The length of time for highly skilled foreign professionals to apply for their permanent residency may be shortened under a new move which Is being considered by the Japanese government. This news comes as Japan is aiming to lure more global talent as they have a shortage of skilled workers. The current system only grants privileges [...]
On Sunday an Ethiopian Airline using the Boeing Max 8 crashed killing all 157 people on board. Since then Singapore and Australia's aviation authorities have temporarily banned the Boeing 737 Max aircraft from flying in and out of their countries. This was the second fatal accident involving the Boeing Max 8 model in less than five [...]
Migration Watch published a press release on the morning of February the 13th claiming that post Brexit UK visa proposals could lead to record levels of immigration, however hours later a second press release withdrew the claim. The initial press release stated that the government's plans for Brexit could see UK immigration numbers increase by as [...]
The Australian Working Holiday Visa program will be undergoing significant changes made by the government. One of the key changes will allow workers to work for more than 6 months for the same agricultural employer. It will also include the opportunity to get a third year working holiday visa, under certain conditions. The current working holiday [...]
New Zealand is like heaven on earth, crafted with the most surreal natural beauty, this place will leave you mesmerised. There's only a few destinations in this world that boast so many staggering natural wonders packed in a small country. Coast glaciers, rainforests, snow-capped peaks, sparkling coves, fish-filled rivers are us some of the few treasures [...]
Canada will have no trouble achieving their goal of welcoming one million immigrants by the end of 2021 as the first month of 2019 indicates strong numbers. In January Canada opened the door to more than 40,000 potential applicants through key economic immigration and family sponsorship programs. The family sponsorship and economic immigration programmes are central [...]
The home office have been accused of inflicting damage on the life of a highly skilled pharmaceutical by misusing the controversial clause in immigration law in which they tried to force her out of the UK. This week Nisha Mohite received indefinite leave to remain after a review by government officials found she was one of [...]
The remains of 52 people have been found after more than 100 migrants went missing off Djibouti when two boats capsized in rough waters, the United Nations migration agency said Wednesday. Witnesses said large waves had caused the overloaded boats to tip over about a half-hour after they departed on Tuesday. The United Nations agency, the [...]
Recently Japan's Prime minister Shinzo Abe has revised the immigration law to allow for as many as 345,000 migrants workers to enter Japan in the net five years. However the Prime Minister has repeatedly said that the new new visa system does not constitute an immigration policy. “This system is needed for talented foreign personnel to [...]
During the EU summit France's president Macron has implied that British citizens may be treated as third country citizens if there is a no deal Brexit. Macron confirmed that France would impose a visa system on the British who wished to travel to France if the UK leaves the EU with no deal or any special arrangements [...]
