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...
Debate begins over US temporary residency to Central Americans
18:12 30/01/2006
Special, temporary U.S. residency issued to thousands of Central Americans is due to expire in the coming months, and many of the immigrants fear they will be sent home. The temporary status granted...
Some Mexicans choosing Canada over the US
13:03 31/10/2005
The Christian Science Monitor reports that a small but growing number of Mexicans are choosing to immigrate to Canada , which is putting out the welcome mat. According to the paper, the number of...
Algeria wants EU help in illegal migrant fight
17:32 10/10/2005
Algeria said on 9 Oct. it was stepping up efforts to fight illegal immigration, but that it wants the EU's help in doing so. The country is used as a transit area for illegal migrants en route to...
Australia's head of immigration quits
16:29 11/07/2005
The head of Australia's Immigration Department has resigned, after the release of a report on cases of wrongful detention and deportation. Prime Minister John Howard said he had accepted the...
Australia - faster visa processing for tsunami survivors
10:43 07/01/2005
Australia's Department of Immigration is to prioritize the processing of temporary visas for people from areas affected by the Asian tsunami, the Australian national broadcaster the ABC reported...
