Due to a recent community backlash against crime in the Netherlands committed by groups of immigrants, Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner has come out in support of the idea of sentencing immigrant criminals differently from native Dutch criminals.
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Australia and Italy have signed a reciprocal Working Holiday Maker visa arrangements between these two countries. The agreement, signed in Italy by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, and the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Margherita Boniver, was welcomed by the Acting Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Gary Hardgrave. He stated that the fact that Italy will be included in this reciprocal programme demonstrates the close relationship between the two countries.
New Highly Skilled Migrant Program Criteria allow more people to qualify
Today, the UK's Home Office announced major changes to the Government's Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, increasing opportunities for more skilled individuals to migrate to the UK.
The following are the main changes that were made:
Work Permits (UK) has reviewed the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS), which allows overseas nationals to enter the UK and work in the agricultural industry to meet its demand for seasonal labour.
The main change that occurred is that the quota for 2003 has been increased to 25,000 places in light of the fact that the period during which the scheme operates has been extended to a full year. The work which participants are allowed to undertake has also been reviewed.
More information on the review and how the current scheme operates can be found on the Work Permits (UK) website.
From October 31st 2003, the Home Office will be charging a fee of GBP 150 for the consideration of HSMP applications and reviews.
HSMP Extension applications are exempt however.
We have the only FREE Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Points calculator on the internet covering all the relevant criteria for this programme. Why not try it to see if you qualify? We also have a number of detailed guides covering HSMP