Archive for August, 2009

H-1B Visa Companies Getting Unannounced Visits by Feds

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

If your company is using H-1B visa workers, you may get a surprise from the government. Piece of advice for your manager: It’s voluntary, but the surprise could intimidate. (more…)

Australian employment boost creates new sense of economic security

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Posted: 07 Aug 2009 05:37 PM PDT

Australian employers unexpectedly added 32,200 workers in July, bucking expectations that the jobless rate would continue to rise. 

In positive news for both Australian residents and skilled workers looking to emigrate to Australia, the country’s unemployment rate remained at 5.8 per cent for July, despite economists predicting that the seasonally adjusted rate would reach at least 6 per cent. (more…)

Switzerland’s Non-EU Immigrants: Their Integration And Swiss Attitudes

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

By Julie Schindall for Migration Information Source 

Over the past few decades, Switzerland — which brought over thousands of guest workers from southern Europe after World War II — has also become home to a large population from the Balkans, along with immigrants from Asia and Africa.

Many originally came to Switzerland seeking protection, in contrast to Switzerland’s other, more numerous foreign residents: present-day European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) citizens who came to work in Switzerland either as guest workers or under a bilateral agreement that since 2002 allows EU/EFTA citizens to live and work freely in the country (the European Union has 27 Member States while EFTA has four including Switzerland).

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Citizenship Plan in U.K. Stirs Ire

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

By ALISTAIR MACDONALD and PAUL SONNE  

The U.K.’s proposals to tighten its citizenship process and make prospective Britons act more British brought renewed criticism from some immigrant and business groups, which accused the government of seeking populist headlines that will make it harder to attract talent.  (more…)

Canada Migration Fair - August 09

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

This month is the Canadian Migration month at Y-Axis. 

Clients who sign up for our immigration services to Canada this month can avail a 5% discount.

Please note we are also offering the following this month -

  • Clients who sign up for any of our immigration services this month will get one city JSS complimentary.
  • Early Bird Discount - Clients who sign up within 7 days of receiving their evaluation report can avail the 5% early bird discount too.
  • Clients signing for Canada can avail 5% + 5% (Early bird) and one city JSS free. They get a total discount of 10% + JSS free.
  • Clients signing for any immigration service within 7 days of being given the report can avail 5% (Early Bird) + One city JSS free.

These offers are valid until the 31s of August. 

Got job in London thru JSS

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Dear All, 

Its pleasure to announce my CSS success of Mr.B got placed as Network Engineer in UK. 

He is a UNIX system administrator with 9 years of Exp.

It’s a permanent position offered at London and the client is leaving for a training session in USA for a month’s span on 4th august and shall rejoin the company at London in September. (more…)