http://www.aaeimmigration.com Immigration issues, tips, links and general useful information and advice Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The US Citizenship and Immigration Services is opening four new immigration facilities in South Florida to replace the one that it currently operates. 'The conditions at the old location were just not acceptable any longer,' said Michael Aytes, acting deputy director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. 'The idea is ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/us-immigration/us-opens-four-new-immigration-facilities-in-florida.htm The Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism announced that Canada will maintain its immigration level in 2009, welcoming between 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents. The 2009 plan includes up to 156,600 immigrants in the economic category; 71,000 in the family category; and 37,400 in ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/canada-immigration-procedures/2009-immigration-outlook.htm Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has pledged to continue working with provincial governments to increase the uptake of immigrant settlement programs.  Provinces outside of Quebec and Ontario will see more than $240 million in federal funding in 2009 to be used to help newcomers settle into ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/canada-immigration-procedures/increases-in-immigrant-settlement-support-from-citizenship-immigration-and-multiculturalism-canada.htm The Government of Canada is keeping its promise in the Speech from the Throne to work with the provinces and territories to increase the uptake of immigrant settlement programs. Provinces and territories outside of Ontario and Quebec will be allocated more than ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/canada-immigration-procedures/minister-kenney-announces-increase-in-federal-commitments-to-help-newcomers-settle-in-canada.htm Australia is currently undergoing its largest immigration drive in 40 years, and many foreign workers are tempted to beautiful Australia with promises of shorter working hours, a better climate and a lower cost of living. Most UK trained tradespersons under 45 can obtain a lifetime work and residence visa [without having ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/australia-immigration/australias-desperate-need-for-workers.htm Despite the global financial crisis, Australia's Immigration Minister Chris Evans has indicated that he expects only modest cuts in next years migrant intake program which is currently at an all time high, with Australia taking more than 200 000 new immigrants per year. Whilst Senator Evans admitted that a small reduction ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/australia-immigration/no-change-expected-to-australias-record-high-migrant-intake.htm Global immigration is rising across the world as nations deal with aging populations and impending labor shortages. As a result, many governments are implementing major changes to their immigration policies or are drawing up plans to do so in the near future. If you are thinking about living and working in ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/uncategorized/spotlight-the-future-of-immigration.htm According to a new study by the Conference Board of Canada, for economic growth to occur, immigration levels in Canada will need to increase significantly. The study outlined a number of measures that should be taken to ensure a healthy long-term domestic labor market; including more options for temporary foreign workers ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/uncategorized/canada-needs-to-increase-immigration.htm The Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippines’ Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) regarding human resource development to promote the many employment opportunities in Alberta and BC. Hector Goudreau, the Alberta Minister for Employment and Immigration, whose province has been suffering ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/working-in-canada/alberta-and-british-columbia-seeking-filipino-skilled-workers.htm China has been the top source country of immigrants for years, but now the Philippines has taken over the top spot for immigrants and temporary workers (combined).  19,064 Permanent Residents and 15,254 temporary workers from the Philippines arrived in Canada in 2007.  Aside from Americans, more Filipinos arrived in Canada ... http://www.aaeimmigration.com/uncategorized/philippines-now-the-largest-source-country-for-canadian-immigrants.htm