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Survey shows Northern Irish emigration increasingly popular
The shocking results of a recent survey show that two-thirds of young Northern Irish citizens see their futures outside their country of birth. The present-day Irish Diaspora, led by young, newly-qualified professionals and unemployed fully-trained workers in the Republic of Ireland, is now spreading to Northern Ireland, gathering...
Southeast Asia favourite with expats for cost effectiveness and weather
Last year’s Expat Explorer survey revealed that the southeast Asian countries were amongst the most cost-effective as regards maximising disposable income. Although the cost of living in your chosen country may not be a deciding factor, it’s as well to consider a comparison between several countries before making a final choice. If...
Job offers for qualified and registered nurses not needed for Canada permanent residence
Qualified, experienced nurses wishing to emigrate to Canada to continue their careers can now become permanent residents without having an offer of employment. Two visa programmes are open; the Quebec Skilled Worker programme and the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee programme. Last August, the Quebec administration made changes to their...
Millionaire migration patterns revealed by recent study
A recent report on the migration patterns of millionaires in the decade following 2003 has revealed that the highest net immigration flow was to the UK. International consultancy firm New World Wealth’s report showed that the net inflow to the UK of high-net worth individuals, defined as those worth $1 million or more, totalled 144,100....
Foreign doctors unable to get New Zealand hospital jobs
Qualified health professionals aiming to live and work in New Zealand are falling foul of backlogs and confusion, preventing them from starting work. Of foreign-trained doctors applying for registration in New Zealand, those who graduated in the UK, non-American or non-Western European medical schools must pass an examination before...
New Zealand launches new entrepreneur work visa
A new entrepreneur work visa designed to appeal to would-be migrants keen to set up businesses in New Zealand has been launched by the Kiwi government. The new visa, launched on 24 March, is based on a points system and is aimed at helping create new jobs and boost economic growth, especially in the areas outside Auckland. According to...
Illegal immigrant father freed on bond after daughter pleaded with Pope Francis
It seems to one young girl who journeyed to the Vatican to plead with the Pope over her illegal immigrant father’s imminent deportation that miracles really do happen. The 10-year old Californian girl had travelled to Rome with a small immigration reform activist group to attend a general audience given by Pope Francis, She met the Pope...
US immigration activist group gives Pope letters from children
A Los Angeles group of US immigration reform activists have travelled to Rome and presented letters to Pope Francis from children whose parents are in danger of deportation. After being blessed prior to their journey by newly-appointed Archbishop of Los Angeles Jose Gomez, 10-year old Jersey Vargas, the group’s youngest member,...
Angry Chinese investor visa hopefuls preparing to sue Canadian immigration
Following Canada’s scrapping of the Immigrant Investor Visa programme, a group of furious Chinese would-be migrants are planning to sue the Canadian immigration service. The original programme offered high-net-worth investors the chance to loan money interest-free for five years to state governments in Canada, and offered permanent...
Bermuda considers increasing immigration to foster economic growth
The Bermudan government is considering the best way of increasing its total population in order to stimulate the island’s economic growth. OBA MP Sylvan Richards is urging the government to streamline its immigration laws in order to attract would-be expats to the island. The call comes after recently-released figures predicted a fall of...
