Pro-immigration conservatives lobby Republicans for change of policy
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12:33 10/12/2012
A group of conservative activists travelled to Washington D.C. on Tuesday 4th December 2012 to lobby Republican Party officials on immigration. Surprisingly, the activists, known as The National...
Biometric permits now mandatory for all staying in UK for 6 months or more
10:34 10/12/2012
From 1st December 2012, anyone granted permission to stay in the UK for over six months must apply for a biometric residence permit. These new requirements will, the UKBA says, enable 'employers and...
UK Immigration warns of scams
9:16 05/12/2012
On 29th November 2012, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) issued a warning about 'fake UK Border Agency websites and calls'. The warning advises people who want to work in the UK and students who are...
US Congress still 'gridlocked' on immigration reform
16:56 04/12/2012
The House of Representatives, controlled by the Republican Party, has passed the STEM Jobs Act. This act would, if it became law, allow 55,000 more highly skilled graduates to get US 'green cards' or...
US could create 8.8m jobs by boosting immigration
13:51 04/12/2012
The US could create 8.8m new jobs by issuing 100,000 green cards to graduates says Peter Cohan, a management consultant, author and lecturer. Mr Cohan was writing in Forbes magazine. He cites...
Lord Bilimoria says UK immigration policy is 'harming the nation'
13:31 04/12/2012
Lord Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer, has said that the UK's immigration policy is preventing Indian restaurants from recruiting the staff they need. Writing in British Sunday newspaper The...
