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Battle to save asylum seeker baby and his family from deportation
A Rohingyan refugee family detained on offshore Nauru processing centre were recently transferred to a Brisbane hospital to allow the heavily pregnant wife to give birth by Caesarean section and to receive treatment for her diabetes. Two weeks later, the family and the newborn are still in detention and awaiting deportation back to Nauru...
Immigration New Zealand accused of running a visa factory
Earlier this week, a New Zealand member of parliament accused the Kiwi immigration authority of becoming a rubber-stamping visa factory guilty of serious errors. The Right Honorable Winston Peters claimed that anyone and everyone was being let in in order to cover up the number of NZ citizens who are emigrating. Peters asked the Prime...
Danish immigration deports Thai mother and child after Danish husband dies
Suthida Neilsen and her daughter by a previous marriage were refused permission to stay in Denmark after Suthida’s Danish husband died of cancer in 2012. Im Nielsen was just a baby when her mother met and married Johnny Nielsen during his time in Thailand. On returning to Denmark, little Im settled in with her new extended family of...
Rupert Murdoch states OZ needs more immigrants to boost trade relations
The controversial head of News Corp, Robert Murdoch, believes Australia needs more immigrants in order to build trade relationships with Asia and make it more competitive. The media mogul, speaking last week in Sydney, said that the country should open its doors to more immigrants, especially from Asia. He explained that, although he is...
USA E Verify online authentication system still shut down
Due to the continuing budget approval crisis and government shutdown, the essential E-Verify online system is still not available, causing problems for employers wishing to verify new expat staff. The Federal online programme allows employers to check workers’ names, their social security numbers, proof of citizenship and other details...
E-Verify shutdown causes delays for US work permit authorisations
Prospective migrants to the USA are being advised to file their applications as soon as possible in case the government shutdown suspends visa applications. Immigrants who have filed for work permits are already being affected as the E-Verify authorisation process centrally funded by the government has now closed down. Those applying for...
US visa delays expected as a result of shutdown
The shutdown of the US government is expected to hit hard on immigrants waiting for visa approvals and others planning to submit their applications. US consular and mission services across the world are to continue to work as normal for a few more days, after which embassies and consulates will only function to serve diplomatic issues and...
Top UK politician warns of migrants recreating their cultures in Britain
Former Conservative Party chairman and Tory grandee Lord Tebbit has warned against immigrants who arrive in the UK and attempt to recreate their own cultures in their new country. Lord Tebbit said that many third-world immigrants had no intention of integrating into UK society, adding that a number are engaged in building separate...
New Zealand PM tasks UK government over unfair visa restrictions for Kiwis
During his official visit to the UK, Kiwi Prime Minister John Key is holding talks with UK government representatives over the difficulties faced by Kiwis wishing to enter Britain. Mr Key’s visit to the UK was prompted by an invitation from Queen Elizabeth to spend a weekend at Balmoral, her Scottish retreat. Whilst in London he held...
US Immigration reform prospects fall over congressmen dropouts
Two key members of the bipartisan working group have backed off from the final round of negotiation, saying they can’t back the reforms as they can’t trust President Obama. Sam Johnson and John Carter, both Texan Republicans, confirmed on Friday they had backed out of negotiations, saying they’d reached a tipping point after four...
