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14 Mar 08
Unemployment rate falls, promoting Australian visa opportunities
The unemployment rate in Australia has fallen to a record 33-year low, providing good news for people considering Australian immigration. Official figures have revealed that the economy added twice as many jobs as was expected in February.
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13 Mar 08
Skills shortage in hotel industry creates demand for Australian immigration
A growing tourism sector in Australia is exacerbating skills shortages and boosting demand for skilled immigrant labour, which could in turn lead to greater Australia immigration.
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13 Mar 08
Government to tackle Canadian visa backlog
The Canadian government is planning amendments to a new law to allow it to cope better with its massive backlog of Canada immigration applications.
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13 Mar 08
Bill Gates calls for US government to relax American immigration limit
In a move which may boost immigration to America, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has urged the American government to allow more skilled foreign workers to migrate to the USA.
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12 Mar 08
Australia immigration needed to fuel economic boom
Australia's economy is booming, leading employment in the country to rise for the 16th consecutive month, which could be welcome news for those considering applying for an Australian visa.
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12 Mar 08
Canada immigration should be encouraged not hindered
Workers with skills vital to the Canadian economy should be welcomed with open arms, not subjected to unnecessary obstacles to living and working in the country. Numerous recent surveys suggest that Canada's businesses are growing increasingly worried about shortages of vital skills in fields like construction and energy.
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12 Mar 08
New Zealand immigration vital for the country's economy
New Zealand's politicians and business leaders are becoming increasingly worried about the future effects of skill shortages on the country's economy.
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11 Mar 08
Real fun and serious savings for New Zealand working holiday visa travellers
With a new working holiday guide and Platinum Card discounts, travellers on a New Zealand working holiday visa can look forward to saving money while they experience Kiwi country with the New Zealand Visa Bureau.
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11 Mar 08
New Zealand attempts to stop UK immigration changes
The New Zealand government is to attempt to stop UK immigration law changes preventing people from the country heading to the UK for six months without a visa. It is traditional for people from New Zealand to be able to spend six months in Britain without a visa but it is thought new changes will mean the period is cut to three months.
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11 Mar 08
British and Germans taking advantage of Australian working holiday
One in three international visitors to Australia are from either Britain or Germany, according to a new report. The research from Greyhound Australia has also revealed that the majority of travellers on its coaches were in the country on an Australian working holiday.
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11 Mar 08
People taking advantage of Canada immigration given funds to settle
The Canadian government has announced it is to supply new funding to people entering Ottawa through Canada immigration. More than $10 million (£5 million) is to be delivered to six organisations which help newcomers to the area settle easier. People new to the country will be given help finding a job and language training if it is needed.
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