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Mothers of emigrants more likely to suffer depression
Mothers of emigrants who left Irish shores in the midst of the recession are more prone to depression than those whose children live in Ireland.
Women whose children have relocated overseas in the recent years have suffered a rise in depressive symptoms as well as feelings of loneliness, according Trinity College Dublin’s Longitudinal...
New Zealand First misses boat as Keys wins third straight term
In spite of a tough campaign by the opposing anti-immigration party New Zealand First, the centre-right National Party led by John Key has easilyl secured a third successive term in office.
The opposition campaign focused on limiting New Zealand’s soaring immigration figures, claiming that local jobs were being lost to migrants and house...
New Zealand to introduce simpler process for student visas
New Zealand, a long-term favourite destination for students from many countries, has announced that a new, more straightforward visa application process will be introduced next year.
The E-visa student visa scheme will allow paperless, fully electronic, online applications as well as online payments, simplifying a task which has been the...
GP famine hits Ireland as family doctors and graduates emigrate
According to a new study, Ireland’s declining health service is about to hit a new low as 75 per cent of medical graduates and more established family doctors emigrate for financial reasons.
The survey, conducted by the Irish College of General Practitioners, (ICGP) involved qualified GPs as well as recent graduates and revealed that the...
Canadian small towns hoping immigrants will replace exodus to cities
An increasing number of rural counties and small towns in the Canadian backwoods are hoping that new arrivals in the country will replace locals fleeing to the big cities.
Dwindling populations in Canada’s more remote regions are affecting local economies, with town councils attempting to attract more expat incomers to fill their needs....
Canadian immigration issues first entrepreneur start-up visas
Launched last year, Canada’s start-up visa aimed at entrepreneurs now has two successful applicants, both of whom are being supported by Vancouver’s GrowLab Ventures.
Canadian Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, met up with business leaders last week to further promote the scheme, the first of its type in the world. He is encouraging...
Scotland shaping up as immigration destination for other Brits
With the Scottish referendum on independence from the rest of the UK just weeks away, it seems the northernmost tip of the British Isles is hotting up as a convenient expat destination.
Even if the referendum doesn’t result in Scottish freedom from the 300-year old English yoke, the Scots themselves traditionally consider they’re a...
Saudi losing skilled expats due to Saudization four year visa rule
The recently-announced decision by Saudi Arabia's Labour Ministry to limit expat work visas to a maximum of four years is causing fears that skilled expat workers will choose other destinations.
The decision will affect businesses rated as yellow in the three-tier Green, Yellow and Red Nitaqat classification intended to encourage Saudi...
Canada Silicon Valley North benefits from delay in US immigration reform
Vancouver’s tech sector, known as Silicon Valley North, is beginning to benefit from the chaos and delay surrounding the USA’s immigration reform scheme.
As America’s stalled immigration reform plans moulder due to political controversy, thousands of the brightest and best in the international IT world are considering heading north...
Expat market in China sees evolution and increased diversity
In spite of media accounts suggesting that the expat community in China is shrinking, the market is evolving to include more nationalities and individual groups.
Given the rapid expansion of the world’s second most powerful country, it’s no surprise that adventurous expat workers are rushing to get on the ground in China. In spite of...
