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Resurgence in numbers of Australian temporary work visa applications

July 11th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

Australia is processing the highest number of temporary 457 visa applications since 2008, as business demand for overseas workers continues to increase.

The Australian economy took a dip like most Countries after the global financial crisis; However, Australia was not as badly affected as many other Countries and it’s economy is recovering more rapidly than in other Countries due to heavy demand in the mining industry and related industries.

As a result, Australian businesses are scrambling to fill vacancies and are using the temporary 457 work visa to bring in skilled workers.

According to Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) figures, 42,840 applications were granted for the temporary 457 visa in the 11 months to the end of May, 38.3 percent higher than the same period in May 2010.

Twenty percent of these were for visas granted to workers in the mining and construction industries; There are large resource sector projects underway in both Queensland and Western Australia.

There were also many scientific and technical jobs available.

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New Zealand in dire need of skilled migrants

July 8th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

According to Ruth Dyson, New Zealand Labour Party spokesperson on immigration, New Zealand is in dire need of more skilled immigration. There are skills shortages in many areas of the New Zealand economy. Immigration is good for the New Zealand economy. Government research suggests that even at existing immigration levels there will be a gain of $28 billion to the New Zealand economy by 2021.

Dyson feels that Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman’s stance on immigration is detrimental to the Kiwi economy.

“The Minister’s response seems to be that we have an increasing number of unemployed, therefore we should reduce the number of people coming to New Zealand from overseas,” Dyson said.

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UK lures rich immigrants

March 26th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

The UK has announced new visa rules which would allow wealthy foreign-born investors and entrepreneurs to gain permanent residence (properly known as indefinite leave to remain) in the UK much more quickly than normal.

The new rules, which take effect in April 2011, would allow people who invest at least 5 million to settle (indefinite leave to remain) in Britain after three years. Those who invest at least 10 million will be able to settle after two years. Normally, people must live in the UK lawfully for five years to attain settlement.

Immigration minister Damian Green also announced a new visa which will allow an investor or entrepreneur with 50,000 of funding from a reputable organisation in a “high potential” business to come to the UK.

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Study finds UK immigration cap will be harmful to business

March 12th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

A new study by a recruiting firm has come to the conclusion that the UK‘s immigration cap will harm businesses and create further labour shortages.

Specialist recruiting firm Poolia surveyed a number of businesses expected to be affected by the UK Government’s permanent immigration cap that starts in April 2011. The findings would suggest that the cap will be bad for UK business, increasing costs and leading to more gaps in the labour market.

The immigration cap could have the exact opposite of what the government was hoping for; Businesses are likely to suffer because of the inability to take on desperately needed skilled staff so reducing employment prospects for people both in the UK and prospective migrants to the UK.

UK businesses believe that the cap will have a negative impact on recruitment and retention of skilled employees.

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Public sector could suffer from UK immigration cap

March 6th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

A new survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) finds that many employers in the UK public sector are having a difficult time filling job openings due to more stringent immigration rules.

The study found that one in six employers — a good proportion of which are in the National Health Service — say that they have not been able to recruit workers from overseas due to the recent cap on immigration.
Immigration changes from 6 April 2011 include the following:

  • The Tier 1 (General) visa will be replaced with an ‘exceptional talent’ visa limited to 1,000 places per year.

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Public sector could suffer from UK immigration cap

March 6th, 2011 Tushar Mathur

A new survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) finds that many employers in the UK public sector are having a difficult time filling job openings due to more stringent immigration rules.

The study found that one in six employers — a good proportion of which are in the National Health Service — say that they have not been able to recruit workers from overseas due to the recent cap on immigration.
Immigration changes from 6 April 2011 include the following:

  • The Tier 1 (General) visa will be replaced with an ‘exceptional talent’ visa limited to 1,000 places per year.

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UK Government clarifies upcoming immigration changes

March 2nd, 2011 Tushar Mathur

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has provided further details of the changes that will take place in April 2011 which include a permanent immigration cap on skilled immigration, a new exceptional talent visa, and new criteria for skilled workers with a job offer and intra-company transfers. There will in effect be significant changes in the rules for sponsoring non-EU workers. In addition the Tier 1 General skilled immigration visa will in effect end on 6 April 2011.

From 6 April 2011, there will an annual limit of 20,700 Tier 2 visas and 1,000 visas for the new ‘exceptional talent’ visa category.

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March 2011 Visa Bulletin: Further Retrogression for F2A

February 13th, 2011 Tushar Mathur
The State Department publishes the Visa Bulletin every month to advise the public the availability of immigrant visa numbers in each preference category.  The first table is for family-based immigration and the second for employment-based.  If the priority date printed on the receipt of your petition is before the cut-off date in your category, then you’re eligible for an immigrant visa.  “C” means there are visas for all applicants, and “U” means visas are unavailable.
            On the family side, the F2A preference category (spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents) retrogresses further for China, India, Philippines and the other countries to Jan.

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