The Home Secretary Teresa May announced this week that a cap on immigration would be introduced. The aim is to try and reduce net immigration to around early 1990s levels of around 60,000.
New occupation lists for foreign workers have been announced in Australia and Canada.
Australia
In Australia a new Skill Occupation List (SOL) will come into effect from the 1st July.
The new UK coalition government has announced that it will shortly introduce compulsory English language tests for non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner.
From autumn 2010, all applicants applying under the marriage, civil partner and unmarried partner rules will be required to demonstrate a basic command of English.
Those applying to extend their stay in Hong Kong can now do so online. This is available for the following visa categories:
