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26 Feb 13
New Zealand immigration minister joins mayor to honour international education industry
New Zealand Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse will join Wellington Mayor Celia Wade Brown this week to pay tribute to the economic contribution of the international education industry in New Zealand.
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26 Feb 13
Australia visa changes criticised
A number of governmental and business groups have expressed their frustration at the government's decision to crack down on perceived abuse of an Australia visa program which permits foreign workers.
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25 Feb 13
Ambassador warns over impact of UK immigration rhetoric
The Romanian Ambassador to the UK Dr Ion Jinga has said the tone of the rhetoric regarding a possible influx of Romanian immigrants at the end of the year leaves Romanians already in the country at risk of segregation, or even attack.
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25 Feb 13
Minister announces Australia 457 visa crackdown
Recently appointed Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor has made one of his first pieces of business a crackdown on the 457 visa program after reports of widespread 'rorting' of the system have emerged.
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22 Feb 13
Congolese cinema starlet gets US visa in time for Oscars
The teenage star of an Academy Award nominated film has been granted a US visa so she can attend the ceremony.
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22 Feb 13
Australia visa applications hit record highs
The latest statistics from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) show Australia visa applications and interest in travel to Australia had reached record levels.
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21 Feb 13
Ministers hail Canada visa record
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Tourism Minister Maxime Bernier have hailed the success of the growing Canadian tourism industry after almost one million visitor visas were approved in 2012.
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20 Feb 13
Government pressured over UK visa stance
The Government's UK visa policies have come under pressure in recent days from business bodies who advocate a range of solutions.
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20 Feb 13
Government reportedly mulling expanding Australian Working Holiday Visa program
Reports from within the Australian government hint at the possible expansion of the Working Holiday Visa program. More industries could become eligible for holders to obtain a second year visa and the current age limit increased.
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13 Feb 13
Minister lauds overseas Canadian immigration program
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has praised the impact of a program designed to prepared immigrants for life in Canada.
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13 Feb 13
UKIP candidate calls for UK immigration halt
The UK Independence Party's candidate in the Eastleigh by-election has called for all UK immigration to be halted while measures can be put in place to prevent Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants moving to the UK.
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