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by Matthew Schulz on December 20, 2007
Starting next year, the United Kingdom will use a new points-based immigration system that helps highly skilled professionals like scientists, doctors and entrepreneurs from India and other...
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by Matthew Schulz on December 19, 2007
Increased immigration is given credit for Britain's economic growth and lower inflation - lessons the United States would do well to learn! The BCC News reports an Ernst & Young finding that...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 19, 2007
A closer look reveals how immigration benefits outweigh costs to the United Kingdom. Although immigration impacts jobs, health, housing and the economy, the benefits are still greater. For example,...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 13, 2007
The Moscow Department of the Federal Migration Service (FMS) suspended the acceptance of applications to obtain permission to hire foreign labor. The 2007 quota set for the number of visas for foreign...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 09, 2007
In a poll published last week by the Pew Research Center, the general public around the world were reported in favor of tougher immigration laws. The only exceptions are South Korea, the Palestinian...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 08, 2007
The United Kingdom Border and Immigration Services raided a number of takeaway outlets operated by the Caspian Fast Food chain as part of an immigration crackdown on illegal workers. Four foreign...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 06, 2007
Immigration to the United Kingdom is predicted to increase by 45,000 more than previously expected per year over the next 20 years. As recent as 2005, an average of 145,000 migrants to Britain per...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 03, 2007
European Union Franco Frattini encouraged member states to develop immigration policies to attract migrant labor at a conference in Portugal. Germany, Italy, and Hungary were cited as the EY countries...
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by Matthew Schulz on September 25, 2007
Experts predict The Netherlands will have to reform immigration laws to attract newcomers and overcome declining births even as the government and vocal public opinion from some sectors clamor for...
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by Matthew Schulz on September 21, 2007
Le Monde criticized the proposal to change French immigration law to impose DNA tests for certain immigrants. The proposal was approved by MPs already and is expected to be debated in the French...
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by Matthew Schulz on September 17, 2007
France is considering immigration legislation that would impose new requirements, including DNA testing, French language skills, and evidence of financial resources for family-based immigrants. This...
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by Matthew Schulz on September 13, 2007
Immigration officials from European Union member countries are considering a unified immigration law. Under consideration are new visa rules for "highly-qualified third country workers." The...
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A United Kingdom parliamentary committee criticized proposed changes announced last year to the UK's Highly Skilled migrant Program. Not only were the rules changed, but the changes were applied...
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Interested in relocating to Poland? Here is an interesting sounding eBook that offers lots of useful information. See Relocation guide to Poland by Agnieszka Lapacz and Anna Lapcz for more...
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Citizens of the Czech Republic are soon expected to be allowed to enter the US for brief holiday and business visits without the requirement to first apply for a US visa. The US has had a visa waiver...
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Not my idea of a vacation, but medical tourism is becoming increasingly popular as health care service offerings abroad even while costs at home increase. Safety and cost are two key issues. Because...
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Germany, like other European nations with aging populations, seeks skilled immigrants. Germany requires 85,000 euros starting annual wage for qualified workers from non-EU countries. This high...
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France now joins the ranks of countries that offer accompanying family members of expatriates the right work while living in France. International assignments involve the entire family and not just...
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In response to dramatic increases in recent immigration levels, the British government announced limits on low-skilled immigration from outside the EU. It was reported the annual immigration level had...
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After much speculation that the United Kingdom would enact new anti-terrorism immigration rules in the wake of failed bombings in London and Glasgow, the British High Commission report no changes in...
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With so much debate in the US about unlawful immigration, we forget this is an issue for other countries too. The new leadership in France has identified this as an important issue for the European...
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