/2005
Workpermit.com brings you a summary of what we consider to be the most monumental immigration news of 2005. Australia launches biggest immigration drive in 40 years As a result of a desperate need...
UK immigrants contribute much, but need more help says report
12:39 29/12/2005
Tens of thousands of migrant workers in the UK's East Anglia should be given more help in getting state benefits, according to a new report. Researchers estimate there are up to 80,000 people in the...
Australia's illegal immigration hotline successful
10:53 28/12/2005
Since the installation of a new hotline was established in February 2004 in Australia , 50,000 calls were made turning in illegal workers and visa over-stayers. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone...
Europe prepares to welcome guest workers
18:08 27/12/2005
The European Commission said that it wants the EU to welcome a limited number of legal immigrants by the end of the decade. Most EU member states are resisting the plan. The commission argues,...
