EU wants visa-free travel for all its members to US
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19:46 09/02/2006
The European Union and several eastern European countries are calling on Washington to allow visa-free travel to the US from all EU countries, warning on Feb. 8 that the issue is festering and could...
Australia may cut visas for low-skilled tech workers
18:06 07/02/2006
Australia's Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone is considering measures to cut the number of less-skilled technology workers entering Australia. Senator Vanstone is looking at ways to better define...
Bush calls for increase in US H-1B visas
15:26 03/02/2006
US President George W. Bush has urged the Congress to raise the number of H-1B visas that allow companies to hire foreign workers for scientific and high-tech jobs. "Congress needs to understand that...
Australia increases working holiday maker visa quota with Hong Kong
9:18 02/02/2006
The quota for the Hong Kong and Australia Working Holiday Scheme will increase from 200 to 1,000 in order to meet increasing demand. The scheme , which began in September 2001, aims to help young...
Australia warns athletes not to overstay visas
15:23 31/01/2006
Australia has warned overseas athletes and officials that they will be banned from re-entering Australia for three years if they overstay their Commonwealth Games visas. Authorities are hoping to...
European Court says German visa rule illegal
18:16 20/01/2006
The EU ruled on 19 January that some of Germany's visa restrictions in its Immigration Act are illegal. Specifically, the Court of Justice said that visa restrictions forcing non-EU workers posted to...
