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UAE drop in expat salaries may threaten executive level emigration
Those planning to emigrate to a higher-salaried position in the United Arab Emirates may see their plans scotched by a reported fall in average salaries. A recent survey revealed that, although CEOs and MDs at top international companies based in the UAE still receive the highest wages, a fall in the average salary over the past year is...
Canada scrapped millionaire visa may provoke lawsuit
Following Chinese outrage over the scrapping of the Canadian ‘millionaire’ immigrant investor programme, Canadian businesses concerned with immigration and property issues are threatening a lawsuit. Immigration consultants and upscale real estate brokers are up in arms regarding the threat to their businesses and are considering taking...
Canada visa system threatens another ethnic restaurateur
Following the news earlier in the week that a popular Halifax Thai restaurant is losing its head chef to deportation, another immigrant restaurateur can’t open his new eatery as he can’t get a work permit for an Indian chef. It seems that chefs from countries with popular authentic cuisines such as India and Thailand are being singled...
Chinese millionaires complain as Canada entry route is blocked
A group of Chinese millionaires now blocked from Canadian residential status issued a public complaint at a Beijing press conference earlier this week. Canada’s recent federal budget statement announced the axing of the immigration investor and entrepreneur visas with which permanent residency could be purchased via a five-year...
3000 Brit builders helping reconstruct Christchurch
New Zealand has recruited some 3,000 skilled construction workers from the UK to help rebuild Christchurch after the devastating earthquakes. In the three years following the February 2011 destruction of the centre of the South Island city Kiwi immigration officials have granted 3,000 visas to UK construction workers. The majority of...
Controversial changes to Norway immigration rules
Whilst Norway isn’t amongst the most popular countries for general expat attention, recent controversial immigration law changes may make it more difficult for skilled migrant workers to enter. Norway’s four centre-right political parties took a week’s worth of arguments and disagreement to come to a consensus on immigration law...
EU parliament descends into shouting match over Swiss immigration vote
Switzerland’s controversial referendum against unchecked immigration is still causing political chaos, with a recent EU debate becoming an abusive shouting match between left and right. During the debate, held last Wednesday, bitter exchanges and insults were tossed around like confetti between left and right-leaning European parliament...
Canada toughens up on citizenship requirements
The Canadian Conservative Party has tabled amendments to citizenship legislation aimed at strengthening the perceived value of citizenship in the country. Referring to Canadian citizenship as the country’s most precious commodity, Immigration Minister Chris Alexander unveiled the changes in a recent speech.The changes are the first to be...
Latest New Zealand statistics offer snapshot of Kiwi life
The annual New Zealand statistical report gives a useful guide to would-be expats hoping to head for a new life on the opposite side of the world. Statistics New Zealand’s annual report acts as a shop window for the country, by detailing average prices of everyday needs, the feelings of Kiwi nationals and the options as regards location...
UK immigration advisors favour selling UK residency visas to highest bidders
When rumours of a government plan to sell UK visas to the highest bidders first hit the press last year, they were met with incredulous disbelief and anger. Permanent residency visas giving full rights to settle in the UK are already given to the wealthy under Britain’s points-based immigration system. However, the controversial...
