UK visa system computer failure causes delays
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19:27 04/05/2012
On 3 May, the UK Border Agency's main UK visa processing system crashed, forcing hundreds of people to be turned away. Applicants were already queueing at the UKBA's public inquiry office in Croydon...
India is top source country for Australian immigrants
18:00 04/05/2012
Australian immigration has announced that so far this year, India is the top source country for skilled permanent migrants coming to Australia, surpassing China and the UK . "Most of the Indian...
US launches ad campaign to promote tourism
15:20 04/05/2012
This week the US has launched their first-ever marketing campaign aimed at increasing tourism to the country. The campaign includes print, web and video ads created by Brand USA, which is a group...
New rule denies UK Visa for human rights abusers
14:35 03/05/2012
The UK announced on 30 April that non-European Union citizens accused of serious human rights abuses would not be allowed to enter the UK. The new rule, included in the UK Foreign Office's annual...
Group warns of UK immigrants accessing free healthcare
11:53 03/05/2012
Migration Watch UK, an anti-immigration independent think tank, has warned that the UK risks an increase in "health tourism" when it was announced that foreign nationals who arrive in the UK on a...
US sees faster visa processing times for Brazil and China
11:26 03/05/2012
Thanks to an increase in U.S. Embassy visa officials in Brazil and China from last November, the U.S. has reported faster processing times. Also, following U.S. President Obama's announcement on 19...
