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Top US tech firms unite in favour of immigration policy reform
CEOs of a number of the USA’s top tech firms are uniting to champion major causes which they’re hoping will be addressed in the long-awaited immigration reforms. Microsoft, Facebook and Google are three of the concerned companies, with Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg a primary mover in pushing immigration reform and the legalization...
Half of Britons prefer emigration but cost holds them back
A recent survey indicates that almost 50 per cent of UK citizens would love the chance to emigrate, but finance, family and the hassle involved is holding them back. Not surprisingly, after the worst winter since 1962 piled on the misery of cuts in services and rises in utility bills, most of the 49 per cent of respondents who were keen to...
US H-1B Employment Visa Lottery for 2014 is Already Complete
The H-1B is a non-immigrant employment-based visa which allows US businesses to hire a foreign national within a speciality occupation – that which requires a body of expert knowledge within a particular field for example engineering, chemistry, medicine and law, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification at a minimum. For the...
Australia cancels nine visa types and introduces four business visas
Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship has introduced five new visa categories to replace the nine which were closed earlier this year. The first of the five new visa categories applies to those arriving in the country for medical treatment and is unlikely to be of any use to migrants unless they have chronic conditions...
Freezing Britain motivates thousands of applications for 6 Oz dream jobs
No less than 70,000 UK young people stuck in the worst freeze since 1962 have applied for six dream jobs based in Australia. The jobs include wildlife caretaker, park ranger, lifestyle photographer and a ‘chief funster’, whose position will include reviewing events and festivals in Sydney. The successful applicants will be given a...
Australia and New Zealand offer hundreds of jobs for skilled electricians
The construction industry in Australia and New Zealand is desperately searching for qualified and experienced electricians, according to a Chester-based migration company. Its director Paul Arthur, points out that not only are there more jobs on offer, but salaries are higher, the weather is great and the lifestyle is much more enjoyable....
Reports on breakthrough for USA immigration reform are premature
The two Gang of Eight leaders are today cooling down reports of a final deal over the weekend on the controversial US immigration reform bill. Leaders of the bipartisan ‘Gang of Eight’ US senators who are struggling to reach agreement over immigration reform have scotched rumours that a groundbreaking deal has been reached. Lindsay...
Providing undocumented US Immigrants a direct path to citizenship could boost the economy by $1.4 trillion
A recent study conducted by the Center for American Progress suggests that granting undocumented immigrations immediate citizenship would boost economic growth by $1.4 trillion. A breakdown of this development showed that tax revenues would increase by $184 billion and create 203,000 jobs spanning over the next decade. This suggests not...
USA poll indicates two thirds of citizens back immigration reform
The results of a poll published last Thursday revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favour of new immigration laws giving illegals official status and the chance to become citizens. The survey, undertaken by the Brookings Institute and the Public Religion Research Institute, saw positive reactions to legality and a path to...
Gang of Eight closer to major legislative immigration reform breakthrough
In the midst of partisan congressional battles on gun law and the economy, the bipartisan Gang of Eight is inching closer to a definitive solution to US immigration reform. The four Democrat and four Republican senators have been meeting at least twice a week to thrash out a massive overhaul of the country’s immigration laws, the first...
