| Immigration Reform and Hard Times In a bad economy getting undocumented immigrants on the right side of the law only makes sense. nytimes.com |
Australian Immigration 457 Visa information sessions The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be running information sessions about changes to the Australian subclass 457 visa in Cairns on 7 and 8 October 2009. New laws were brought in on 14 September that according to DIAC will "Â…protect the rights of overseas workers and ensure Australian wages and conditions are not underminedÂ…". There are also new arrangements for paying health costs for subclass 457 visa holders.... workpermit.com |
Arkansas: Migrants Win $2.75 Million An Arkansas tree-planting company will pay $2.75 million to foreign guest workers who accused it of often paying less than the minimum wage and not paying for all hours worked. nytimes.com |
Do You Take This Immigrant? A pop-culture story line — marrying not for love, but for green cards — is the focus of a New York immigration unit. As in the movies, love usually wins. nytimes.com |
France: Sarkozy and Pope Meet Over French Actions Against Roma The half-hour meeting in the Vatican focused on international issues. nytimes.com |