Sunday, February 14, 2010

Jobs in Singapore
The economy in Singapore is booming and companies have an increased demand for overseas talent. It's on the strategic agenda of the government to attract more foreign professionals to Singapore. Use this community to let people know in which fields you search for employment and make contacts.
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February 3, 2010

Arrival of the fourth flight from Haiti with children being adopted by Canadian families.

Australia Changes Immigration Laws

Minister's announcement on GSM visas – 8 February 2010


On 8 February 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the following changes to the General Skilled Migration program:
•  the outcomes of a review of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
•  the replacement of the current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) in the second half of 2010
•  offshore GSM visas made before 1 September 2007 would be capped and ceased
•  priority processing arrangements
•  skills assessment requirements for GSM applicants nominating a trade occupation.
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