The role of immigration in the new UK government
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14:23 06/05/2005
Tony Blair looks set to be voted in for a historic third term as Prime Minister in the UK. Early results showed that his Labour Party won a sharply reduced majority in the British parliament. Overall...
Gay, straight couples immigrating to New Zealand treated the same
10:49 05/05/2005
Same-sex couples wishing to immigrate to New Zealand will now have to prove they have been together for one year rather than two, the same as heterosexual couples. Many countries around the world are...
Canada attracting more Mexican immigrants
12:04 04/05/2005
Canadian companies are reaching out to immigrants frustrated by US restrictions. The Canadian government has been making an effort in recent weeks to attract students and skilled workers from all...
US drivers licenses to be more difficult to obtain for everyone including immigrants
9:03 03/05/2005
On 2 May 2005, US Senate negotiators accepted a House plan to make states verify that driver's license applicants are US citizens or legal immigrants , but softened House-proposed changes in asylum...
US companies want more visas for unskilled foreign workers
15:19 02/05/2005
Small-business owners in the US who rely on international workers say they need more H2B visas to be available for foreign workers. The US government offered 66,000 visas under the H2B program, but...
Indians with 20 year passports may obtain US visit visas
12:56 02/05/2005
The United States has recently clarified that it will grant US visit visas to Indian nationals who have passports with a validity period of 20 years. The Indian media had reported previously that the...
