New Zealand has new work permit policy for Samoa and PAC
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15:49 05/01/2006
A new work permit policy came into effect on 19 December 2005 in New Zealand specifically for Samoans and Pacific Islanders. Under the new work permit policy, people from Samoa and the four Pacific...
New Zealand immigrants increasingly from the UK
13:46 03/01/2006
The proportion of immigrants to New Zealand coming from the United Kingdom has more than doubled over the past three years, according to new statistics. The report Migration Trends shows that 31 per...
New Zealand announces citizenship changes
10:58 02/01/2006
From Dec. 31, 2005, not every baby born in New Zealand will automatically be a New Zealand citizen. Changes to the Citizenship Act include amendments that say that a child will only be given...
Immigration in Australia reaches 15 year high
10:22 02/01/2006
Australia welcomed 123,424 new immigrants in 2004-2005, the highest number in more than 15 years. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said the number of immigrants each year is up about 40 percent...
Fake marriage attempts on the rise in Australia
19:00 29/12/2005
Immigration officials are faced with a sharp rise in numbers seeking Australian residence through sham marriages. The Immigration Department in 2004-05 received 1,909 allegations of contrived...
Changes to Skilled Migrant Category to benefit NZ employers
10:41 23/12/2005
A change to the way skilled migrants are selected will target top quality migrants and will increase the benefits to New Zealand employers, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said 21 Dec. "New...
