US official fights for guest worker program
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9:49 15/07/2005
US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, said immigration policy is a vital weapon against terrorism, and pledged on July 13 to tighten border security. He also called on the US Congress to...
India to propose global work permit
17:10 14/07/2005
India plans to propose that workers' movement in the services sector be monitored by global work permits not covered under the current immigration or tourist visa quotas in the US and EU. The new...
UK announces new immigration rules for 6 month+ visits
14:33 13/07/2005
From 13 November 2005, all nationals from non-EEA member states as listed below who wish to come to the UK for more than six months will need to obtain an entry clearance from a British diplomatic...
Poll finds world-wide opinions on best immigration destinations
13:22 12/07/2005
A survey carried out on over 17,000 people in 16 countries, asked the question: Suppose a young person who wanted to leave this country asked you to recommend where to lead a good life, what country...
US work visa opens door to short-term jobs
12:53 11/07/2005
Last week, a report was released claiming that the H-2B work visa fuelled illegal immigration in the United States. This week, workpermit.com brings you the US Department of Labor's positive look at...
One-fourth of 2002 US births to immigrant mothers
16:59 08/07/2005
Almost one quarter of all births in the United States in 2002 were to an immigrant mother, the highest level in US history, according to a new report. The number even exceeded the figure for 1910,...
