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More than a third of British degree students looking to study overseas
Spurred on by a sense of adventure and the decidedly lower cost of degree courses at overseas universities, increasing numbers of British students are packing their bags. Results of a recent survey by the British Council have revealed that 37 per cent of degree course students are considering universities in the USA, Australia and several...
Mother-of-two facing deportation from Canada due to clerical error
A mother of two married to a Canadian citizen has been arrested and is being threatened with deportation after 14 years living in the country. Janina Ibarra arrived in Canada from Sri Lanka as a teenager, where she met and married her Canadian husband. The couple have two sons, aged 7 and 10, and have lived in Metro Vancouver since they...
High tax rates forcing young Irish professionals to emigrate
The Irish junior finance minister is blaming the exodus of young professionals on the country’s high tax rate. Brian Hayes, Ireland’s junior finance minister, is demanding a cut to the rate of income tax, to be spread over the next two budgets. In a recent speech, he said that the current tax rate is punishingly high on modest wages...
Canada immigration consultants pairing temporary foreign workers with firms
Online advertisements by immigration consultants in Canada are suggesting they can pair would-be temporary workers with employers. The advertisements, many of which are by consultants in Western Canada’s Ontario province, pledge that they will assist those wishing to enter the country under the temporary foreign worker programme in...
UK expat in Switzerland takes citizenship due to losing UK vote
A British expat who’d lived in Switzerland for 15 years has become a Swiss citizen due to his losing the right to vote in next year’s UK general election. Robert Hopkins left his Surrey home 15 years ago to take on a job as a tutor and translator in Switzerland. He had no real intention of staying permanently in the country, and...
EU Switzerland immigration row edges closer to solution on free movement
Following the shock result of the Swiss referendum on immigration and its denial of the EU directive of free movement, diplomats are hinting that a solution may be found. The Swiss referendum approved the setting up of quotas restricting the number of immigrants allowed to enter the country, thus invalidating signed agreements on the...
USA tech sector sparks fears of separate immigration reform deal
Pro-immigration reform activists in the USA are afraid that the country’s technological giants’ support of a bill relating solely to the industry will scupper any chance of overall reform. Senator Dick Durbin, one of the original team whose reform bill passed the Senate in 2013, has sent letters to leading companies in the industry...
Thousands of wealthy Chinese buying their way into New Zealand
Immigration into New Zealand is at an all-time high, driven by wealthy Chinese buying their way into the country via investor residence visas. In 2013, the number of migrants arriving in New Zealand spiked to an all-time high, helped along by 6,200 Chinese immigrants, half of whom bought their visas and residency permits under the...
Reasons for returnee UK expats include TV and British food
A recent survey has revealed the reasons why expat heaven turns to expat hell. The study, undertaken by a UK relocation company, unsurprisingly revealed that missing family and friends was the strongest reason for a move back to the UK, with just under 40 per cent of respondents citing it. British food came second, with 18 per cent saying...
London tech companies suffering from strict immigration rules
Whilst Canada and Australia open their doors still wider for talented technology migrants, London’s tech sector is suffering due to the UK’s over-zealous immigration laws. Claims of a dearth of available talent from overseas are being made by the Tech London Advisors group, a coalition of business and technology experts along with...
