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Cutting Irish social benefits for young people will accelerate migration

Cutting Irish social benefits for young people will accelerate migration
The recent cut in the Irish jobseekers allowance for unemployed people under the age of 25 is being seen as a disastrous mistake which can only result in more of the country’s youth being lost to migration. As the present-day Irish Diaspora rumbles on, the announcement in the country’s Budget 2014 that jobseekers’ allowance for...

Russian crackdown on expat property investors and home buyers

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...

Tailored reports of expat costs help determine income levels

Tailored reports of expat costs help determine income levels
Expats looking to find a well-salaried position overseas may find the reality of costs abroad very different from their optimistic expectations. Migration seems to be the buzzword for the beginning years of the 21st century, with more people than ever before heading for unfamiliar destinations and the challenge of new jobs at a higher...

USA E Verify online authentication system still shut down

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

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

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...

Asia to become top destination for expat millionaires in 2014

Asia to become top destination for expat millionaires in 2014
The super-wealthy who once headed for the USA are now changing direction and searching out luxury property hotspots all across Asia.Australia, China, India and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region were favourites for the mega-rich between 2007 and 2012, during which time the region's population of millionaires doubled and tripled over that...

UN states mmigration is positive for both rich and poor nations

UN states mmigration is positive for both rich and poor nations
With the number of migrants worldwide soaring to a huge 200 million, the United nations is doing its best to put a positive spin on its benefits for both rich and poor countries. During the last decade, immigration has swelled from150 million to its present figure, with a significant change in that the rich are now migrating from their...

Japan and China enter market for the brightest and best professionals

Japan and China enter market for the brightest and best professionals
Canadian immigration officers should feel flattered by the imitation of their skills list by China and Japan, which recently entered the worldwide competition for the brightest and best migrants. The two Asian giants have copied Canada’s newly reworked skills list in order to attract talented professional immigrants to their shores. In a...

E-Verify shutdown causes delays for US work permit authorisations

E-Verify shutdown causes delays for US work permit authorisations
Prospective migrants to the USA are being advised to file their applications as soon as possible in case the government shutdown suspends visa applications. Immigrants who have filed for work permits are already being affected as the E-Verify authorisation process centrally funded by the government has now closed down. Those applying for...