UK visa system computer failure causes delays
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19:27 04/05/2012
On 3 May, the UK Border Agency's main UK visa processing system crashed, forcing hundreds of people to be turned away. Applicants were already queueing at the UKBA's public inquiry office in Croydon...
India is top source country for Australian immigrants
18:00 04/05/2012
Australian immigration has announced that so far this year, India is the top source country for skilled permanent migrants coming to Australia, surpassing China and the UK . "Most of the Indian...
Australia sees increase in Working Holiday visa applicants
15:40 04/05/2012
The number of young people wishing to travel and work in Australia on the Working Holiday visa has increased by three percent in 2011, according to figures released by Destination NSW at the...
US launches ad campaign to promote tourism
15:20 04/05/2012
This week the US has launched their first-ever marketing campaign aimed at increasing tourism to the country. The campaign includes print, web and video ads created by Brand USA, which is a group...
Many Australians aren't using U.S. E-3 visas
15:19 04/05/2012
A US visa programme the E-3 visa set up to allow Australian professionals to live and work in America and which can be renewed indefinitely is struggling to make up the numbers with just a quarter of...
New Zealand introduces tough measures for asylum seekers
18:56 03/05/2012
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced that the government would be implementing "tough new measures to deter potential mass arrivals of illegal immigrants and people smuggling to New Zealand...
