Foreign immigrants swarm into the United Kingdom on a daily basis, however could stricter immigration rules and strong crackdowns on illegal immigration cause this to cease? Recent publicity has emerged claiming that England could soon be the most overcrowded country in Europe, with a prospective 68 million people by 2056, this is a rise of 18 million from the current 50 million population. And...
To all those who applied for an H-1B visa to the US and did not get granted one, do not fret, you could still get to work and live in the United States under other visa permits. The 85 000 H-1B visas for the year fiscal year 2009 have been distributed, however some 160 000 people applied for this visa, the majority without success. Immigration to the US by people looking for a new start...
Indian doctors in Britain are celebrating after this week’s victory in the House of Lords – foreign doctors can still work in Britain at an equal status to local doctors. This follows a two year battle with the government following the Secretary of State for Health’s guidance that gave preference to those doctors from the UK and European Union. This amendment would essentially...
Politics and tension between the UK and Russia may be the reason for these troubles but clubs, Uefa and proposed amendments to the visa laws for the game may come to the rescue. The idea that those with tickets will be exempt from having to obtain a visa is now on the table. The head of Russia’s Uefa Champions League committee, Alexey Sorokin, has eased these nerves by saying, “We...
Canada is often a destination of choice for those wanting to immigrate abroad, however many Canadian citizens leave Canada each year – this is often overlooked. The perception is that Canada attracts the brightest minds and highest skilled immigrants from around the world, however its own brightest are seeking a new life abroad, mostly in the United States. This may be for a temporary or...
Marriage laws in the United Kingdom are renowned for being difficult, particularly when it comes to foreigners marrying British citizens. These are becoming even stricter by the day. This issue has come to the fore as the Minister of Borders and Immigration, Liam Byrne, announced last week the withdrawal of some lenient provisions available to those with a British spouse or partner. Previously...
Canada is in desperate need of skilled migrants, however massive backlogs in the immigration process have caused these shortages to remain despite high numbers of applicants – this is set to change. Canada constantly wants to attract highly skilled workers. New government initiatives, educational endorsements and the promotion of an ethnically mixed community are the schemes used by the...
As the tier 1 Immigration system is rolled out Liam Clifford from globalvisas.com can confirm the system is designed to discriminate in virtually every possible way. The UK wishes to be a meritocracy where people from all nationalities, age groups and sexes are treated equally. Over recent years from the Race relations act in 1984 to the age discrimination legislation which came into effect in...
Australia has introduced vocational educational training, in order to deal with the shortage of low skilled workers, however this may not be enough to deal with the backlog – immigration may be the answer. Skills whether high level or low are high on the agenda for the Australian government, it is for this reason that the idea of education and training has come to the fore. However the amount...
In August this year, Beijing, China, will welcome sportsmen, spectators and tourists from a variety of locations for the start of the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing, with a population of 11 million people, is China’s capital city and the country’s political and cultural hub. This city, a pastiche of ancient palaces and grand shopping complexes, will be hosting 302 events for 28 different sports...