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NZ expat Mum facing deportation without her children
A Nicaraguan mother legally married to a New Zealand citizen and with three children is leaving New Zealand alone in order to avoid deportation and prohibition from re-entering the country. Sisi Cifuentes is planning to fly to the USA where she has legal residency, leaving her children behind with her husband, from whom she separated 18...
US immigration shakeup to benefit unregistered spouses
Millions of US couples are banking on the new immigration rules finalised in January to legalise their undocumented spouses and children without having to be separated for years. From March 4, the pathway for undocumented children and spouses of US citizens will be improved by the introduction of a temporary permission to stay prior to a...
Massive fall in Ireland to Australia working holiday visas
Recently published figures for 2012 show a huge fall in the number of Irish citizens applying for Australian working holiday one-year visas. The report, issued by the Australian Immigration and Citizenship Department, shows a fall of over 28 per cent in the number of Irish people seeking experience of life in Australia via the previously...
Weekend Leak of US Immigration Bill Angers Republicans
Reports from one of President Obama’s former top advisers suggest that the White House’s leaked draft of the blueprint immigration reform bill was a ‘mistake’ - with Republicans reacting angrily and interpreting this as a ploy to avoid bipartisan input. David Axelrod, who is President Obama’s former top adviser, said that ‘The...
American immigration rejects job-creating Canadian nationals
A Canadian couple running a successful Florida organic food store employing 17 people have been told to close down and head back to Canada after their Green Card application was refused. Katja and Troy Gage’s organic food outlet has defied the recession and continued to trade profitably due to its loyal customers, giving ongoing, secure...
UK Tech industry hopes immigration reform includes entrepreneur visas
As the push for immigration reform in the USA clears the starting gate, many in the technology industry are hoping that start-ups aren’t left at the back of the field. After initial euphoria over the Senate’s Immigration Innovation Act, aimed at addressing the workforce needs of major IT companies, died down, the industry noticed that...
US Immigration Reform Plans to Incorporate Border Security
Proposed by senators on Monday 28th Jan, the new plans for immigration reform were to incorporate border security in a big way. The immigration reform blueprint, which will drive the national debate for weeks to come, answered major questions such as when the US borders will be ‘secure’ enough to begin the pathway for the 11 million...
Proposed US immigration reform will attract tech talent
During a gathering of academics which took place at Washington’s Chamber of Commerce, Senator Marco Rubio stated that immigration reform will attract and keep top tech jobs and talent in the USA. America’s high-technology companies are concerned they cannot fill tens of thousands of vacant positions because immigration law restricts...
Immigration Reform Leading Issue as Obama Takes Oath of Office
As President Barack Obama took his fourth official oath of office at the White House on Sunday, a new CNN/ORC poll released on Tuesday 22nd January also demonstrates the Americans’ support of Obama’s immigration plans, including a clearer set path to citizenship. With Chief Justice John Roberts administering the short oath ceremony...
Victim of OZ immigration review fights for migrants rights
A New Zealand man who arrived in OZ with his parents 30 years ago but was stripped of his rights by new immigration laws in 2001 is fighting for the rights of other Kiwi migrants in similar situations. David Faulkner was six year old when he arrived in Australia, and was educated there, married an Australian wife and worked for Australian...
