Immigration videos

According to the study by the Conference Board of Canada, immigration levels in Canada will need to increase significantly if economic growth is to continue.

European businesses have been taking part in an informal debate on the need for skilled workers from outside of the European Union. There doesn't seem any doubt that highly skilled immigration is extremely important.

The results from a scheduled biannual review for New Zealand's two skills shortage lists have been delayed. The revised Essential Skills in Demand Lists, which includes the Long Term Skill Shortage List and the Immediate Skill Shortage List, were scheduled to come into effect on December 1st this year.

In a Senate budget hearing on October 21st, Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans said that the country may see a decrease in its migration quota next year. He said that no decision had been made as of yet; however, Mr. Evans feels that the current global financial crisis will `force` the government to cut immigration numbers.

The Swedish government is proposing changes to their immigration policies that would grant more power to employers in deciding whether they need to recruit foreign labor. The proposal calls for the changes to take effect on December 15th.

This week's immigration and visa video news stories cover, The United States' Diversity Visa Lottery for 2010. Immigration into the 27-member EU bloc. The Blue Card would replace 27 separate visa regimes that currently exist across the EU. The Swedish government is proposing changes to their immigration policies that would grant more power to employers in deciding whether they need to recruit foreign labor.