California: Charges in Immigrant Death
Three officials at a now-defunct farm labor contractor were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a pregnant teenager who collapsed from heat stroke last year. nytimes.com |
Migrants Going North Now Risk Kidnappings
To kidnappers in Mexico, migrants’ relatives in the United States are a major source of ransom revenue. nytimes.com |
Australian work visa holder salary rates on the up
Australian immigration minister Chris Evans has recently made a number of comments on the Australian subclass 457 work visa. The Australian Government in their news report provides details of increases in salary rates amongst Australian 457 visa holders. However, they also said that employers should first try and find Australians to fill vacancies before using the temporary skilled migration program to recruit overseas employees. The Australian Government says that the priority should be to provide training and job opportunities for Australians.... workpermit.com |
Advocates for Ill Immigrant to Seek U.N.’s Help
Advocates for Carlyle Leslie Owen Dale say he is likely to die of medical neglect in an immigration detention center. nytimes.com |
Japan urged to increase skilled immigration
A leading international think tank is urging Japan to open up its traditionally restrictive immigration system to incoming skilled immigration.... workpermit.com |