Australian immigration boom may have peaked
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10:48 16/05/2014
Australian immigration may have peaked, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Net inward migration in the year to March 2014 stood at 380,910. This is slightly...
Australian immigration minister launches combined Border Force
19:59 15/05/2014
The Australian immigration minister Scott Morrison has announced 'sweeping changes' to the way Australia defends its borders. The principle innovation is the creation of the Australian Border Force (...
Canadian immigration announces new caps for skilled worker programs
12:55 09/05/2014
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced new caps for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Federal Skilled Trades Programme (FSTP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The...
Canadian academic calls for end to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
13:58 06/05/2014
A Canadian academic has called on the federal government to close the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and, instead, to grant more permanent residence visas to international workers. Professor...
Canada's immigration minister gives glimpse of new investor scheme
15:28 30/04/2014
Chris Alexander, Canada's immigration minister says that Canada will announce details of an 'immigration investor venture capital pilot' scheme in 'a couple more months'. The visa will allow foreign...
Australia should make it easier for Chinese to get visas, says Casino boss
16:02 24/04/2014
James Packer, a wealthy Australian businessman who owns a chain of casinos, has said that the Australian government should make it easier for Chinese visitors to get Australian tourist visas. Mr...
