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US immigration policy changed by Las Vegas family persistence

US immigration policy changed by Las Vegas family persistence
US immigration has adopted a new policy which may help thousands of families wanting to migrate to the USA Edith Fawkes arrived in Las Vegas in 2002 from Mexico, and soon met and married an American citizen. After their marriage, the couple began immigration procedures to bring Edith’s son Bryan form Mexico to live with them but, during...

British government policy on immigration hits out at freedom of movement

British government policy on immigration hits out at freedom of movement
The British government is becoming isolated amongst EU states for its increasingly tough stance on immigration. Britain’s coalition government has hardened its attitudes to the right of freedom of movement across the European Union at the same time as it has toughened up on immigration from other world countries. David Cameron told the...

USA immigration reform is now a womens rights issue

USA immigration reform is now a womens rights issue
The push to change the USA’s broken immigration system is slowly picking up more backers from likely and unlikely areas, with feminist groups the latest to climb on board. Given the long history of advocacy contained in feminist and women’s rights group, it’s no surprise that immigration reform is now being vocally supported by...

Aussie immigration minister to personally decide cancellations of visas

Aussie immigration minister to personally decide cancellations of visas
Following the stopping of the deportation of a New Zealand criminal after it was decided that the man would have resettlement problems in his home country, Scott Morrison will now take responsibility for all visa cancellation orders. An Administrative Appeals Tribunal ruled that Kiwi Sean Gabriel, involved in five violent robberies in...

US Chamber of Commerce urges major immigration push

US Chamber of Commerce urges major immigration push
America’s largest business lobby is urging the government to pull out all the stops and get on with passing the new immigration bill. As immigration reform continues to stall, the president of the US Chamber of Commerce Tom Donahue is warning that the powerful business lobby will do everything it can to end the impass and get the bill...

US immigration fraud peaks as reform drags on

US immigration fraud peaks as reform drags on
Scam artists in the US are preying on the vulnerable in ever-increasing numbers as immigration reform creaks its way through the democratic process. When reform is in the offing but taking far longer than its supporters hoped, scam artists multiply to take advantage of scared people trying to avoid deportation until the reforms are voted...

Irish emigrant group campaigns for migrants right to vote

Irish emigrant group campaigns for migrants right to vote
A recently-launched young Irish emigrant group is campaigning for the right to vote in the 2018 Presidential election to be extended to all Irish migrants living overseas. The group, named ‘We’re Coming Back’, is urging all Irish citizens across the world to raise a glass and toast the cause of emigrant voting. ‘We’re Coming...

Brisbane immigrant family fights deportation due to autistic son

Brisbane immigrant family fights deportation due to autistic son
A professional immigrant family living in Brisbane are fighting against a deportation order given because their son has autism. Enamul Kabir and his wife Siuly migrated to Australia from Bangladesh with their son Srijon for a better life, arriving five years ago. Enamul, a doctor of mathematics and his wife, a doctor in biomedical...

UK government urged to intervene on Malta Golden passport scheme

UK government urged to intervene on Malta Golden passport scheme
Malta’s new ‘Golden Passport’ scheme which allows investors to purchase passports for £650,000 is under fire from Labour Party shadow ministers. The controversial scheme, recently passed through the Maltese parliament, aims to attract wealthy non EU citizen investors, but its critics say it will be used as a back-door entry...

Young Irish unemployed told by government to emigrate

Young Irish unemployed told by government to emigrate
The Irish government is being seen as giving up on the country’s youth after its Welfare department send letters to thousands suggesting they leave the country and find work elsewhere. Whilst many social commentators and media outlets are expressing concern over the number of young professionals leaving Ireland, welfare officials have...