UK immigration runs pilot of visa expiry 'reminder' service
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18:57 18/04/2013
The UK's immigration authorities have announced a new scheme to remind foreign nationals in the UK when their visa is close to expiry. The pilot scheme has already started. The Home Office will run...
Former UK immigration boss says system has been out of control since 2000
19:10 17/04/2013
The former head of the UK Border Force (UKBF) Tony Smith says that Britain lost control of its immigration system between 2000 and 2003 under the Labour government of Tony Blair. He said 'There was a...
Facebook founder announces pro-immigration lobby group
11:36 17/04/2013
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of facebook, has announced that he and other tech industry bosses have founded Fwd.us, a group which will lobby for reform of the US immigration and education systems. It...
One billion people crossed international borders in 2012
9:54 16/04/2013
In 2012, one billion people made an international trip, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. David Scowsill of the WTTC said 'this is an astounding milestone. There is an inexorable...
Airline boss says UK immigration system is putting off foreign businesspeople
14:04 15/04/2013
Willie Walsh, the chief executive of International Airlines has warned that the UK's visa system is deterring foreign businesspeople from travelling to the UK. Mr Walsh was addressing the World...
USCIS holds lottery to pick successful H-1B applications
12:35 15/04/2013
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has held a lottery to decide which H-1B applications for the 2014 fiscal year will be approved. Each year, the US issues 65,...
