Due to the unlawful changes to the immigration rules, an estimated 2,500 highly skilled Indian workers were forced to leave Britain, but may now be allowed to return to the UK.
The changes were applied in November 2006 with retrospective effect to the Highly Skilled Migrants programme (HSMP). On the 8th of April 2008, to […]

A series of information sessions about Australian Work Visas and employment for overseas workers will be presented by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) on Monday, the 28th of April 2008 in Western Australia’s Kalgoorlie.
The Overseas Workers workshop will provide advice on Australian Work Visa programs that allow migrants from all over the […]

With the warm weather now upon us, more and more people are spending their days at amusement parks. They are a favorite pastime for people of all ages, but the danger that the rides can cause is something that people do not think about, or at least they try not to think about.
Amusement park accidents […]

The MTLA and the ATLA are both providing seminars on how to deal with companies and their low settlement offers. No seminar is going to tell you how to handle the low settlement offer. Collectively, the most effectual way to handle low settlement offers is to try such cases. If enough of us present cases […]

Experienced trial lawyers recognize the critical importance of attorney-conducted voir dire in assuring the fair trial of civil actions. While much has been written about the style of inquiry on voir dire, many attorneys have little concept, beyond a vague notion that each juror must agree to be “fair,” of the specific grounds which […]

Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship has introduced a change to permit all initial Student Visa holders to work once they’ve started a course of study.
In addition to this change, the Australian Student Visa lodging fee will go up by $20.
Announced on the 15th of April 2008, this new improvement by the Department of Immigration […]

If you are a teacher or/and you’re considering immigration to Australia for your family, you could soon be faced with a government who is planning to give kids in Australia the best education in the world.
The world’s friendliest country has long been one of the most popular places amongst overseas students to study abroad at.
The […]

The dream of being allowed to permanently live and work in the United States is made a reality to many with the U.S. ‘Green Card Lottery.’ Each year, in what is called the Diversity Lottery an immigrant receives the right to enter the U.S. permanently. This Lottery allows those from countries with low […]

To start with, it’s necessary to understand exactly what the historical purpose of a Green Card has been. The cards were originally green in color, which is where the name comes from. However, through the many changes undergone by the Green Card, it has actually become a lovely pastel pink document. And if that’s […]

Said Ed Komarnicki, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration at the CUIAS Immigrant Services in Bloor West Village: “You can sense the warmth and the strength you have here in Toronto”.
Komarnicki paid his respects to the organisation, saying that thanks to the work it does, newcomers feel welcome in Canada and they […]

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