Immigrants prospering in OECD countries
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15:33 10/12/2012
Immigrants made up 10% of the population in OECD countries in 2010, according to a new report from the OECD. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development was founded in 1961 by 20...
Pro-immigration conservatives lobby Republicans for change of policy
12:33 10/12/2012
A group of conservative activists travelled to Washington D.C. on Tuesday 4th December 2012 to lobby Republican Party officials on immigration. Surprisingly, the activists, known as The National...
Biometric permits now mandatory for all staying in UK for 6 months or more
10:34 10/12/2012
From 1st December 2012, anyone granted permission to stay in the UK for over six months must apply for a biometric residence permit. These new requirements will, the UKBA says, enable 'employers and...
Leaked Canadian government report recommends more immigration
17:38 05/12/2012
A leaked report prepared for the Canadian government recommends a rise in immigration levels of 6% annually between 2014 and 2018. This would take the annual immigration target from about 253,000 at...
UK Immigration warns of scams
9:16 05/12/2012
On 29th November 2012, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) issued a warning about 'fake UK Border Agency websites and calls'. The warning advises people who want to work in the UK and students who are...
US Congress still 'gridlocked' on immigration reform
16:56 04/12/2012
The House of Representatives, controlled by the Republican Party, has passed the STEM Jobs Act. This act would, if it became law, allow 55,000 more highly skilled graduates to get US 'green cards' or...
