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Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire announced new powers that can assist the Home Office in tackling sham marriages. Minister James Brokenshire stated that the new Immigration Act will allow the government to better deal with the problem of abuse of marriage laws and cheating of the immigration system.

In May this year the UK public will once again take to the voting polls. This year's general elections have had many talking points on what issues will make or break this years winning parties campaign. In a recent poll conducted by leading opinion poll company YouGov Immigration was identified as the main concern for UK voters. The UK Government has had very stern policies surrounding immigration with changes and reforms making it near impossible for people to migrate or stay in the country.

UK Border Agency (UKBA) on 13 February 2014 announced the further renewal of concessions to the immigration rules for Syrian nationals lawfully in the UK. According to the announcement, these concessions will remain in force until 28 February 2015. Applications made after 28 February 2015 will not be considered under this concession.

UK Border Agency (UKBA) on 13 February 2014 announced the further renewal of concessions to the immigration rules for Syrian nationals lawfully in the UK. According to the announcement, these concessions will remain in force until 28 February 2015. Applications made after 28 February 2015 will not be considered under this concession.

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced this Monday a new visa application procedure which requires applicants in Cambodia to provide their biometric data along with their visa application.

marriage scams found from those who are holding australian partner visas have been chastised by australian department of immigration and border protection (dibp). as a result of detailed assessments, the department has cancelled more than 1,000 fraudulent partner visas since july 2010.

marriage scams found from those who are holding australian partner visas have been chastised by australian department of immigration and border protection (dibp). as a result of detailed assessments, the department has cancelled more than 1,000 fraudulent partner visas since july 2010.

UK Visas and Immigration has introduced a new visa scheme named "Select Business Scheme UK" (SBS UK) which allows Chinese businessmen or their representatives to make a visa application quickly.

The Abbott Government will acquire hundreds of millions of dollars through raising visa and citizenship application fees as well as taxes on a number of immigrants working in Australia. As expected, foreigners on a working holiday visa in Australia will not receive the tax-free allowance up to $18,200 any longer. Starting 1 July 2016, the backpackers will instead be slapped with 32.5 per cent tax on their first dollars earned.

The UK Home Office has launched a new Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) policy. Successful candidates for UK entry clearance used to have evidence of this leave through a vignette in their passport. Now, the new measure will require these applicants to apply for Biometric Residence Permit as evidence of this UK leave to remain. The Biometric Residence Permit is available since March 2015, but will not affect all countries until July 2015.

The Gillard Government will relax tourist visa rules for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents so that they can visit their family in Australia for longer, according to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP.

From April 8,2015 United Kingdom has started checking exits for outbound travelers at UK travel hubs. When passengers want to leave U.K by international sea, air or rail routes, these exit checks will check passport and travel document information from passengers. Almost all of the airlines provide the Home Office with Advance Passenger Information for each outbound customer and there is no major change for these passengers. However, if they do not have Advance Passenger Information, passenger information will be taken by carriers and send to the Home Office.

The Government has recently announced plans to restore Australia's international education sector to its former status as one of the country's most important economic contributors. As well benefitting the Australian economy the announcement will come as great news for international students seeking to make the most of Australia's world class facilities as it promises to simplify the application process for Student Visas.

According to a new analysis report, Australia should welcome more than 250,000 migrants for a year, in order to increase Australia's economic and living standard. The Migration Council of Australia's analysis has a warning to us about the danger of decreasing the number of migrants coming to Australia. They show a deep positive impact on not only population growth, but also labor participation and some sectors, such as wages and incomes of employment depending on national skills and net productivity. "Migration is central to Australia's future prosperity", this is the conclusion of the impact of migration on key economic after almost a decade of study.

UK Border Agency (UKBA) on August 19 made a short announcement on a change to its premium booking service appointment process.

The Australian government has expanded its work and holiday visa program by adding Israel to the list of countries that sign a reciprocal arrangement to provide young people with the chance to experience culture of each other's country.

Thousands of people around the world dream of an opportunity to work and live in Australia. However, obtaining a skilled visa can be a very complicated process that a lot of people take for granted. Although there are many areas of the skilled visa application that are complicated there is one in particular that must be taken very seriously

Effective 23 November 2014, temporary workers in Australia can now apply for a Subclass 400 visa with a six month period of stay. Previously regulations only allowed a maximum three months.

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has stated changes to tourist visas which will refund the cost of around 25,000 visas for tourists from China in an attempt to attract more Chinese visitors to the UK.