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Survey shows New Zealand emigrants happy with their lot
A New Zealand government survey has revealed that recent emigrants to the island country are more than happy with their new jobs and lifestyles. New Zealand has traditionally been a destination of choice for immigrants from the West, particularly those from the United Kingdom. The survey showed that 25 per cent of the country’s employed...
Ontario to expand its Bridge Training Programme to help new immigrants
The joint governments of Canada and Ontario are about to expand the Bridge Training Programme in order to help skilled immigrants find suitable jobs and get licensed. Over 50,000 highly skilled immigrants have benefited from the programme to date, taking full advantage of all its services. Offered are skills assessments, workplace and...
Canadian government plans to fast track Filipino visa applications
Canada’s federal Government is aiming to fast-track visa applications from Filipinos already in the system, and is considering helping many more hit hard by Typhoon Haiyan. The announcement, made late last week, stated that consular officials are working 24/7 to process applications from Filipinos already under consideration. Canadian...
Spain the new destination for expat entrepreneurs
Spain is better known as a retirement destination for disenchanted Brits than for its encouragement of foreign entrepreneurs, but new laws are now attracting expat self starters. The typical Spanish attitude to work over the decades since dictatorship was replaced by democracy has been that labour is definitely not something to be enjoyed....
New immigration laws will make migration to Peru easier
A recent proposal made to the Andean parliament is intended to make immigration to the South American country far easier. The proposal was put forward by Alberto Adrianzen, the Peruvian representative to the parliament, and was written with the assistance of the Andean Jurist Commission and the office of the national ombudsman. According...
Australia listed in top ten destinations for immigrants
In spite of the USA’s historic fame as a destination for immigrants, Australia can lay claim to being a true nation of migrants as its immigrant percentage as part of the total population is far higher. The USA, mired at present in a seemingly unending debate over its attempt to reform immigration law, holds around 12 per cent...
Tax tips for retirees planning to emigrate to a European country
Amongst the many reasons retirees head form the UK to a friendly, somewhat familiar European country, tax regimes don’t play a major part, but can severely affect an otherwise enjoyable retirement Quality of life, cheaper property and cost of living as well as better weather and a ready-made expat community are all reasons to retire...
New Zealand Immigration removes hospitality sector jobs from skills shortage list
The New Zealand government is removing key jobs in the hospitality industry for its immigration skills shortage list as it believes local Kiwis can fill the vacant positions. The move to nationalise all jobs in the hospitality industry is expected to hit the restaurant sector the hardest, according to its representatives, who claim...
Foreign workers cause rising fears over jobs for Australians
The increasing number of temporary skilled workers, students and working holidaymakers granted access to the country is giving rise to fears over a lack of jobs for Aussie nationals. Working holiday arrivals numbering in the hundreds of thousands have poured into the country, along with students allowed to take part-time jobs and skilled...
Canada immigration minister to prioritise reuniting families in 2014
Aggressive action to deal with the massive backlog of immigration applications by parents and grandparents will, according to Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration minister, be prioritised in a 2014 push to reunite families. Minister Chris Alexander announced that the parent and grandparent backlog will have decreased by around 50 per...
