Immigration News
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Despite imposition of restrictions by countries such as the US, the UK and few others on immigrants, it is said that most people globally continue to support immigration, as a recent international poll, conducted by US News and World report in partnership with Y & R, BAV and Wharton School, revealed that nearly 60 percent of people… Read More »
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Australia recorded highest overseas net immigration in 8 years until June 2017
Posted on December 15, 2017
Comment (0)Australia is replacing the US and other countries to become the most sought-after destination, according to a comparative analysis of Australian government figures. As around 245,500 people entered the country over the one-year period ending 30 June 2017, migration was viewed as the main aspect that increased the population by 388,100 during the same period.… Read More »
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43% of Fortune 500 companies founded by immigrants or their offspring
Posted on December 12, 2017
Comment (0)Data from the Center for American Entrepreneurship revealed that 43 percent of the companies figuring in the 2017 list of Fortune 500 were founded by immigrants or their children. The proportion of immigration founders in technology is slightly higher at 45 percent, despite the fact that immigrant entrepreneurs are found in every sector. The research… Read More »
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Annual global migration rate increases by 2.4% during 2000-2015, says study
Posted on October 28, 2017
Comment (0)In 2015, about 244 million migrated to different countries, as global migration rate increased annually by 2.4 percent from 2000 to 2015, according to a report of The World Economic Forum. Of them, 19 percent — close to one in five — emigrated to the United States, while Germany and Russia together accounted for 9.7… Read More »
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Visa procedures simplified for Azerbaijan, four other Asian countries
Posted on August 14, 2017
Comment (0)At one time, to get a visa to Azerbaijan was very tough. But with the introduction electronic visas, all that has changed, says Trend citing Wanderlust travel magazine. It has now become a lot simpler to get a visa to this country straddling Asia and Europe. Now the applying process is online and the visa… Read More »
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Alternatives to H1-B visas for people wanting to work and settle in US
Posted on July 20, 2017
Comment (7)After questions are being raised that the Donald Trump’s administration may limit the scope of H1-B visas, there are some visas people aspiring to work and get a permanent residency in the US can apply for. They could opt for the EB-5 Investor Visa program, which allows entrepreneurs to apply for permanent residence (green card)… Read More »
Top countries to migrate to, according to a study – 2018
Posted on January 5, 2018