Australian immigration predicted to hit 209,000 in 2014-2015
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12:17 23/08/2012
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) predicts that annual net overseas immigration will rise slowly to about 208,000 in the year ending in June 2016 from its current level...
Bloomberg calls for greater US immigration
11:46 16/08/2012
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a campaign calling for relaxation of the US's immigration laws. The campaign is timed to influence the candidates in the United States presidential...
Australia cracks down on fraudulent visa applications
14:42 14/08/2012
Figures released by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) show that large numbers of young travellers are using fraudulent methods to extend their stay in the country after...
US to begin accepting applications for temporary work visas from young illegal immigrants
18:35 07/08/2012
US President Barack Obama announced last week that the US will begin charging US$465 starting August 15 for temporary work permits for young illegal immigrants. Obama announced the new immigration...
South Korea urges US to increase H-1B visa quota
12:17 06/08/2012
South Korea is urging the US to increase the quota of the popular US H-1B visas for its citizens. "Riding on the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the South Korean government will step up...
Indians and Chinese largest sources of permanent migrants to Australia
9:38 20/07/2012
For the first time ever, India was Australia 's largest source of permanent immigrants this year, with a total of 29,018 places or 15.7 percent of the total migration program, according to...
