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The role of immigration in the new UK government

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...

UK visa applications accepted online in the Netherlands

11:35 06/05/2005
Applicants for UK visas in the Netherlands can now make their applications via the Internet. The new online system, known as "visa4uk", simplifies the process for the British Consulate-General's visa...

Immigration and the key parties in the UK election

13:34 05/05/2005
UK voters are going to the polls today, and while we won't know the outcome until early on 6 May, workpermit.com gives you an idea of what each party is offering in terms of immigration. The...

Returning seasonal workers exempt from US H2B visa cap

11:04 05/05/2005
The US Congress has exempted foreign employees retuning to a previous job from the annual cap of 66,000 H2B visas meant for temporary, non-agricultural workers. This was part of the immigration...

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...

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