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The total for those arriving was lower than 2004's record, but continues a trend of high levels of migration.
It seems obvious that a higher education should mean greater earnings. The U.S. Census Bureau has put some specific numbers on the benefits of a college degree in a recent report.
Analysis of income levels for individuals living in the United States demonstrate that, statistically, a four-year Bachelor's degree is worth an extra $23,000 per year. Persons who have completed their high school diploma average an income of $28,645 across all age groups.
People who dropped out of high school and never finished their diploma have an average salary of $19,169 in the U.S. work force.
More informally known as the "Technology Czar" for the United States government, the Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology, Robert Cresanti, recently said that there are not enough engineers, Information Technology workers and students in these related fields to fulfill the needs of the U.S economy.
After years of heated public debate on immigration and fears of mounting ethnic tensions all Dutch parties have hardened their stance on immigration and sentiments previously blasted as far right are now mainstream.
During campaigning for the November 22 parliamentary elections, immigration has been conspicuously absent as an election issue as the governing Christian Democrats (CDA) and their main rival, the PvdA labour party, battle it out over traditional themes like over healthcare reforms and taxes.
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In a slight twist on an old theme, significant wage gains now mean less.
After a 45% surge in skilled workers coming to Australia in 2004-05, the rate of growth in the first three months of this financial year has dropped to just 17%, according to Immigration department data. It is the first time that growth in the Australian federal Government's skilled migration program has slowed.