US H1B cap nearly filled
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13:31 02/08/2005
On 1 Aug., the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that 47,395 new H1B petitions had already been filed against the fiscal year (FY) 2006 cap. The United States H1B visa is a...
Canada issues warning to gay travelers
19:40 29/07/2005
The Canadian government issued a warning to gay travelers following the refusal of some governments, including the US, to recognize Canadian same-sex marriages and in the aftermath of the executions...
US banks, financial companies, take interest in immigrants
17:26 29/07/2005
Some weeks, José Edgardo Andrande makes less than $200. Other weeks, his pay tops $1,200. "But then it goes down to $500" the next week, said Mr. Andrande, 42, a job hopper from El Salvador who, for...
US government considers immigration reform legislation
18:58 28/07/2005
Two of the United States Senate's most important politicians have urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass immigration reform legislation. Their Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act (SAOIA...
New Zealand attracting young female immigrants
14:23 27/07/2005
Women of "marriageable age" are moving to New Zealand at rates of up to one-third higher than men. A new study has found that New Zealand has a higher ratio of women to men in the peak childbearing...
Report: US President Bush will try to gain immigrant votes
17:29 26/07/2005
A published report says that US President George Bush will attempt to gain Hispanic voters for the 2006 elections by "relaxing immigration policies." Strategists told the Los Angeles Times that the...
