Immigration
The expression "brain drain" (brain drain) appeared in the early 1950s - in this way, the United Kingdom described the process of mass relocation of English scientists to the United States. Over half…
Immigration
In the domestic policy agenda of President Bush for his second term, reforming American immigration policy occupied a significant place. As Usinfo.state.gov notes, the economy and social diversity of…
Immigration
Under the Program for Assisting the Voluntary Resettlement of Compatriots, only 600 people returned to Russia in 2007, the publication Gzt.ru reports citing the May 14 report of the Federal Migration…
Immigration
Starting next year, a Czech language exam will become a necessary condition for foreigners who want to obtain residence in the Czech Republic.
Immigration
In 2007, the number of Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. reached 45.5 million people. According to Reuters citing the U.S. Census Bureau, this constitutes more than 15% of the total U.S…
Immigration
As reported in the previous issue of Zagranitsa, since April of this year, hundreds of thousands of citizens of Polish origin living in the former USSR can apply for the “Pole's Card,” designed to…
Immigration
According to official data, in the first year of the implementation of the state program for the resettlement of compatriots from abroad, 252.3 million rubles were spent (out of the 4.6 billion…
Immigration
In the middle of last month, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada made a serious step towards changes in the selection rules for immigrants in the Skilled Workers category for the…
Immigration
Most members of the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots Abroad recently stated the need to replace compatriot certificates with specific state guarantees enshrined in federal law. According…
Immigration
British authorities propose increasing national self-awareness by forcing immigrants to do community work and schoolchildren to swear allegiance to the Queen. However, as Expert notes, many in…
Immigration
Foreigners who have found love on the shores of Foggy Albion will be offered to test their feelings on an English language exam. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently announced the intention…
Immigration
In the 'heat' of a quiet presidential election campaign in Russia itself and against the backdrop of loud international scandals abroad, one of the most serious Russian problems – the return of…