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New Zealand announces nationwide provider centres for settlement advice
In an attempt to improve its settlement services to new immigrants, the New Zealand immiration authority is to introduce a raft of settlement services through its citizens’ advice bureaux.
The long-established Citizens’ Advice network is widespread across the country, and will be tasked with giving settlement information to new...
UK faces brain drain as 70 per cent of recent graduates plan to emigrate
In an exodus similar to that in the Republic of Ireland, 70 per cent of the 350,000 UK students graduating in July are considering or actually planning to move abroad for better opportunities and an imrpoved quality of life.
A recent study has revealed that almost 50 per cent of those about to graduate had already decided to emigrate...
Record numbers of immigrants flood into New Zealand
According to the latest government figures, one migrant arrives in New Zealand every 16 minutes.
Starting from a state of concern about lack of skills and an ageing workforce, New Zealand is now speeding towards admitting a record number of migrants. Over 40,000 expats are expected to have arrived and settled in by the end of this year....
Staggering scale of UK student visa abuse now revealed
Almost 50,000 bogus students from overseas have managed to gain entry to the UK with the help of English language examination invigilators and scams run by illegal visa agents.
UK Immigration Minister James Brokenshire admitted yesterday that the country’s student visa system had been thoroughly abused by an estimated 48,000 fake...
Canada immigration clampdown to include live in caregiver programme
Canada’s live-in caregiver programme may be next on the list for deletion as public servants warn it’s being used for family reunification.
Over the years, the live-in caregiver programme has helped many Canadian citizens struggling to cope with personal or family health and ageing problems, but the scheme is now under threat of being...
Switzerland proposes limits on number of immigrants
At the same time as a standoff with the European Union is about to begin, Switzerland’s government has proposed an annual limit to the number of immigrants allowed in.
The Swiss government’s proposal, announced today by e-mail, sets out quotes and maximum numbers of immigrants allowed into the wealthy country. Although the scheme...
Expat work permits in Malaysia speedier with new immigration service
An announcement by Malaysia’s PM of a new expat service was welcomed by employers as it shortens waiting times for expat work permits from a month to just five days.
Malaysian Immigration’s new Expatriates Services Division was launched yesterday, and shortens the waiting time for expat work permits to just five days. The scheme was...
Australia skilled occupation visas open to chefs, tillers and bricklayers
Starting in July this year, the Australian immigration authority will add tillers, bricklayers and chefs to its Skilled Occupation List.
From July, would-be migrants working in the three added occupations and with qualifications or work experience will now be able to apply for residency. Previous to the change, applicants needed to have...
London tech firms to spur massive increase in skilled immigration
Propelled by changes in the UK immigration laws, skilled IT and tech workers are expected to flock to London over the next 10 years.
The UK’s harsh immigration laws are expected to be loosened to give technology companies based in the Greater London region more freedom to bring in migrants with exceptional talents in the highly...
Japan joins the fight to entice highly skilled expat professionals
Once closed to all but a very few expat workers, Japan is attempting to combat its dual problems of a shrinking birthrate and an ageing society by encouraging skilled migrants.
Highly skilled expats in the education, construction and IT sectors are now to be allowed to apply for permanent residency after three years rather than the...
