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Canada increases charges against immigration fraudster
The Canadian immigration authority is warning migrants hoping to bring their families to join them to beware of increasing scams by so-called immigration consultancies. Seven new fraud charges have now been brought against Angelina Codina, who is accused of defrauding dozens of immigrants by promising to bring their relatives to join them....
Four out of every 10 British couples with children would consider emigrating
A new survey has revealed that almost half the parents polled would consider emigrating overseas if it benefitted family life and their children. The hope that moving abroad would make the family unit closer was the main motivation for considering leaving the UK, cited by 53 per cent of would-be migrants. An improvement in the family’s...
Netherlands annual Expat Fair helps new arrivals settle in
Emigrating has its problems for new arrivals, with one of the most trying the need to create a new lifestyle within the local as well as the expat community. The first years in the new host country present all kinds of practical and emotional problems for expats, from finding accommodation and adjusting to unfamiliar cultural norms to...
Couple with two children split up by Home Office income requirement ruling
Emigrating is fine if it’s voluntary, but not if it’s a choice between becoming a single parent or compromising your children’s health and education. At present resident in Scotland, Tugrul Keseli and his partner Lyndsey Burke are to be split up by order of the Home Office’s controversial new law on financial support for a non-EU...
OECD ranks Germany number two in migrant destination list
According to a recent survey of the year 2012, Germany is now the world’s second-most popular permanent migrant destination, overtaking Canada and the UK after jumping from 12th place in 2009. Although the USA still heads the list, it’s believed that Germany’s sudden rise is due to the arrival of a large number of migrants from...
Emigrating with family made easier by expansion of international schools
One of the most important considerations before accepting a job in a far-flung foreign country is schooling for your children. The Middle East, along with Singapore, Malaysia, China and other Asian countries, offer tempting career opportunities for talented professionals, but can be tricky as regards the necessary amenities for your...
Controversy over Canadian immigrant investor programme prompts changes
The recent cancellation of Canada’s longstanding immigrant investor programme caused by its misuse by wealthy Chinese has resulted in a new approach to the service. Canada is one of a number of countries now offering citizenship to wealthy investors and their families in return for hard currency. Its original investor programme was...
Mother-of-two facing deportation from Canada due to clerical error
A mother of two married to a Canadian citizen has been arrested and is being threatened with deportation after 14 years living in the country. Janina Ibarra arrived in Canada from Sri Lanka as a teenager, where she met and married her Canadian husband. The couple have two sons, aged 7 and 10, and have lived in Metro Vancouver since they...
EU Switzerland immigration row edges closer to solution on free movement
Following the shock result of the Swiss referendum on immigration and its denial of the EU directive of free movement, diplomats are hinting that a solution may be found. The Swiss referendum approved the setting up of quotas restricting the number of immigrants allowed to enter the country, thus invalidating signed agreements on the...
Canada promises 25000 visa applications for skilled workers
Immigration lawyers the world over are rubbing their hands in glee at Canada’s announcement that five times as many applicants over its 2014 quota for its Skilled Worker programme will be allowed in 2015. Canada’s Skilled Worker programme is the most popular of all its offerings for potential immigrants from across the world, and is...
