Posts Tagged ‘Immigrants’

Study finds US immigrants more likely to start a business than non-immigrants

May 13th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

A recent study has found that US immigrants are more likely to start a business than native-born US citizens. The study was conducted by the Office of Advocacy of the US Small Business Administration an independent group that voices concerns from small businesses to the federal government.

The study, titled Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners, and their Access to Financial Capital found that 10 percent of immigrants in the US own their own business. Furthermore, nearly 20 percent of immigrant-owned businesses had USD$50,000 or more in startup capital, compared to only 15.9 percent for non-immigrant-owned businesses.

“Immigrant entrepreneurs are essential to our nation’s growth and economic prosperity,” said Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Winslow Sargeant.

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British Columbia expands Provincial Nominee program to bring in more foreign workers

April 26th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

Canadian province, British Columbia, has announced a new pilot project to bring more immigrant workers to its Peace River Regional District. They hope the plan will help fix the region’s severe worker shortage.
The new initiative, designed to expand British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program, will be called the Northeast Pilot Project. The British Columbia government hopes that it will attract foreign workers to jobs of all skill levels.

“This is all part of the jobs strategy to support the jobs plan,” said John Yap, Chair of the British Columbia’s Immigration Task Force in an announcement at Fort St.

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Australian skills shortage due to retiring farmers

April 24th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

A new report has warned that Australia will need to bring in more immigrant workers, as many the country’s farmers are about to retire in the next decade. The report by the Australian branch of KPMG, an international consultancy firm, stated that the average age of Australian farmers was 56 in 2011.

The report claims that there will be a considerable risk of a skills shortage due to the lack of experienced farmers to train young farmers. The KPMG report suggests that immigrants from Asia will help significantly in bridging the skills gap.

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Canadian Immigration proposes changes for assessing skilled worker credentials

April 9th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced a new proposal that would change how foreign skilled workers’ education credentials are assessed. The proposed new requirement would require applicants wishing to immigrate under the Federal Skilled Worker program to have their foreign education credentials assessed and verified before they arrive in Canada.

“Our Government is building an immigration system that is focused on economic growth and ensuring that all Canadians, including immigrants, are able to contribute to their maximum capacity,” said Kenney.

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Increased funds required for UK Tier 2 visa applicants from 14 June 2012

April 5th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) announced that they will increase the funds required to satisfy the maintenance requirement for Tier 2 visas applicants. The changes go into effect from 14 June 2012.

This follows a written ministerial statement from 15 March 2012 that outlines a number of changes to the Immigration Rules, including the closure of the Tier 1 Post Study Work route on 6 April 2012. The following changes will be made to the maintenance requirement for Tier 2 visa applicants:

  • Tier 2 Visa Applicants: Increased from £800 to £900
  • Dependents of Tier 2 applicants who have been in the UK for less than 12 months: Increased from £1,600 to £1,800
  • Dependents of Tier 2 applicants – all other applications: Increased from £533 to £600

If you plan to make a Tier 2 visa application on or after 14 June 2012, you must ensure that you have the correct funds held in your account as soon as possible.

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Immigration New Zealand announces plans to attract more immigrants and simplify visa process

March 20th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

New Zealand Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has given his support to Immigration New Zealand and their proposed plans for the department which it hopes will lead to further improvements in its operations over the next three years.

It is hoped that the plans, called “Vision for 2015″, will enable the immigration department to focus more on attracting and keeping high value migrants, students and travellers. In order to achieve this the department said they need to create an organisation with better service, better systems and better outcomes so that they can:

  • Attract the best people
  • Make quality decisions quickly and efficiently
  • Support migrants to settle into work
  • Protect the integrity and security of the New Zealand immigration system

“Immigration New Zealand has put a lot of hard work into winning back the confidence and trust of the public and the Government.

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US immigration program allows immigrants to check their employment eligibility status

February 22nd, 2012 Tushar Mathur

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week that Self Check, a free online service which is part of the E-Verify system and allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now available in all 50 states. Along with all 50 states, it is also available in Washington, D.C., and the US territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

The Self Check program was initially launched in March 2011 by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Canada Immigration plans to introduce changes to immigration system

February 6th, 2012 Tushar Mathur

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced this week that changes are coming to Canada’s immigration system soon. According to Kenney, the changes will make the system more flexible in an effort to combat labour shortages.

Kenney said Canadian immigration is planning to change the points system they currently use for selecting immigrants to make it easier for applicants in skilled trades to qualify for Canadian skilled immigration. This means the focus would be on admitting more tradespeople as opposed to just university-educated immigrants like engineers and doctors.

“People who are skilled tradespeople have an almost impossible job of coming to Canada under our current system because the skilled worker program basically selects people with advanced university degrees,” Kenney said.

He added that once the government opens up the border to more skilled workers, they can attract “hidden jewels” that can help fill labour shortages.
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