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This summer the United States has begun the first serious rollout of electronic passports and visas, with biometric data encrypted on RFID memory chips. By the end of this year, there will be a dramatic change in requirements for when a person must present their passport at the U.S. border.
Effective 11 September, 2006, a new subcategory to the existing Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES) within the work permit arrangements is now available to qualified individuals: the Medical Training Initiatives (MTI). Students and medical professionals are encouraged to check their eligibility.
On 07 September, Mr.
Almost 1,000 illegal immigrants have arrived in the Canary Islands in just over a day. The regional president on 06 September called the tide of African boat people Spain's worst humanitarian crisis since its Civil War. This is directly on the heels of over 1600 illegal immigrants arriving over the 02-03 September weekend.
While bitter debate over the use of skilled temporary workers continues in the Australian Parliament, a conservative think tank issued a report arguing against importing Pacific islanders as guest workers for the labour-starved horticultural industry.
The Homeland Security Department for the United States used outdated information when it decided to continue letting visitors from 27 countries enter the U.S. without visas, congressional investigators reported this week. The implication is that there may be a change in the visa waiver program soon to accommodate the new information.