More relaxed work permit rules a sigh of relief for Foreign Post-Graduate students in Canada
Posted on July 09, 2008 in Canadian immigration india
Not having the burden and added stress of having to find a job only three months after graduating from a post-graduate program has made a world of difference for foreign students studying in Canada. .
Marking Our Territory: 'Conquest' by David Day - New York Sun
Posted on July 02, 2008 in Australian immigration lawyer
Marking Our Territory: 'Conquest' by David Day New York Sun, United States - 9 hours ago By Victor Davis Hanson David Day is an Australian scholar heretofore known as the author of a number of engaging accounts of Australian cultural history and ...
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Davis, Roe take hard-line stance on illegal immigration - Kingsport Times News
Posted on June 29, 2008 in Immigration bill
Davis, Roe take hard-line stance on illegal Kingsport Times News, TN - 8 hours ago ... bills targeting illegal immigration , including: legislation limiting citizenship sponsors to spouses and children of permanent resident aliens; a bill ...
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Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids - USA Today
Posted on June 26, 2008 in Immigration questions
Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids USA Today - 24 Jun 2008 ... regardless of their immigration status, says Kevin Johnson, dean of the University of California-Davis, law school. ICE "can ask people questions . ...
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Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) expands to family sponsorship
Posted on June 21, 2008 in Canadian immigration india
The provincial government recently announced that Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents living in Alberta can now sponsor their close relatives under a new section of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) for fast-tracked Permanent Residency. .
New Agreement for Canada-Prince Edward Island Cooperation on Immigration
Posted on June 17, 2008 in Canadian immigration point system
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the provincial government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) recently announced a new agreement that will make it easier for PEI to attract skilled workers from abroad and to process their applications more quickly. .
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Gran is drug mule to fund cancer treatment - Scotsman
Posted on June 16, 2008 in Us Immigration news
Gran is drug mule to fund cancer treatment Scotsman, United Kingdom - 9 hours ago A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We have been in contact with her family in the US ." US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said: "Mrs Davis is in custody ...
Canadians want immigration policy to concentrate on national workforce and family reunification
Posted on June 07, 2008 in Canadian immigration india
A recent poll by Nanos Research for Policy Options says that 72.6 per cent of Canadians realize the importance of immigration to the future of the country. When asked what Canadian immigration policy for the selection of immigrants should focus on, 84.9 per cent of Canadians responded that it is important to select immigrants whose skills match the needs of Canada’s labour-tight work force. 81.1 per cent responded that family reunification was equally important. .
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Alberta recruiting in India to fill provincial labour shortages
Posted on June 05, 2008 in Canadian immigration point system
Last month, a team of Alberta government and industry leaders went to India on a trade mission. Though the focus of the GO-India mission was meant to be trade and investment, it served just as much as a recruitment fair for labour-strapped Canadian employers. .
Augustan learns citizenship is in doubt - Augusta Chronicle
Posted on June 03, 2008 in Immigration lawyers
Augustan learns citizenship is in doubt Augusta Chronicle, GA - 31 May 2008 She's legal, according to immigration law experts, just not entirely documented. The trouble started when Mrs. Davis went to the Social Security office on ...
Job-specific language training becoming more widely available for newcomers
Posted on June 03, 2008 in Canadian immigration processing time
Specialized English and/or French language training programs, tailored for the profession in which newcomers plan to work, are becoming increasingly common. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Canadian professional organizations have been creating and funding these programs, which give immigrants the vocabulary and knowledge necessary to work in Canada in their field. .
Augustan learns citizenship is in doubt - Augusta Chronicle
Posted on June 01, 2008 in Immigration lawyers
Augustan learns citizenship is in doubt Augusta Chronicle, GA - 11 hours ago She's legal, according to immigration law experts, just not entirely documented. The trouble started when Mrs. Davis went to the Social Security office on ...
Canadian population increasingly more educated because of immigration
Posted on May 29, 2008 in Canadian immigration processing time
According to Statistics Canada, 51 per cent of people who immigrated to Canada between 2001 and 2006 have university degrees. This is largely due to the Canadian immigration selection system, which puts a lot of emphasis on post-secondary education . In fact, immigrants are far more likely to have a university education than their Canadian-born counterparts, of whom only 20 per cent have university degrees. .
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This is one baseball trade that's gone a little batty - San Diego Union Tribune
Posted on May 24, 2008 in Canadian immigration issues
CBC.ca This is one baseball trade that's gone a little batty San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 4 hours ago The Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League couldn't get newly signed pitcher John Odom into Canada for immigration reasons, The Associated Press ... Major League Roundup Zito Gets First Victory of Season; Davis Wins ... New York Times BASEBALL TRADE IS PLAIN BATTY New York Post Pitcher traded for 10 bats seattlepi.com Mariners blog ABC Action News - Canoe.ca all 233 news articles
Canada's Governor General an 'icon of Canadian multiculturalism'
Posted on May 20, 2008 in Canadian immigration processing time
Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean recently wrapped up a five-day visit to France in which she inspired French media and French society with her 'very Canadian approach to diversity.' Before she left, Jean had told Canadian media that the French see Canada as a "very positive model for the management of diversity." .
Regents Confirm New UC Davis Law School Dean - Metropolitan News-Enterprise
Posted on May 17, 2008 in Immigration law
Regents Confirm New UC Davis Law School Dean Metropolitan News-Enterprise, CA - 16 hours ago He has also written numerous law review articles on immigration , race issues and civil rights. In addition, he currently serves as president of the board of ... UC-Davis School of Law dean Kevin Johnson Law.com (subscription) all 4 news articles
New Ontario program aims to accelerate the integration of immigrants into the workforce
Posted on May 17, 2008 in Canadian immigration india
Michael Chan, Ontario's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, recently announced a $24.7 million program aimed at keeping skilled immigrants in Ontario by helping them find jobs in their fields more quickly. .
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Formal apology will soon be issued to Indo-Canadian community for Komagata Maru incident of 1914
Posted on May 16, 2008 in Canadian immigration india
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity, recently announced that the Government of Canada would soon issue a formal apology in Parliament for the Komagata Maru tragedy . The Komagata Maru ship, which brought 376 Indians to Canada in 1914, was turned away by an unjust immigration policy that was in place at that time. At least 20 of the individuals on board were later killed by British troops in India when they refused to return to the Punjab. .
Federal Prosecutor Ronnie Abrams Joins Davis Polk - Business Wire (press release)
Posted on May 07, 2008 in Immigration Law Attorneys
Federal Prosecutor Ronnie Abrams Joins Davis Polk Business Wire (press release), CA - 5 May 2008 During her tenure in that office, she gained wide-ranging trial experience, oversaw investigations, and supervised attorneys in hundreds of criminal cases ...
Federal Prosecutor Ronnie Abrams Joins Davis Polk - Business Wire (press release)
Posted on May 06, 2008 in Immigration Law Attorneys
Federal Prosecutor Ronnie Abrams Joins Davis Polk Business Wire (press release), CA - 21 hours ago During her tenure in that office, she gained wide-ranging trial experience, oversaw investigations, and supervised attorneys in hundreds of criminal cases ...