Monthly archive for October 2011

New Zealand immigration biometrics for all applicants

Friday, den 28. October 2011

New Zealand immigration officials announced recently that they will now be using biometric data scans for all visa applications submitted….

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Proposed bill would give immigrants purchasing US property US visas

Friday, den 28. October 2011

A new bill proposed by the US Senate would offer residential visas to immigrants purchasing eligible property in the US….

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US Increases Number of H-1B Visas Issued to Indians

Friday, den 28. October 2011

US Immigration has issued a record number of H-1B work visas for Indian citizens this year. According to a press release from the US embassy in India, the 2011 fiscal year saw 24% more visas being issued than in 2010. A total of 67,195 visas were issue…

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Canadian Citizenship language requirement changes

Friday, den 28. October 2011

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has recently proposed changes to the language requirements for Canadian citizenship….

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H1B Visas remain available – October 2011 Update

Thursday, den 27. October 2011

One bit of good news for graduate level skilled professionals wishing to work in the US is that there are still plenty of US H-1B visas available. This is an indication that the US economy is still not doing very well. Before 2008 in some years H-1Bs w…

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Tier 4 Student Visa Changes affect Indian, Pakistani and Philippines students

Wednesday, den 26. October 2011

UK Immigration has published a list of financial institutions that do not provide financial statements suitable for the purposes of applying for a Tier 4 student visa. These financial institutions are all in India, Pakistan and the Philippines….

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Australian student Visa – Possible links to sex industry investigated

Wednesday, den 26. October 2011

Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced an analysis of the Australian student visa program and possible links to the sex industry. It has been alleged that some students on Australian student visas end up working in the sex industry. If there is…

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UK Immigration – Minimum 21 years age requirement for foreign spouses declared unlawful

Wednesday, den 26. October 2011

The new UK immigration requirement that overseas spouses must be at least 21 years old has recently been declared unlawful by the UK High Court….

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US Green Card Lottery: less than two weeks left

Wednesday, den 26. October 2011

If you are one of the lucky winners the US Green Card Lottery is an easy way for you and your family to gain US permanent residence….

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US Green Card Lottery ends 5 November 2011

Wednesday, den 19. October 2011

55,000 US immigrant visas are available under the Green Card Lottery. You only have a few more weeks to apply. The entry period ends at 12 pm Eastern Time on 5 November. Selection is made randomly by computer under the Green Card Lottery. If you are on…

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