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US immigration bill for Ireland stalled

13 Mar at 9 AM

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Passage of an E3 immigration bill for Ireland is being blocked by republican Senator Charles Grassley from Iowa. According to IrishCentral, hopes that Grassley will deal with members of his own party and the Democrats over the issues have faded. There have been no major developments since Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown said the E3 bill...

The overseas buyers purchasing UK homes

7 Mar at 6 PM

News Item Link: The overseas buyers purchasing UK homes

Cash-rich foreigners from the Middle East, the Far East and Russia have long-since being buying homes in London, but they are not alone in buying homes in the UK. Looking across Britain, who are the foreign buyers keen on a UK address, asks aol.co.uk. Property website Primelocation.com has carried out research on 100 countries from which...

Canada tops British expat lifestyle quality index

29 Feb at 3 PM

News Item Link: Canada tops British expat lifestyle quality index

Canada’s natural beauty, healthcare services, security and multicultural society made it the number one place in the world for UK expats, revealed an annual index. The NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life Index also showed that despite the global economic woes, over two thirds of British expats did not feel their quality...

British embassy clarifies Bahrain visa move

17 Feb at 6 PM

News Item Link: British embassy clarifies Bahrain visa move

The UK Embassy in Bahrain has assured Britons in the country about new immigration regulations which mean they will not be able to get visas on arrival anymore, according to tradearabia.com. The embassy said that the proposed changes concerning Bahraini visas remain at an early stage. It explained that it had been informed by the Ministry...

Anti immigrant group mobilises to prevent Irish visa bill

13 Feb at 6 PM

News Item Link: Anti immigrant group mobilises to prevent Irish visa bill

The anti-immigrant group Numbers USA has mobilised to prevent the Irish E3 visa bill being passed through the senate, according to the Irish Central. The organisation sent an email to its members, of which there are in excess of one million, targeting Ireland’s visa bill. Their move came after both the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe...

Spain remains number one for foreign property investment

7 Feb at 3 PM

News Item Link: Spain remains number one for foreign property investment

A recent study by TheMoveChannel.com has found that Spain is still top of the list of countries where people would like to make an overseas investment in property. In second place was the United States. However, a surprise leap of 18 spots by Cape Verde saw it once again entering the top ten at position number seven. According to a report...

Uncompetitive US loses jobs overseas

19 Jan at 12 PM

News Item Link: Uncompetitive US loses jobs overseas

A recently published study by Harvard Business School suggests that, over the coming three years, the United States is expected to become less competitive globally. The research examined 10,000 alumni, and found that many of those were reluctant to keep facilities and jobs inside America. The report stated that structural changes which began...