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workpermit.com would like to wish all of its readers and visitors a very happy, prosperous and joyful 2006. We hope that we can help you fulfil your immigration dreams, and we look forward to continuing to bring you the top immigration stories from around the world to keep you up-to-date in the New Year.

This week, workpermit.com brings you a summary of what we consider to be the most monumental immigration news of 2005.

As workpermit.com has already reported, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Dec. 16, 2005 that would affect many aspects of US immigration. Among many other things, it would cancel the Diversity Visa program (the so-called Green Card Lottery). The lottery makes available 50,000 immigrant visas each year.

Protests organized against illegal immigration in the US last week drew small numbers, and in some cases attracted more immigration supporters than protestors. The "Stop the Invasion" protests Saturday were organized in 19 states, demanding the government to increase border security and penalize employers who hire illegal workers. "This is not a racist thing," said one protestor, a construction worker from Westchester, New York.

On January 23, Canada's Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper won the Canadian national elections, which ended 13 years of Liberal rule. The victory is expected to move Canada rightward on social and economic issues and lead to improved ties with the United States.