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by gautam on February 24, 2010
Immigration is not a modern day phenomenon in Europe rather it has been taking place for tens of thousands of years. The fact is that the first real immigrants to Europe were from Africa who reached t...
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by gautam on February 17, 2010
After Australia, it's now UK which is getting harsher with its visa application for Indian students. UK's visa application centers in northern India have temporarily stopped accepting visa app...
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by gautam on January 26, 2010
Moving to USA is tougher and the same may become a reality in case of Austria too. The Austrian coalition government is tightening its noose around immigrants and has adopted a new action plan for the...
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by gautam on January 20, 2010
Is France losing its much famed French identity? This is what President Nicolas Sarkozy feels after having launched a nation wide debate on what constitutes French national identity leading to xenopho...
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by Greg Cruey on November 12, 2009
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The United Kingdom is using genetic tests to verify the nationality of asylum seekers, and the practice has draw some criticism.Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum ...
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by Greg Cruey on July 22, 2009
The Kyiv Post reported recently on a voluntary program to allow Ukrainian citizens to move to Russia and petition for Russian citizenship.
Ukraine has a population of about 46 million. About 17% of ...
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by Greg Cruey on May 31, 2009
If you're an EU citizen, you will soon be able to travel for short stays without a visa to some new destination, accordig to a recent news report.The European Union (EU) signed short-stay visa wai...
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by Greg Cruey on April 24, 2009
Human rights groups are expressing concern over new immigration policies in Italy that seem designed to target Europe's Roma and Sinti Gypsy populations.Europe's top human rights watchdog on T...
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by Greg Cruey on February 9, 2009
Spain is issuing passports to Cubans who qualify for Spanish citizenship under that country's "historical memory" law, according to Reuters.
The historical memory law may let as many as...
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by Greg Cruey on January 21, 2009
A few pieces of immigration news from within Europe this week...
Gonzi, Merkel discuss immigration - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Malta's Prime Minister, Lawrence Gonzi, spent part of tod...
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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 non-Europe...
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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, t...
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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 foreig...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 9, 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 8, 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 nat...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 6, 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 ye...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 3, 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 countrie...
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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 imm...
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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 Sena...
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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." Th...
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by Matthew Schulz on August 10, 2007
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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by Matthew Schulz on August 4, 2007
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 informatio...
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by Matthew Schulz on July 28, 2007
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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by Matthew Schulz on July 24, 2007
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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by Matthew Schulz on July 23, 2007
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 thresh...
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by Matthew Schulz on July 19, 2007
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 t...
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by Matthew Schulz on July 18, 2007
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 ha...
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by Matthew Schulz on July 14, 2007
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 v...
