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Thai crackdown on visa runs may affect expat workers
Border insecurity is mounting after Thailand’s immigration authority announced a crackdown on the number of border crossing runs allowed to be made by those on a visa on arrival.
According to local media, the crackdown is aimed mainly at Russians, South Koreans and Vietnamese who are using the border runs to enable them to work illegally...
Irish couple claim bank repayment demand forced New Zealand emigration
A couple from the Republic of Ireland who recently emigrated to New Zealand claimed in the Irish High Court that Ulster Bank’s unlawful demand for a loan repayment had forced them to leave the country.
The couple, formerly residents of Rathdowney in County Laois, had emigrated to New Zealand rather than repay a loan of over a million...
Canadian government debating stringent new rules for citizenship
The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, now in consideration, states that applicants for citizenship must spend at least 1.460 days in the country for six years before submitting their applications.
It continues that, during at least four of those years, applicants must have spent 183 days physically present in Canada. Stays in the...
Emigrating with family made easier by expansion of international schools
One of the most important considerations before accepting a job in a far-flung foreign country is schooling for your children.
The Middle East, along with Singapore, Malaysia, China and other Asian countries, offer tempting career opportunities for talented professionals, but can be tricky as regards the necessary amenities for your...
US immigration allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work
Officials within the Obama administration have put forward a proposal which would allow the spouses of expats holding H-1B visas to work in the US.
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Homeland Security deputy secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the change will apply to spouses of skilled professionals in the STEM subjects of...
Canada committed to diversity and immigration to strengthen its economy
Canada’s past, present and future are inextricably linked with immigration and the diversity of its population, according to the Bank of Canada’s CEO.Gordon Nixon.
The CEO of the Bank of Canada and head of Toronto’s Immigrant Employment Council, stated in a press release today that Canada’s traditional welcome to immigrants from...
Controversy over Canadian immigrant investor programme prompts changes
The recent cancellation of Canada’s longstanding immigrant investor programme caused by its misuse by wealthy Chinese has resulted in a new approach to the service.
Canada is one of a number of countries now offering citizenship to wealthy investors and their families in return for hard currency. Its original investor programme was...
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...
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...
