Brazil leaps ahead of Britain as the world’s sixth-largest economy yet millions still want to migrate to UK
Brazil has overtaken Britain as the world’s sixth-largest economy.
International student numbers soar as UK remains an attractive place to study
Free admissions service provider, UK University Services (UKUS) said that despite the recent clampdown on bogus private colleges and Tier 4 visa rule changes, Britain is still very much ‘open for business’ for students wishing to study at UK Universities and colleges.
Australian Student Visa review to increase competiveness welcomed
A federal government review of the student visa program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the international education sector is critical to stopping the industry from contracting further, leading educators say.
Australia focusing on high end migrants and health care workers
Australian Immigration Minister, Chris Evans, has announced policy changes to attract more highly skilled workers, the BBC reports.
Australia to hire thousands of Filipino workers in 2010
Thousands of skilled overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are expected to be employed in Australia next year with the scheduled signing of a labour agreement next month, Philippine Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said, GMA News reports.
Immigration News Weekly Round-up 09 August 2009
Immigration News Weekly Round-up 09 August 2009
Everywhere you look in Manila there are signs advertising opportunities to work or study in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK or the Middle East. Talk to any taxi driver, waiter or shop assistant and they all say the same thing: “It is my dream to go abroad”.
The 2009 MOVE EXPO SMX Convention Center 31 July to 1 August
The 2009 MOVE (Migration Overseas opportunities, Visas and Employment) Expo gives Filipinos a unique opportunity to visit exhibitors from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK – all in one place. Charles Kelly of Immigration Matters will be speaking at the event at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Manila from 31 July to 1 August 2009.
