Foreign workers in Ireland may have to prove English proficiency
Media Center ยป Watch This VideoUnder plans being discussed within the Irish Government, foreign workers wishing to renew their work permits may have to prove that they can speak an adequate level of English.... workpermit.com |
Study Finds Immigration Courtrooms Backlogged
A study found that a shortage of judges had contributed to a case backlog that is at its highest point in a decade. nytimes.com |
US H-2B Visa November Update
The number of H-2B visas available per fiscal year is 66,000. These are allocated on the following basis:... workpermit.com |
UK Immigration New Super Premium Service
From Tuesday 6 April 2010 you can use the new UKBA super premium service for certain types of visa applications. For a fee of GBP15,000 an UKBA officer will visit you at a location of your choice to process your visa application in the UK. You will then provide your biometric information which consists of your fingerprints and photograph. This is probably the highest fee ever charged by UK immigration for one of their services.... workpermit.com |
Jane Ziegelman’s ‘97 Orchard’ Is a Culinary History
The Old World meets the new on the plates of immigrants on the Lower East Side in Jane Ziegelman’s “97 Orchard.” nytimes.com |