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US H-1B Employment Visa Lottery for 2014 is Already Complete
The H-1B is a non-immigrant employment-based visa which allows US businesses to hire a foreign national within a speciality occupation – that which requires a body of expert knowledge within a particular field for example engineering, chemistry, medicine and law, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification at a minimum. For the...
Australia cancels nine visa types and introduces four business visas
Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship has introduced five new visa categories to replace the nine which were closed earlier this year. The first of the five new visa categories applies to those arriving in the country for medical treatment and is unlikely to be of any use to migrants unless they have chronic conditions...
New starts in New Zealand turn sour for many
Many thousands of migrants with permanent residence in New Zealand are now packing up and leaving due to a lack of job opportunities and difficulties in integration. Recently-released figures from Immigration New Zealand for the years between 2004 and 2011 show that over 40,000 immigrants who had been given permanent residency have left...
Gallup poll reveals hundreds of millions want to emigrate
The highly-respected Gallup Poll’s latest offering, a worldwide survey aimed at identifying potential migrant numbers, shows that a massive 13 per cent of the world population wants to emigrate. Over 640 million adults are desperate to change countries to better their lives and careers, with most based in Africa and Asia and wanting to...
Germany changes tack to warmer welcome for immigrants
New initiatives are being planned as a means to welcome immigrants to Germany in order to fill its skilled worker shortage. Formerly known for its resistance to making migrant workers feel at home, Germany is now putting out the red carpet for skilled workers in the form of a welcome bag, a smartphone app and pre-migration personal...
Reports on breakthrough for USA immigration reform are premature
The two Gang of Eight leaders are today cooling down reports of a final deal over the weekend on the controversial US immigration reform bill. Leaders of the bipartisan ‘Gang of Eight’ US senators who are struggling to reach agreement over immigration reform have scotched rumours that a groundbreaking deal has been reached. Lindsay...
Expat tax exemption attracts wealthy pensioners to Portugal
The rush to migrate to Portugal since the beginning of the year is linked with the country’s new ruling on tax exemption for wealthy retirees. Since the new rules were introduced, more than 200 millionaire pensioners able to satisfy the Portuguese government’s handful of requirements have made the move, joining a huge number of Britons...
Providing undocumented US Immigrants a direct path to citizenship could boost the economy by $1.4 trillion
A recent study conducted by the Center for American Progress suggests that granting undocumented immigrations immediate citizenship would boost economic growth by $1.4 trillion. A breakdown of this development showed that tax revenues would increase by $184 billion and create 203,000 jobs spanning over the next decade. This suggests not...
USA poll indicates two thirds of citizens back immigration reform
The results of a poll published last Thursday revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favour of new immigration laws giving illegals official status and the chance to become citizens. The survey, undertaken by the Brookings Institute and the Public Religion Research Institute, saw positive reactions to legality and a path to...
Burlington Ontario ranks best livable Canadian city for immigrants
In a Canadian survey into quality of life, the Ontario city of Burlington has scooped the pool for its lifestyle offerings to new migrants, followed closely by Calgary. Money Sense’s Best Places to Live for 2013 took into account a wide range of benefits including housing, weather, commuting, wealth, community makeup and the general...
