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Changes coming to US J-1 Visa Exchange visitor program United States, 3rd February: The US J-1 Visa Exchange visitor scheme is undergoing a series of changes amid concerns of misuse of the program by...	Earn £31k or move out of the UK United Kingdom, 2nd February: As per new UK immigration rules, immigrants earning less than £31k annually in the UK will have to move out of the...	Obama aims to end nation-specific caps on US immigrant visas United States, 1st February: US President Barack Obama intends to end nation-specific annual caps on US immigrant visas through his growth plan...	Effect of a divorce on an immigrant’s status in the US United States, 31st January: When any immigrant gets divorce within one year after marriage to a US citizen, it can affect his or her immigrant...
Australia softens visa rules for foreign students Australia welcomes students--makes visa rules easier!	Changes to Australia skilled migration program in July Australia, 27th January: Australia’s General Skilled Migration Program will undergo a series of changes with effect from 1st July 2012 onwards.	Obama urges Congress to resurrect US Dream Act United States, 25th January: US President Barack Obama has asked Congress to create a route for enabling undocumented immigrant students gain US...	Immigrants can make Australia prosperous Australia, 24th January: Immigrants coming to Australia can help make the nation prosperous, suggests Charlie Teo, a high profile brain surgeon...
US deportation policy offers reprieve to 1,600 immigrants United States, 20th January: A review by US administration has announced reprieve to every one out of six undocumented immigrants living in the US...	One Sixth of UK degree students are in favor of studying in UK As per the new studies, it has been found that around one-sixth of the students would prefer studying courses in British Abroad.	5 new nations added to US H-2A, H-2B visa programs United States, 19th January: The US immigration department has unveiled a new list of nations whose citizens will be eligible to apply for US H-2A...	Survey shows IT employment to increase in 2012 A new research shows that IT employment is now is more stable and brightly is expected to grow in the current year.
US Border Patrol increases punishment for undocumented immigrants United States, 18th January: The US Border Patrol has announced to toughen its policy of immigrants crossing the border shared with Mexico through...	Immigration courts on New start after review from ICE The U.S. immigration courts have reopened after being thoroughly evaluated by the ICE authorities regarding the pending deportation cases.	New Canada immigration norms open to abuse—Documents Canada, 17th January: Canada’s immigration rules aimed at making the system more efficient and streamlined are open to misuse, findings of latest...	Suggestion to ease green card procedure brings good news for immigrants The authorities have been proposed to ease the processing of green cards; the news is expected to bring wave of happiness and a ray of hope to...