I-Card Replaces ACR in the Philippines

Posted: December 27th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

December 31, 2007, is the deadline for foreign nationals in the Philippines to replace their Alien certificates of registration with the new I-Card.

Failure to complete the replacement on a timely ba…



Desperately Seeking Doctors

Posted: October 23rd, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Out of work UK-trained doctors are urged to consider immigrating to australia.

Australia is experiencing a shortage of doctors and Australian immigration law provides an opportunity for foreign docto…



Philippines Welcomes Returning Former Citizens

Posted: October 17th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration now issues a one-year visa-free authorization to live in The Philippines to returning Filipinos and their spouse and children.

Called "balikbayans," the…



Kinder, Gentler Deportations in New Zealand

Posted: October 15th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Ever so polite, New Zealand's Immigration Service iBranch received a Telecommunications users Association award for the personalized text messages and emails it sends to foreign nationals, employe…



Philippines Relocating Foreign Embassies

Posted: August 29th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Foreign embassies located in the DasmariƱas Village in Makati City, The Philippines, are given one year from July to relocate their consular services.

14 embassies are affected, including: China, Ind…



ASEAN Countries and Australia Cooperate on Immigration

Posted: August 28th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority and Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship hosted an immigration training cooperation workshop for ASEAN countries.

The ASEA…



Australia Seeking English-speaking Immigrants

Posted: August 18th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Australia is modifying its Skilled Migration Programme, to encourage immigration by workers in the medical profession, the IT sector and tradesmen and women, and make it easier for fluent English-spea…



New Zealand Considers New Law to Limit Visas for Ties to Targeted Groups

Posted: August 9th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Under a proposed new law, New Zealand would deny visas to foreign nationals tied to groups identified by foreign governments as as terrorist organizations.

The legislation is criticized as giving up …



Australia’s New Integration Policy

Posted: August 3rd, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

Effective February 2008, Australia is expected to impose a new integration policy on certain visa applicants.

The new policy will require immigration officials to consider whether the visa applicant …



Important Changes in Australia

Posted: July 9th, 2007 | Author: Matthew Schulz | Filed under: Pacifica | No Comments »

There are a number of important changes in Australian immigration and citizenship requirements. Key points include:

* Increase in time for recent immigrants to become Australian citizens from 2 to 4 …