A British charity fundraiser has moved one step closer to landing 'the best job in the world' after being named as one of the 16 'finalists' hoping to land the position of caretaker of Hamilton Island on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
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The States remain as popular as ever with Brits emigrating overseas, according to recently released figures from the US Department of Homeland Security.
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The New Zealand government has denied that it is planning to reduce the number of visas available to permanent migrants in 2009 – however, temporary visas are a different matter. The country’s work permit programme is currently under review, with the government considering cutbacks to cope with the current financial climate.
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Approximately 40,000 foreign nationals emigrated to New Zealand in the 2007/2008 year, the highest recorded net inflow since 2003 - according to the annual migration trends and outlook report from the Department of Labour.
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Despite fears that New Zealand immigration numbers will be cut due to the global economic slump, Prime Minister John Key has said that the country is still greatly dependent on migrant workers.
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In 2008, it was announced that there were to be important changes to the Canadian immigration system, including a high-demand job list and changes to the Canadian Experience Class.
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Having sought to attract a record number of immigrants for the 2008/09 migration year, it seems almost certain that the Australian government will significantly look to reduce its intake target figure for the coming migration year.
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The onset of the recession at the tail-end of last year may have slowed the pace of migrants moving to some countries, but Canada saw record numbers of permanent and temporary residents arrive through its border gates in 2008.
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