Immigration News

Immigration News
30 May 2008
Swedish entry visas increase by 50 percent in five years
15 May 2008
Netherlands immigration increasing
13 May 2008
Next stop for Indian skilled migrants: European Union
06 May 2008
Asylum applications in Sweden decreasing
23 April 2008
Latvian labor market under duress
22 April 2008
OECD says Ireland needs to integrate migrants
28 March 2008
Sweden to relax work permit requirements?
25 February 2008
EU highlights immigration in employment report
08 February 2008
Sweden may toughen immigration requirements
31 January 2008
Ireland - new bill introduces long-term residence
29 January 2008
Czech Republic failing to lure non-EU skilled labor
17 January 2008
Study - Irish immigration from 2002-2006
14 January 2008
Europe needs 56 million immigrant workers by 2050
07 January 2008
Ireland - Immigration drives population increase
28 December 2007
Number of Danish green cards issued to increase by 50 percent
27 December 2007
Norway to ease rules for Eastern European migrant workers
20 December 2007
European Schengen Zone expands - nearly borderless Europe
14 December 2007
Dutch labor market could stay closed to Bulgarians and Romanians
30 November 2007
Minorities in Eastern Europe more likely to emigrate
19 November 2007
Almost 60 percent of Irish work force growth from Eastern Europe
19 November 2007
France wants immigration harmonized across EU
14 November 2007
Migrants in the EU send home €26 billion in 2006
14 November 2007
Immigration to Sweden continues to increase
12 November 2007
Spain to issue 2,700 work permits for Senegal migrants
09 November 2007
France, Spain and Italy back European Union blue card
05 November 2007
Germany opens doors to some Eastern European skilled workers
30 October 2007
EU blue card - Developing countries concerned over 'brain drain'
29 October 2007
Irish immigration expected to slow by 50 percent
25 October 2007
Czech Republic approves plan for immigrant green cards
25 October 2007
European Commission President says immigrants 'welcome in the EU'
24 October 2007
Study explores Dutch immigration strategies
23 October 2007
EU's Franco Frattini to unveil 'blue card' immigration scheme
18 October 2007
Former president speaks about Irish immigration
16 October 2007
Researcher visas only partially implemented across EU
10 October 2007
Immigration to Sweden rising from new EU states
10 October 2007
Spain to increase immigration budget
09 October 2007
President of Ireland stresses the benefits of immigration
08 October 2007
Foreign work and student permits reach record levels in Denmark
04 October 2007
French government approves DNA tests for migrants
28 September 2007
Economic growth, skills shortages remain strong in new EU states
27 September 2007
European Union seeking skilled migrants with 'Blue Card'
24 September 2007
Norwegian employers want work permit hassles reduced
18 September 2007
Labor shortages could hurt Netherlands growth
14 September 2007
Frattini wants barriers to EU immigration torn down
11 September 2007
Finland contemplates recruiting Chinese migrant workers
10 September 2007
Czech Republic to introduce their own Green Card
04 September 2007
European Union hints at easier immigration rules
26 August 2007
Germany eases restrictions for new EU states, foreign students
25 August 2007
Number of illegal African migrants to Spain cut in half
24 August 2007
Dutch Integration Minister wants free language lessons for migrants
21 August 2007
Germany losing 20 billion a year due to skills shortages
14 August 2007
Irish IT sector wants immigration changes
13 August 2007
Integrating Ireland's immigrants
06 August 2007
Irish labor market expected to grow
06 August 2007
Europe looks to India for workers
02 August 2007
Germany struggles with unemployment, labor shortages
02 August 2007
Moldova ranks second for migrant money transfers
01 August 2007
Poland wants migrant labor in run-up to Euro 2012
31 July 2007
EU wants visa-free regime to US for all members
30 July 2007
France allows spouses of foreign staff to work
19 July 2007
Sweden proposes to relax worker visas, restrict asylum
16 July 2007
France introduces new immigration bill, pushes integration
16 July 2007
Germany debates integration of immigrants into society
09 July 2007
Irish mayor immigrated from Nigeria only seven years ago
05 July 2007
Portugal takes EU presidency, announces Africa summit
28 June 2007
Spain takes aim at illegal immigration by offering visas & jobs
25 June 2007
Dutch to fast-track skilled immigrants' families
19 June 2007
Ireland's Third Level Graduate Scheme
18 June 2007
German parliament passes new immigration legislation
13 June 2007
Russia and Norway sign travel and visa agreement
11 June 2007
Pressure heating up in Germany for first-ever minimum wage
11 June 2007
Shortage of professional & labor skills being felt in Eastern Europe
05 June 2007
Slovenia's work permit quota reached for 2007
04 June 2007
Switzerland relaxes immigration laws for most European nations
01 June 2007
French Immigration Minister wants to pay immigrants to leave
29 May 2007
European Union to crack down on businesses employing illegal migrants
22 May 2007
President of Ireland visits Latvia, discusses immigrant communities
18 May 2007
Spain reaps large benefits from legal and illegal immigration
11 May 2007
European Union looks to integrate immigrants
10 May 2007
Italy may ease immigration laws
08 May 2007
Immigration to Norway increasing
07 May 2007
Palestinian Minister visa revoked, denied entry to Holland, expelled from EU
04 May 2007
European Union courting Switzerland
04 May 2007
Emigration increasing in the Netherlands - more skilled workers needed
23 April 2007
European Union Constitution - where is it now?
14 April 2007
European Union strikes visa deal with Balkan countries
13 April 2007
Spanish patrol attacked by illegal migrants leaving Africa
12 April 2007
Sweden - refugee policies may be potential haven for war criminals
05 April 2007
Germany makes immigration easier for non-European scientists
26 March 2007
EU immigration on the 50th Anniversary of the European Union
22 March 2007
Ireland experiencing delays in employment permit processing
20 March 2007
European Union "Blue Card" work permit gathering steam
19 March 2007
Scotland needs migrants to boost economy and population
13 March 2007
Newly updated Irish immigration section at workpermit.com
02 March 2007
Remittances sent home by migrant workers boosts Poland's economy
02 March 2007
Romania plans campaign to lure back citizens working abroad
22 February 2007
Spotlight - Free movement of labor: a basic right of the EU
22 February 2007
Study finds education plays a role in perception of immigrants
21 February 2007
Sweden wants EU to help with Iraq refugees
19 February 2007
Spain tops destination list for European Union migrants
15 February 2007
EU races to address illegal African migration before spring
13 February 2007
Irish finance professionals believe in foreign work experience
12 February 2007
Plenty of Czech nurses work abroad
12 February 2007
Germany's professionals look for greener pastures abroad
09 February 2007
EU to set up job centers for Africans
05 February 2007
Romanian president expects wave of immigration from Moldova
01 February 2007
European Union and United States discussions on traveler data, again
30 January 2007
EU agencies propose training and safety plans for 2007
25 January 2007
European Union ministers focus on job quality standards for EU
25 January 2007
Malta needs tailor-made solutions on immigration
22 January 2007
Ireland bars European Union nationals from claiming asylum
22 January 2007
Luxembourg may ease visa restrictions for Indian professionals
18 January 2007
Moldova to get two new consulates
16 January 2007
European Union changes in security, police and immigration cooperative efforts
12 January 2007
Lithuania wants their migrants back
11 January 2007
Ireland needs 500,000 workers, calls for immigration policy review
09 January 2007
Ireland announces Irish "green card"
08 January 2007
Profile of new EU-27 nation, Romania
05 January 2007
Finland - labor shortage creates immigration controversy, confusion
05 January 2007
Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union
04 January 2007
Ireland ready to sign new Irish "green card" legislation
02 January 2007
Slovenia - 13th European State to (officially) convert to euro ( € )
02 January 2007
Latvian & Estonian "non-citizens:" visa-free travel for most of EU-27
28 December 2006
Biometric Greek passports required for the New Year
26 December 2006
Record illegal immigrant landing sparks debate in Italy
22 December 2006
European Union Services Directive approved for free movement
22 December 2006
European Commission - Eurozone economy strong for 2007
21 December 2006
Immigration to Sweden reaches new record
20 December 2006
Scores of African migrants perish at sea, scores more risk their lives
18 December 2006
EU announces plans for European driving license
14 December 2006
EU sets 2007 target for scrapping border controls
14 December 2006
Europe eases Algeria visa rules
14 December 2006
Netherlands - Dutch parliament in crisis over immigration policy
12 December 2006
French Interior Minister pledges tough immigration line
08 December 2006
Italy's Lazio region will allow 50,000 more immigrant workers
08 December 2006
EU negotiating simpler visa deals with Western Balkan countries
07 December 2006
EU ministers back plans to curb migration flow from Africa
05 December 2006
EU wants migrant job centers in Africa
05 December 2006
Holland grants amnesty to more than 30,000 asylum-seekers
20 November 2006
Near to election time, Dutch rivals agree on immigration
16 November 2006
Profile of new EU-27 nation, Bulgaria
13 November 2006
German population falling, increased immigration seen as partial solution
06 November 2006
Turkey appears to miss out on rapid EU accession
02 November 2006
Spain may already have 600,000 illegal Romanians
30 October 2006
Visa regulations tightened in Germany
30 October 2006
Germany scraps plans to entice highly skilled workers
27 October 2006
EU G6 nations agree to fight terrorism and illegal immigration
11 October 2006
Spain and Senegal agree to promote legal migration policy
03 October 2006
French proposal on immigration divides EU
02 October 2006
EU Ministers to discuss illegal immigration solution
28 September 2006
More than 300,000 immigrants may apply for Italian citizenship under new law
26 September 2006
European Union approves Bulgaria and Romania for 01 January 2007
19 September 2006
European policy defines Swiss immigration laws
13 September 2006
Spain to patrol coast of Senegal to control illegal migration
12 September 2006
Irish Immigration figures break records
11 September 2006
Sarkozy EU visit highlights rifts over immigration
11 September 2006
1,000 Africans arrive in Spanish Canary Islands in one day
06 September 2006
Spain, France, Italy to make joint migration proposal
23 August 2006
Italy saves 200 more illegal immigrants
21 August 2006
Canary Islands President demands urgent action on illegal immigration
17 August 2006
EU short of skilled labor
16 August 2006
France sticks to immigrant expulsions
14 August 2006
Visa, work rules change in Bulgaria in preparation for EU-27 expansion
11 August 2006
Germany fears decline of skilled engineers
09 August 2006
Spain arrests fairground migrants
07 August 2006
EU launches marine border squad
01 August 2006
Italy warned over immigrant amnesty
31 July 2006
European Court of Justice closes permanent contract loophole
24 July 2006
Italy opens labour market to new EU members
24 July 2006
France to grant residency to 6,000 illegal immigrants
20 July 2006
EU and EEA labor market trends
18 July 2006
EU to invest in development of Africa to slow immigration
18 July 2006
German IT industry association sees lack of skilled workers
10 July 2006
EU and Africa meet to discuss migration problems
07 July 2006
Italy offers citizenship to illegal immigrants after 5 years
07 July 2006
France announces amnesty plans for thousands of families
06 July 2006
EU to offer aid to Africa to take back migrants
04 July 2006
Malta experiences illegal immigrant crush, requests EU help
04 July 2006
Illegal immigrants in Italy an ignored resource
03 July 2006
French Parliament approves new immigration legislation
26 June 2006
Education initiative to attract students to Europe
21 June 2006
Italian interior minister urges changes to immigration law
21 June 2006
Expat Community in Latvia
20 June 2006
African migrants attempt entry into the EU via Mediterranean
05 June 2006
European Commission plans spyplanes to patrol EU borders
01 June 2006
Dublin, Ireland being called the "brain gain" capital
31 May 2006
Would be migrants flock to Europe by sea
08 May 2006
European Year for Workers Mobility
03 May 2006
France may tighten immigration rules
28 April 2006
Scotland experiences third year of increased migration
28 April 2006
French government faces challenges with immigration laws
20 April 2006
Immigrants boosting Spanish economy
19 April 2006
Immigration experts want changes to EU immigration laws
10 April 2006
France drafts new immigration laws
06 April 2006
New Dutch immigration test under attack
04 April 2006
Dutch PM impressed by immigration policies of Australia
03 April 2006
European Union announces two new members
29 March 2006
Overseas labour exert positive economic impact in study
24 March 2006
EU considers immigration agreement
22 March 2006
Germany holds off immigrant workers from the East
14 March 2006
Immigrants in Europe lose out on money transfers
14 March 2006
Pakistan initiates special visas for businesspeople upon arrival
14 March 2006
Holland to show controversial DVD to some potential immigrants
10 March 2006
More immigration of single women worldwide
07 March 2006
Immigration lessons for Europe from Canada and Australia
06 March 2006
Fewer South Koreans choosing to immigrate
01 March 2006
Finland, Spain, Portugal to accept new EU member state workers
21 February 2006
Netherlands introduces Dutch language test for immigrants
20 February 2006
Eastern Europe fears brain drain
09 February 2006
Immigrants asked to speak Dutch in Netherlands
06 February 2006
France considers immigration overhaul
01 February 2006
EU courts rule against Schengen ban
24 January 2006
Few EU states implementing EU immigration legislation
23 January 2006
Germany's population continues to decline
20 January 2006
European Court says German visa rule illegal
12 January 2006
Japan plans to finger print all immigrants, visitors
11 January 2006
Hungarian Immigration Office working on integration strategy
09 January 2006
France introduces draft immigration law
03 January 2006
A look at Germany's immigration law one year on
02 January 2006
150,000 Germans left Germany in 2004, highest since 1940s
30 December 2005
Review of 2005's most important immigration news stories
27 December 2005
Europe prepares to welcome guest workers
27 December 2005
Turkish immigrants in Germany face tough road
22 December 2005
European Union again considers introducing EU work permit
08 December 2005
Estonian government focuses on immigration
07 December 2005
US citizenship test to change
06 December 2005
Asia, Europe to introduce biometric passports by 2010
01 December 2005
France modifies immigration policy after riots
24 November 2005
Turkish politician discusses German immigration challenges
22 November 2005
Study reveals increasing concern over immigration in Europe
21 November 2005
Spain's population grows thanks to immigration
14 November 2005
EU plans joint security force against illegal immigration
07 November 2005
EU proposes union-wide "Green Card" for skilled migrants
04 November 2005
Germany to introduce biometric passports
01 November 2005
Au pairs in Finland subject to taxes
28 October 2005
Report says Ireland needs workers from outside of Europe
25 October 2005
EU needs immigration to support ageing population
12 October 2005
EU justice ministers to discuss immigration
10 October 2005
Algeria wants EU help in illegal migrant fight
04 October 2005
African migrants storm Spanish enclaves
23 September 2005
EU flies illegal Romanian immigrants home
21 September 2005
Eastern European immigrants: What do you think?
21 September 2005
A look at Eastern European immigration in the EU
19 September 2005
Automatic citizenship in France questioned
02 September 2005
Brussels hopes to control EU immigration
30 August 2005
Second fire in Paris kills more African immigrants
29 August 2005
German minister praises 2004 Immigration Act
29 August 2005
Paris fire shows poor immigrant living conditions
10 August 2005
New Ukrainian visa rules promote tourism
29 July 2005
US banks, financial companies, take interest in immigrants
20 July 2005
Austria gets tough on illegal immigrants
13 July 2005
UK immigration policy hurting IT industry: businessman
12 July 2005
Poll finds world-wide opinions on best immigration destinations
12 July 2005
France to change its immigration system
07 July 2005
Immigration to become an issue in Germany's next election
06 July 2005
EU countries agree on illegal immigration issues
04 July 2005
German embassy opens call centre in New Delhi
04 July 2005
Europe's five largest countries discuss illegal immigration
22 June 2005
Polish tourism ad plays on French fear of immigrants
16 June 2005
Slovakia helps its unemployed immigrate abroad
02 June 2005
Immigration figures from new EU member states vary widely
30 May 2005
Fewer Chinese choosing to study abroad
18 May 2005
EU won't ease visa barriers for Russians
18 May 2005
More East Europeans getting jobs in EU, not US
17 May 2005
Ukraine calls for visa-free travel in EU
16 May 2005
France will not accept Spain's newly-legalized immigrants
13 May 2005
Migrants promote economic growth in Europe, study concludes
12 May 2005
France joins EU-wide trend of trying to reduce illegal immigration
10 May 2005
Spain grants 700,000 illegal immigrants legal status
25 April 2005
Study finds immigrants help German economy
14 April 2005
Georgia scraps visa requirements for many Western countries
11 March 2005
Netherlands may restrict access to social security benefits to immigrants
01 March 2005
Norway seeks to deter asylum seekers
27 January 2005
Poland to enter EU border agreement
19 January 2005
German immigration at lowest level for many years
17 January 2005
Report criticizes EU asylum policies
13 January 2005
EU may introduce migrant green cards
13 January 2005
German immigration law targets skilled workers
21 October 2004
Germany – Immigrant workers needed
21 September 2004
Netherlands - Work permits to be scrapped for high-earning ex-pats
24 August 2004
Sharp increase of new EU workers to Ireland
18 June 2004
German Immigration law compromise reached
14 May 2004
Half a million vacancies in UK for new EU workers
29 April 2004
EU - Sweden opens labour market to new EU workers
25 March 2004
EU - Residence permits might be used as transit visas
12 March 2004
EU - Residence permits to be scrapped for EU nationals
09 March 2004
EU - Migration fears unfounded
01 March 2004
Dutch integration course proposed for migrants
27 February 2004
Restrictions on working in the EU for new member states
20 February 2004
Belgium grants expats voting rights
16 February 2004
Netherlands - New rules announced for foreign workers
29 January 2004
Netherlands - Dual Nationality Opposed by Government
23 January 2004
Voting Rights for Foreigners in Belgium Strongly Opposed
22 January 2004
Netherlands - Immigrants face possible restrictions
15 December 2003
Immigrants in Belgium to get government jobs
01 December 2003
Netherlands: Rotterdam to keep out poorer immigrants
28 November 2003
Dutch Justice Minister supports separate immigrant sentences
09 July 2003
German Green Card Program to continue!
01 February 2003
German Green Card programme to end after 31st July 2003
01 December 2002
Germany – Delays to New Immigration Law
22 October 2002
German Immigration Act
18 May 2002
Work Permit Applications for Northern Ireland
11 April 2002
German immigration law
01 April 2002
Italy - Work Permit Quotas
01 September 2001
10,000 German Green Cards Issued to IT Professionals
03 August 2001
Germany to Liberalize Immigration
01 August 2001
German Green Card celebrates first birthday