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First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Australia to double fee for '457' temporary work visa in July

It has been announced that the fee for each Australian temporary work '457' visa will rise from AUS$455 to AUS$900 from 1st July 2013. The announcement was made by the Australian Treasurer (as the Finance Minister is called in Australia), Wayne Swan as ... [Published Workpermit.com - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Australia, Workers, Wayne Swan, Australian Government, Immigration

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Australia to maintain immigration at 190,000 in 2013/14

Australian immigration minister Brendan O'Connor has announced that Australia will keep its immigration target for 2013/14 at 190,000; the same number as for the previous year. Of these 128,500 permanent resident visas will go to skilled migrants and ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Australia, Brendan O'connor

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

We can help you to work in Canada!

Do you want to move to Canada? A recent poll showed that Canada is the third most popular migration destination in the world after the USA and the UK. 42m people told the GALLUP polling company that they would like to settle there. And Canada is actively ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Canada, Workers, Permanent Resident, Immigration

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

US Senators debate immigration reform

The US Senate has begun to discuss the comprehensive immigration reform law that they will vote on later this year. Before the vote, various Senate committees will examine the law and propose amendments to it.08 May 2013 US senator says Indian IT firms ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Illegal Immigrants, Green Card, Security

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

One million immigrants flock to Germany in 2012

Official figures show that the economic crisis in southern Europe may be speeding the rate of immigration within the European Union. The figures suggest that 1.08m people moved to Germany from within the EU in 2012. They moved from countries in southern ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

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UK's student union criticises government's student immigration policy

An officer of the UK's National Union of Students (NUS) has criticised the UK's Coalition government saying that its immigration policy makes international students 'feel unwelcome with ever more onerous restrictions'. Daniel Stevens, the International ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Immigration, United Kingdom, Theresa May, Student Union, UK Government

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

300,000 Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada with TFWP visas

The latest figures from the Canadian government show that there are now over 300,000 workers in Canada with work permits allowing them to work for one or two years under the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The number of work permits ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 13 2013]

Entities: Workers, Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, Immigration, Reformism

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

UK government announces immigration reform bill

The UK government says that it intends to pass legislation that they say will encourage people who want to contribute to the country but discourage those who want to take advantage of the UK's social benefits. The proposed legislation was revealed by ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: Immigration, United Kingdom, UK Government

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Australian immigration minister admits 457 visa 'rorting' claim was a 'forecast'

Brendan O'Connor, the Australian immigration minister has been forced to admit that he had no evidence to support his claim, made on Australian TV last week, that about 10% of subclass 457 temporary work visas had been 'rorted', or obtained fraudulen ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Brendan O'connor, Immigration, Australia, Freedom of Information Act, Abuse

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

US senator says Indian IT firms are abusing H-1B work visa

Dick Durbin, a Democratic Party senator from Illinois, has said that Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys and Tata Consulting are abusing the US H-1B temporary work visa.07 May 2013 Tens of thousands march in support of US immigration reform on May Day29 ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 08 2013]

Entities: Dick Durbin, Abuse, Microsoft Corporation

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Tens of thousands march in support of US immigration reform on May Day

People across America took advantage of the May Day bank holiday to march in support of immigration reform. In cities across the US on May 1st 2013, there were demonstrations with thousands of people in attendance. The largest single demonstration was ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: Immigration, Steve King, Mark Zuckerberg, Illegal Immigrants, Hispanics

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Canadian-immigration-to re-evaluate intra company transfer program

Jason Kenney, the Canadian immigration minister has said that his department, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), will investigate allegations of abuse of the Canadian Intra Company Transfer Program (ICTP) which have been made by insiders in the ... [Published Workpermit.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: Jason Kenney, Workers, Royal Bank of Canada, Immigration, Canada

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...is likely that other employers' associations will also criticise the move though The Migration Council of Australia, an organisation which works to "enhance the productive benefits of Australia's migration and humanitarian programs" , had called for an increase in the fees

Australia to double fee for '457' temporary work visa in July [Published Workpermit.com - 6 hours ago]

Mr O'Connor released a statement on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website in which he said "The Gillard government's top priority will always be jobs for Australians. The permanent migration program is about getting the balance right between our economic and social objectives. Our migration program ensures skilled migrants will continue to fill critical gaps in regions and sectors with genuine skills shortages"

Australia to maintain immigration at 190,000 in 2013/14 [Published Workpermit.com - May 17 2013]

...as a future Republican presidential candidate, said that he supported the Act but said that the border security provisions must be beefed up; "if it's not any stronger, I don't see it getting through the House" he said

US Senators debate immigration reform [Published Workpermit.com - May 16 2013]

Wolfgang Nagl of the Ifo Institute told UK newspaper The Daily Mail, "Until recently, Germany was an emigration country but now people are flocking to Germany in search of work as their home countries are mired in recession"

One million immigrants flock to Germany in 2012 [Published Workpermit.com - May 14 2013]

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