Monthly archive for November 2011

India pushes for visa-free travel to promote tourism

Tuesday, den 1. November 2011

During an annual tourism conference, Indian Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai urged other countries to make their visa regulations more tourist-friendly….

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6 EU member states not complying with Blue Card rules

Tuesday, den 1. November 2011

The European Commission has said that six European Union Member States had not complied with the Blue Card rules and had failed to implement the scheme by the deadline….

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Australia cracking down on student visa violations

Tuesday, den 1. November 2011

Australian immigration authorities have cancelled 15,066 student visas in the past year; This is due to students violating the terms of their visa – an increase of 37 percent from 2009….

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New permanent residence requirements for UK Tier 2 visa applicants

Tuesday, den 1. November 2011

The UK Border Agency announced on Friday additional documentation requirements for Tier 2 visa applicants applying for indefinite leave to remain; Tier 2 applicants will now be required to furnish proof from their employers and sponsors that they are p…

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Increase in Australian 457 visas to employ overseas IT workers

Tuesday, den 1. November 2011

In the past year there has been a 50 percent increase in demand by employers to sponsor and hire more skilled overseas IT workers on temporary 457 visas, according to the recent annual report released by Australia's Department of Immigration and Ci…

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