Increase in US visitor visas applications from Brazil, China, and Mexico
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19:23 19/07/2012
The US State Department has announced that it has already processed more than 1 million visas in China this year, a 43 percent increase over the first six months of fiscal year 2011. Visa...
New statistics show more immigrants living in Germany and Spain than UK
11:30 13/07/2012
New immigration statistics have revealed that Germany and Spain have a greater population of immigrants than the UK . According to provisional data, from the EU statistics office Eurostat, the UK has...
EU proposes rules to suspend passport-free travel in parts of Europe
16:56 13/06/2012
Under newly proposed rules, European Union countries would be able to suspend passport-free travel in parts of Europe for up to two years. There are currently little or no border controls between the...
4.5 million people have become Australian citizens since 1949
10:53 23/05/2012
Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen announced this month that 4.5 million people have gained Australian citizenship since the first citizenship ceremony in 1949. Bowen...
Germany sees substantial increase in immigrant numbers
19:30 19/05/2012
Immigration to Germany has increased substantially, reaching its highest level in 16 years , according to government figures. The immigration increase is partially due to the thousands of arrivals...
EU leaders call for more immigration and open markets to increase economic growth
12:33 21/02/2012
A dozen European Union leaders, including UK Prime Minister David Cameron, are pushing for greater "labour mobility" within the EU to stimulate job growth and help the economy. The letter detailing...
