US budget crisis impacts on immigration
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19:10 05/03/2013
On Friday 1st March 2013, President Obama ordered swingeing cuts in US public spending after Congress failed yet again to agree a deal on public spending. The President's order will cut $85bn from...
UK immigration figures show fall of one third
10:59 05/03/2013
The latest immigration statistics have been released by the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS). They show that net immigration for the year ending in June 2012 was a third lower than it was in...
UK immigration fees increase from April 2013 – Apply Now!
18:18 04/03/2013
The chief executive of the UK Border Agency Rob Whiteman has announced that he is intending to raise fees for UK visas and immigration, nationality and citizenship applications. There will a huge...
Australian immigration minister cracks down on 457 temporary work visa 'abuse'
15:01 04/03/2013
The new Australian immigration minister Brendan O'Connor, has announced that he has evidence that one of the country's main temporary work visas is being abused by Australian companies to undercut...
Canadian immigration accepts record numbers of immigrants - again
13:13 04/03/2013
Jason Kenney, the Canadian immigration minister, has announced that over 250,000 people gained Canadian permanent resident status in 2012. This, he said, means that Canada experienced record...
UK immigration issues seven Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visas in 2011
9:06 01/03/2013
Figures released by the UK's Home Office show that only seven Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visas were issued by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) in 2011. In the year to September 2012, the first year in...
