The UK's new immigration points system: what do you think?
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11:07 07/03/2006
The UK today announced its new points system for immigration . The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and work permit schemes will be replaced by a single points-based system. The aim is to allow entry...
US looks abroad for nurses, especially to Philippines
14:41 06/03/2006
The Christian Science Monitor this week reports on the serious nursing deficit in the United States . The joke circulating among doctors in the Philippines goes something like this: What's the new...
New Zealand turns to Germany for IT workers
18:38 03/03/2006
The New Zealand Department of Labour has announced it will be hunting for skilled workers willing to move to New Zealand. The recruitment campaign will take place at CeBIT, the world's largest...
Malawians now need UK visitor visas
13:12 03/03/2006
Nationals of the African nation of Malawi need visas to visit Britain as of March 1, 2006, the UK government said. Home Office minister Tony McNulty said visas are being introduced because of a...
New Zealand immigration slows in January
18:55 02/03/2006
New Zealand had a seasonally adjusted gain of 550 long-term and permanent migrants in January, Statistics New Zealand said on March 1. The net migration gain compared with a gain of 1180 in December...
UK lifts visa regime with Croatia
10:21 02/03/2006
After more than 6 years the United Kingdom visa regime for Croatia will be lifted on 22 March 2006, the embassy in Zagreb announced on March 1. According to the decision, tourist, business and family...
