Australia, November 9-- In an effort to boost immigration in Australia, the government has announced that visa fees of $540 will be waived off for international students affected by closures of private colleges in the country.
Canada, November 6: The Annual Citizenship and Immigration Report of Canada for the year 2009 was released by Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, on October 30, 2009. As per the report, the government aims to encourage more and more immigrants into the country.
Australia, October 26: Wanna visit Australia with your family this Christmas? Act fast and lodge your application at the earliest, recommends the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Wales, United Kingdom, October 23, 2009: Increased immigration is likely to increase Wales population at alarming rates in the coming times. The population is expected to grow nearly by 12 percent by the year 2033.
United States, October 22: The technology firms in U.S. expect a change in the visa rules that makes it easier for them to hire educated people from other countries.
United Kingdom, October 21: According to a panel of the UK government, there is an urgent need for aircraft technicians, butchers and doctors from abroad.
Calgary, Canada, October 20: New migrants to Canada will now be offered vouchers to receive free language training, stated Jason Kenney, Canadian minister for Immigration in Calgary. This step of the Canadian government is aimed at better settlement of the new migrants in Canada and their local communities.
Canberra, Australia, October 19 -- The federal government has launched a new citizenship test in Australia today. As per the new test, the new Australian citizens will be asked questions regarding their civic duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
Washington, October 16: According to a latest report released by the Migration Policy Institute, Washington, there has been a considerable increase in the number of Indians migrating to US. The report reveals that the Indian community has increased to nearly 2.5 million in 2007.
