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Recently released report claims immigrants are a fiscal burden to Canada
A recently released report is expected to prove controversial for its claims that immigrants arriving during the last 23 years have claimed more in benefits that they have paid in taxes.
The report, published by the Fraser Institute, has at its centre economics professor Herbert Grubel, an immigration expert well-known for his...
Wrongly deported family can return but must pay CA$6000 deportation costs
The painful tale of a family fleeing Libya for Canada as refugees has now taken an even worse turn.
Adel Benhmuda, his wife and his four children made a bid for freedom from persecution in Libya, but were refused refugee status once they had arrived in Canada. In 2008, the entire family was deported back to Libya where, on their arrival,...
South Sudan and Angola capital cities most expensive for migrant oil workers
Luanda and Juba, the Angolan and South Sudanese capitals, have now been ranked as two of the most expensive oil and gas hubs for expats.
Several surveys have recently identified African oil and gas towns as more expensive for expat living than any other hydrocarbon destination. The latest ranking, taken from the Mercer Cost of Living...
Australia to fast track millionaire visas
In an effort to strike while the iron is hot and grab millionaire migrants for itself, Australia is introducing fast-track visas for those willing to invest AU$5 million.
The new coalition government is committed to making it easier for millionaire investors and business-focused immigrants from the Middle East, India and China to...
Canada to extend start-up visa to encourage entrepreneurs
Canada’s federal government is to extend its new start-up visa in order to attract entrepreneurs, even although no start-up visas have been issued as yet.
The recently-appointed Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced the expansion of the new visa on Monday, describing it as a business incubator immigration stream aimed at...
Experts believe Russia should modify its immigration policy
Recent xenophobic riots in a Moscow suburb are expected to spark socio-economic problems and may result in changes to Russia’s immigration regulations.
The riots took place following the stabbing of a Russian national in a mainly immigrant district in South Moscow. Immigrants’ stores were looted, and Russian police arrested over 1,000...
Russian crackdown on expat property investors and home buyers
The Russian government is working on changes to existing foreign property ownership laws which will bar expats from either buying or renting homes outside Moscow without the authorities’ permission.
According to a report by the Economic Development Ministry, the changes are being drafted together with the Federal Security Service and...
USA E Verify online authentication system still shut down
Due to the continuing budget approval crisis and government shutdown, the essential E-Verify online system is still not available, causing problems for employers wishing to verify new expat staff.
The Federal online programme allows employers to check workers’ names, their social security numbers, proof of citizenship and other details...
Tough UK government bill aims at curbing immigration
Illegal and even legal immigration in the UK is a hot subject during the present day hard times for the majority of UK citizens, with the government’s latest immigration bill hoping to pour water on the flames of criticism.
The latest crackdown on illegal immigrants features strongly in the bill, along with digs at overseas students’...
New Zealand issues new rules for international students
Under the recently-issued new visa and employment rules, overseas students arriving to study in New Zealand will find it easier to work whilst continuing their education.
The visa/work package, unveiled yesterday by the New Zealand government, is aimed at attracting more international students to the country’s further education and...
