US invites illegal immigrants to apply for right to remain
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13:44 16/08/2012
President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme comes into force today (Wednesday 15 th August 2012). The scheme allows some young illegal immigrants to apply for a determination...
Bloomberg calls for greater US immigration
11:46 16/08/2012
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a campaign calling for relaxation of the US's immigration laws. The campaign is timed to influence the candidates in the United States presidential...
Australia to open immigration camp on Nauru
17:08 14/08/2012
The Australian government will legislate today to recommence the processing of asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea. The opposition Coalition said it would support the legislation, dropping...
Australia asylum seeker detention centres nearing capacity
9:42 10/08/2012
A new asylum seeker detention facility in Western Australia is nearing capacity after only six weeks of being open. The new $125 million Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre, located about 90km...
US to begin accepting applications for temporary work visas from young illegal immigrants
18:35 07/08/2012
US President Barack Obama announced last week that the US will begin charging US$465 starting August 15 for temporary work permits for young illegal immigrants. Obama announced the new immigration...
Australia creates skilled migration advisory council
10:49 09/07/2012
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced the creation of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (MACSM) which will provide the Australian government with expert advice...
