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Thai surrogate twins issue reveals Australia rejects Downs Syndrome migrants
An embarrassing, little-known result of the scandal of the Thai surrogate twins has shown that Australia has been rejecting Downs Syndrome immigrants for decades.
The original story recounted how an Australian couple had paid a Thai woman for surrogacy, rejecting one of her new-born twins when it was discovered that the baby boy suffered...
Leaked files spark Aussie probe into massive immigration fraud
Last week, the Australian immigration minister ordered an immediate probe into the abuse of skilled migrant visas by crime networks across the country.
The investigation, ordered by Scott Morrison, will involve the air arrivals of migrants entering the country under the skilled migration visa scheme. According to the minister, it will...
Australia to woo Chinese millionaires with relaxed immigration requirements
With its eye firmly on untold numbers of Chinese millionaires, the Australian immigration authority is considering more relaxed visa rules.
The Oz immigration department is revisiting a visa scheme introduced last year with a view to making its requirements less stringent. Its aim is twofold – to attract more millionaires from mainland...
Immigrant families desolate as Canada lowers dependent child age
A surprise move by the Canadian immigration authority has left thousands of families with applications for dependent child visas with nowhere to turn.
From 1 August, the age at which a child becomes independent for visa purposes is now held at 18, leaving thousands of would-be migrant families unsure of how to proceed. The previous law...
Female migrants to UAE warned by Human Rights Watch
According to the charity Human Rights Watch, women emigrating to the UAE with their husbands may experience problems should they attempt to report domestic violence.
The charity is accusing the UAE authorities of not taking domestic violence complaints seriously due to the influence on civil laws of the Islamic Sharia legal system. Under...
Singapore tax regime and lifestyle proving irresistible to wealthy migrants
An increasing number of ultra-wealthy expats are relocating to Singapore for its friendly tax laws and top of the range lifestyle.
The city-state now ranks in the Global Cities Index as the third-most attractive destination for multi-millionaires and even billionaires after London and New York. The who’s who of international Forbes’...
Canada temporary foreign worker programme faces first legal challenge
Canada’s controversial Temporary Foreign Worker Programme, already unpopular with employers, is now facing a legal challenge by a Labrador businesscouple.
Introduced in its reformed version in June by Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney, himself a former immigration minister, the programme includes the Labour Market...
Irish diaspora feared unending as more medical professionals leave
Thousands of medical doctors are feared to be planning to emigrate, according to the Medical Council responsible for issuing competence certificates.
The crisis in the Irish health service seems to be escalating, with around 3,000 certificates of competence issues to practicing medical professionals over the last 19 months. Recently, the...
Canada adds more occupations to priority list and expedites credential assessments.
In addition to plans to streamline the foreign credentials recognition process, Canada’s immigration authority has added 10 more occupations to its priority list of skilled jobs.
Citizenship and Immigration minister Chris Alexander and Employment and Social Development minister Jason Kenney together announced the changes. Applicants...
Survey shows expats in Oz get great property deals but outstrip citizens
Australia is the all-time favourite for Britons on the emigration trail, especially as regards the real estate market.
The latest Mercers’ cost of living survey reveals that immigrants arriving in Australia are getting a seriously good deal as regards property purchases, but are causing locals to be priced out of the market. As the rush...
