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Irish immigrants settle in New Zealand in waves
As reported by Irish Central, New Zealand is now attracting waves of Irish emigrants who have found themselves in hard times at home. Of the over 40,000 people who left Ireland in 2011, nearly 2,000 now consider New Zealand home, while thousands more are still on their way. But the emigrant generations of New Zealand have discovered...
Fewer Russians looking to emigrate now than in 1991
As reported by the Moscow Times, the number of Russians who wish to emigrate has fallen by half since 2011, with lower rates than during the Soviet Union’s final days, reveals a new poll. Nearly 11% of all respondents said they would want to emigrate, indicating a significant fall since June, when 22% admitted wanting to move overseas....
US immigration and marriage laws leave same sex couples in limbo
As reported by Myrtle Beach, tens of thousands of gay couples in the United States currently face the threat of separation due to federal law prohibiting immigration officials from handling them the same as heterosexual married couples. In a country where emotions run deep on same-sex marriage and immigration, the foreign-born gay partners...
US bill may stop services for illegal immigrants
As reported by NECN, a US bill currently being debated in the Georgia Legislature may prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining a marriage license or accessing water and sewage services in the state. The bill, which is sponsored by Senator Barry Loudermilk (Republican, Cassville), has received a great deal of attention since it would also...
Australian Immigration Minister criticises Training Minister
As reported by The West, Chris Bowen, Australian Immigration Minister, has criticised Training Minister Peter Collier for "making undeliverable promises” while attempting to entice 150,000 skilled workers from Ireland to WA. Mr Bowen's reproach came after Ireland’s Government called Australia's visa requirements a "major...
Australia to treat all immigration asylum claims in same way
As reported by The Australian, all asylum-seekers who arrive in Australia via boat starting from Saturday will have their papers treated similarly as those arriving via plane. Chris Bowen, Australian Immigration Minister, said that starting on Saturday, Labour would enact a single system for treating visa applications. This will enable...
Chinese see French classes as ticket out of country
As reported by the Associated Press, thousands Chinese people on the mainland are learning French to leave the country. Those desperate to emigrate have found a backdoor method into Canada which involves applying for visas into the francophone province of Quebec – so long as they demonstrate a working knowledge of French. Although French...
Sociologist says countries with Irish immigrants should be taxed
As reported by the Irish Times, nations which benefit from Irish immigration should pay special taxes to Ireland in return, says sociologist Fr Micheál Mac Gréil SJ. The sociologist/Jesuit priest addressed the yearly St Patrick’s Day pilgrimage event on Máméan, arguing that current emigration was a sign of a free flow of labour which...
Jobless Portuguese emigrate to Angola in hoards
As reported by The Independent, recession-struck Portugal is seeing many of its citizens emigrating to Angola to seek jobs. The Angolan consulate in Alcantara reports that it is currently processing an annual average of over 20,000 Portuguese immigration papers. The recession has come to stay, says Portuguese journalist Ricardo Bordalo...
US Senator Grassley blocks Irish and IT immigration bill
As reported by Irish Central, US Senator Charles Grassley (R, Iowa) is still blocking the passage of the E3 immigration bill for Ireland, as well as an IT bill for China, India along with higher quotas for Hispanics. Senator Grassley had appeared likely to strike a deal with both the GOP and Democrats, but hopes for this seem to have...
