Visas News

The Australian government has not adjusted its expected immigration figures for the coming year. Last year the figure stood at 190,000 and the number has remained the same in this year’s Federal Budget. The news will be welcomed by those who plan to move Down Under for work after months of rumours that the government planned to slash...

A study by the British Council shows that a lack of information is one of the main reasons why students are not spending time overseas as part of their studies. The survey of more than 2,000 students found that although they believed that spending time in another country would open more doors in the job market they were being put off by...

The Canadian government is hoping to attract overseas entrepreneurs to the country by offering permanent residency. Jason Kenney, the Immigration Minister, said he hoped the move would elevate Canada above countries including the US, the UK and Australia where only temporary residency was available. Mr Kenney is due to travel to start up...

New UK immigration rules regarding marriages with overseas residents which came into force recently shows that Pakistani residents in the country would be the hardest hit. Every year, roughly 40,000 people arrive in Britain on spouse on marriage visas. The amount of British Pakistanis travelling to Pakistan to marry has been rising. Most...

The government of India has given the green light for the Pension and Life Insurance Fund for Indian workers overseas having Emigration Check Required passports from January next year. The scheme’s objective is to encourage and allow overseas Indian workers by providing co-contribution to save for returning to the country and their...

Countries should be more liberal with their visa regimes in an attempt to attract a greater number of tourists and boost economic growth in the European Union, said a senior Brussels Commissioner. The European Commissioner for tourism Antonio Tajani said that the visa policy needs to be more modern so it can attract the increasing number...

Passage of an E3 immigration bill for Ireland is being blocked by republican Senator Charles Grassley from Iowa. According to IrishCentral, hopes that Grassley will deal with members of his own party and the Democrats over the issues have faded. There have been no major developments since Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown said the E3 bill...