The twist and turns of Brexit
The latest delay to Brexit plans has energised a new spark for those campaigning for another EU referendum. There has been a new extension made for the 31st October which gives them more time to make the case for a so called peoples vote. But if the referendum is to be held between now and […]
Japan eases their permanent residency rules
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 […]
Most UK doctors are imported from abroad as NHS struggles
Figures have shown that over half of new doctors employed in the UK have been recruited from abroad for the first time in a decade. The NHS is reportedly importing more foreign doctors than it is training as they struggle to balance their workforce with and ever increasing demand. In 2018, there were 7,186 UK […]
New IEC Canada Working Holiday Visa Announcements
As of March the 1st 2019 the Immigration Authorities have made announcements that are significant for those looking to apply for the IEC Working Holiday Visa. The mostt important announcement is that the government authorities have stated the exact chances of receiving an invitation to apply for the International Experience Canada (IEC) working holiday program. […]
The Post Brexit British Passports
As we prepare to leave the EU there will be significant changes being made to the way the British passport system Is operated. British citizens whose passports were issued before October 2009 are being urged to renew their documents as soon as they can if they plan to travel in the Schengen Area after Brexit […]
Migrants entering Europe has hit five year low apart from Spain
There has been a drastic decrease of unauthorised migrants coming in to Europe, it is at its lowest in five years. However migrants entering into spain from the Mediterranean are still rising, EU border chiefs have claimed. The official border agency Frontex has said that last year migrants tried to cross Europe’s external borders without […]
Indian Migrant overstayed his visa in Australia for over 18 Years
A 59 year old Indian national man went over to Australia on 30th November 2000 on a visitor visa and his visa expired in 2001, however Mr Singh did not leave Australia when he was supposed to. Mr Singh recently appealed against a visa refusal in the Federal Circuit Court in Sydney. His last visa […]
Wrong numbers announced for post Brexit Migration visas
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 […]
EU Net migration to the UK is now at it’s lowest in 6 years
Migration in the UK has increased however its the non EU nationals that seem to be moving here and replacing the EU citizens. This is the highest net migration the UK has has since 2011. The Office for National Statistics did their first data research since the Brexit vote and found that the migration […]
340,000 New foreigners will enter Japan in the next 5 years
From April 2019 Japan is expecting to welcome between 260,000 and 340,000 foreign workers in the next five years through an envisioned immigration control law revision. This is due to the fact Japan are aiming to deal with their country’s labour crunch, government sources have said. The numbers of workers are a rough estimate, opposition […]