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US visas in great demand despite US visa fee hike

United States, 27th August: Findings of the latest survey by Gallup reveal that migrants from the world over still prefer immigrating to the US to work there.

UK employers urge reconsidering UK visa cap

United Kingdom, 24th August: Several employer groups in the UK have urged the UK government for reconsideration of its decision regarding UK visa cap.

UK welcomes skilled immigrants

United Kingdom, 23rd August: UK immigration still welcomes skilled immigrants from India, the UK Prime Minister David Cameron has clarified.

Mass immigration of Irish graduates to the US

Ireland, 21st August: It is being reported by the USI(Union of Students in Ireland) that a mass immigration of graduates from Ireland to overseas is taking place due to lack of opportunities of jobs in Ireland.

Backlog of New Zealand student visa cleared by New Zealand immigration

New Zealand, 12th August: New Zealand immigration department has finally cleared the longstanding backlog of applications for New Zealand student visas.

Woes of foreign caregivers, nurses in Japan

Japan, 10th August: Foreign caregivers and nurses in Japan are getting a rough ride despite the fact that Japan is in dire need of foreign nurses and caregivers because of its aging population.

Immigration results in biggest population growth in the UK

United Kingdom, 30th July: UK has highest rate of population growth than any other country in Europe, the latest official data reveals.

Indian immigrants in the US boost technological innovation

United States, 20th July: Indian and Chinese immigrants in America give a big boost to technological innovation in the nation.

Australia to encourage new immigrants into Queensland

Australia, 7th July: Australia is looking for different ways to manage Australia’s rising population by alluring new immigrants to immigrate into regional cities of Queensland.

Indian professionals to challenge annual cap on UK immigration

United Kingdom, 29th June: Indian professionals from India and other non-EU states are planning to challenge the recently announced UK immigration cap saying the cap is going to prove unworkable.