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11 Jan 13
Congress to debate Israeli US Visa Waiver Program deal
A new bill proposing Israel be admitted to the US Visa Waiver Program is to be debated in the Houses of Congress.
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10 Jan 13
New Australia visa options for graduating international students
The Australian Department for Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced a new Australian visa option for international students graduating from Australian universities.
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09 Jan 13
Union pushes for Australian permanent resident preference
The Australian Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has called for the government to prioritise Australian citizens and permanent residents in new legislation designed to consolidate discrimination laws.
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09 Jan 13
Universities chief says tough UK immigration talk deterring foreign students
Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, says the Government's tough talk used to support its crackdown on UK immigration is damaging the country's multi-billion pound international education industry.
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09 Jan 13
Largest Australian embassy to be constructed in Jakarta
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty has announced that a new embassy will be constructed in the Indonesian capital, and it will be the largest in the world.
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08 Jan 13
EDL leader jailed for US immigration offence
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, founder and leader of the far-right organisation the English Defence League, has been jailed for attempting to enter the US using another's passport.
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08 Jan 13
Home Secretary promises to investigate incorrect UK visa text messages
The Home Secretary Theresa May has promised to investigate text messages which incorrectly instructed people in possession of valid UK visas and passports they were required to leave the country.
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08 Jan 13
Crocodile Dundee to be honoured for Australian tourism campaign
Paul Hogan is to be honoured at the 10th annual G'Day USA gala for his role in the 1984 Australian tourism campaign which first promoted the country as a destination for Americans.
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07 Jan 13
Prime Minister considering tough changes to UK immigration
David Cameron has said his Government will look at ways of making UK immigration tougher for EU migrants.
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07 Jan 13
Emma Watson stopped at US immigration as 'unaccompanied minor'
Emma Watson was stopped at JFK Airport in New York after being mistaken for an unaccompanied 12-year-old.
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07 Jan 13
UK visa policy threatens Scottish cruise industry
Changes to UK visa policy for cruise ship passengers threaten to impact the Scottish economy, claim cruise operators.
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