13.08.10
On a similar scale to the Facebook launch and the invention of rollerblades, the Global Visas video channel aims to deliver up to the minute content on immigration issues that may very well affect you, if not the rest of the world.
Published by Niall J Rice in Global Visas
03.08.10
There was further news this week regarding the turbulent state of affairs that has gripped the UK’s student visa sector since the start of the year.
In case you have failed to keep tabs on this area of UK immigration, it has been fraught with stories and scandals involving the numbers entering the UK and those that are legitimate students – as opposed to those just entering the country to then either disappear or work illegally.
Published by Niall J Rice in UK immigration
26.07.10
The news that London born singer/songwriter and all-round cool lady Mathangi Arulpragasam, better known as M.I.A., will not compromise her wedding by rushing into a quick ceremony simply to please US immigration authorities, is a political stance the singer has become known for through the years.
Published by Niall J Rice in US immigration
19.07.10
The UK immigration minister, Damian Green, yesterday announced that the United Kingdom would not be following in the footsteps of european counterparts France and Belguim in a banning on those wearing burka’s in public.
In what can only be seen as a public sign of support for the Muslim population living in the UK, Mr Green made the point that a ban would a ‘very unbritish’ thing to do, while also commenting on France’s style of democracy.
Published by Niall J Rice in UK immigration
05.07.10
The new UK immigration cap does not appear to be as straight-forward as first conceived. The temporary cap that will come into force next april and last until next year is a pre-spoiler for a review on UK immigration practices and an imminent reduction on the numbers, however, how far that reduction will be is yet to be decided, and the temporary limit will serve as an indication on how far they can go with it.
The news that intra company transfers will not be affected serves as an indication that the government are willing to be flexible in terms of allowing companies the right to explore the option of hiring foreign labour if absolutely necessary.
Published by Niall J Rice in UK immigration
01.07.10
Australian immigration authorities have today officially started to accept applications under the new rules for the Australian Skilled Independent Visa and the State Sponsored Visa.
These two classes of visa have changed significantly in consideration to the changing demands of Australia’s economy and those that it chooses to allow to immigrate there permanently.
Published by Niall J Rice in Australian Immigration
28.06.10
Last week there were umms and arrs from various quarters about the Tory manifesto pledge to cap the number of non-EU migrant workers, it was widely believed – wrongly, that they were about to scrap the idea. However, as the saying went what a difference a day makes, and they have decided to stay true to the original plan of reducing numbers to tens of thousands – 20,000 to be exact.
Published by Niall J Rice in UK immigration
25.06.10
Another day, another policy change, it is widely anticipated that the Tory/coalition government will today announce a U-turn on their UK immigration policy of capping the entry of skilled workers, predominantly under the tier 1 UK visa route. This has been advised against due to concerns that it will adversely affect the economy. Surprisingly this was the response of both the Lib Dems and the Labour party to the proposals of a cap on immigration.
With this in mind it is little wonder then that those within the opposition parties are splitting hairs over the new thinking towards highly skilled migrants. What is a little disconcerting is just how quickly things change in politics, considering this policy was by far in a way what swung the vote the Tories way in most constituencies. For as it might seem like years ago, the policy was only being touted up and down the country as what the country needed as little as 2-months ago.
Published by Niall J Rice in Global Visas
23.06.10
As there continues to be dis-content across the USA – with the new Arizona immigration law (even though it is yet to come into effect), and the latest news that the city of Sacremento in California has joined four other cities in boycotting the state over the issue of US immigration, I stumbled across some moving images of immigration rallies across the USA.
I think the best words to describe these would be that we are all human and this is the message we should all remember.
The issue of immigration in the US is still a red hot coal of contention and there is still no sign of the US immigration reform that was promised by Barack Obama – as was promised before he was elected. These people for one hope that it comes to fruition.
Published by Niall J Rice in US immigration, USA Immigration and work visas
15.06.10
If like me you presumed that those that inhabited South Africa spoke English, than you were only partly correct.
In honour of the South Africa World Cup 2010, that officially kicked off on Friday, here at Global Visas we have 
compiled a quick guide to some of the phrases and sayings you might encounter if you are lucky enough to be flying to South Africa to watch any of the forthcoming matches.
Braai
Published by Niall J Rice in Global Visas
