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Immigration Information     Undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers in Middle East now 10,000 say migrant groupThe Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that the number of undocumented and runaway Filipino workers in the Middle East has reached nearly 10,000, according to Migrante-Middle East (M-ME), a Riyadh-based alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). ‘No One Is Illegal’ Christmas days of action in Canada‘No One Is Illegal’, an immigration network based in Toronto, held three days of efforts during the Christmas holiday across the Greater Toronto Area. The group held a vigil and two days of political action. Irish emigration levels similar to the 1980sForecasts suggest that 120,000 people will leave the country in 2010 and 2011, the Irish Times reports. Three Overseas Filipino Worker dads in Canada face Bleak ChristmasFor three Filipino fathers in Canada, the holiday season has been bleak, GMA News reports. OFWs warned about Guam hospital recruitment scamThe Philippine government on Wednesday warned prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) heading for Guam against falling for a hospital recruitment scam there, GMA reports. The report highlights the need to be aware of the growing number of internet scams aimed at desperate migrants. UKBA to close Tier 1 Visa for overseas migrantsThe UK Border Agency will stop accepting Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas from 00:01 on 23 December 2010, it was announced this week by Damian Green the UK Immigration Minister. Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 26 December 2010Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 26 December 2010 from www.immigrationmatters.co.uk New Tier 2 Working Visa limit set following Judicial ReviewThe UK Border Agency has announced that following the Judicial Review court judgment last Friday, the government has set a new limit of 10,832 until 5 April 2011 on the number of certificates of sponsorship that are available to licensed Tier 2 sponsors under Tier 2 (General). Happy Christmas and Seasons GreetingsSeasons Greetings from Immigration Matters! Scotland says UK immigration cap will damage economic recoveryScotland’s government and business community has declared it is unhappy with the immigration cuts being imposed by the UK government and wants a more flexible approach. A letter from the Scottish Government and business and industry leaders says that the tough new UK Visa caps will damage economic recovery. Share                                                 |