Canadian Immigration announces plan to reduce backlog of family visa applications

post time 5. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Canadian immigration will be accepting an additional 10,000 parents and grandparents into Canada next year as part of a comprehensive approach to speeding up family reunification and reducing an ever-increasing backlog.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Australia and Argentina sign work and holiday visa agreement

post time 5. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Australia and Argentina signed a work and holiday visa agreement this week, allowing young people to enjoy an extended holiday in the two countries, announced Australian Immigration officials.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

UK population increase due to immigration

post time 4. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Official projections predict the UK population will hit nearly 75 million by 2043, surpassing Germany as the largest EU nation. This it is said will be largely due to immigration.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Canadian immigration easier for international PhD students

post time 4. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Canada is making it easier for foreign PhD students with two years completed PhD study to become permanent residents, Minister of State of Science and Technology Gary Goodyear announced yesterday. ... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Taiwan to sponsor youth applying for UK Youth Mobility Visas

post time 4. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Following last month's announcement of Taiwan's participation in the UK's Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme, the Taiwanese Government has announced how they will administer certificates of sponsorship to its young citizens for participation in the scheme.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Quebec, Canada to accept record number of immigrants in 2012

post time 4. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Quebec unveiled their immigration plan for 2012 this week, stating the province will continue to grant a record numbers of visas to immigrants, despite complaints that it's not doing enough to integrate newcomers, many of whom don't speak French.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

EU blue card update

post time 2. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news The European Union Blue Card allows entry of highly skilled migrants to work in an EU Country. The Blue Card is the EU's bid to attract highly skilled workers; The EU hopes that the EU Blue Card scheme will enable the EU to compete effectively against the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for skilled migrants. It is an EU-wide work permit scheme allowing highly-skilled non-EU citizens the right to work and live theoretically in any of the EU countries apart from Denmark, Ireland, and the UK.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Australia extends 457 visa period for accredited sponsors

post time 2. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen announced on Wednesday, the government is doubling the period of time a skilled worker can stay in Australia to work for accredited businesses to six years; There will also be priority processing for applications for certain employers under changes to the 457 visa system.... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Canada tackles marriage fraud

post time 2. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced this week Canada's plans to target marriage fraud among immigrants. ... Category workpermit news | Comments Off

Hundreds of UK colleges banned amidst visa reform

post time 2. November 2011 member Workpermit.com Immigration news Hundreds of colleges have been banned from bringing foreign students into the UK under the government's plans to clamp down on immigration and visa abuse. ... Category workpermit news | Comments Off
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