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Crew visas are not the straight forward issue that we'd all like them to be.

On one hand you need a job before you get a visa, but you can't get the visa until you get the job and you can't get the job until you get the visa...

On this page there are many very helpful articles about visas, work permits, tips and advice for international travel and documentation and more.

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  • UK Student Tier 4 Visas processed fast in Croydon from 1 September 2010
    The UK PEO team in Croydon have announced that "a substantial number of Tier 4 appointment slots" will be made available from 1 September 2010 for legal representatives. This means that it will be possible for workpermit.com to represent you if you need a Tier 4 student visa quickly from within the UK....
  • Over 30,000 United States H-1B visas still available
    According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), approximately 31,000 H-1B visas are still available for fiscal year 2011. During the boom years there was always a shortage of H-1B visas and it was very difficult for companies to obtain this visa for their foreign employees....
  • Australian Immigration needed to deal with 'widespread labour shortages'
    Australia did not suffer to the same extent as many other Countries during the recent economic downturn in 2008 and 2009. The unemployment rate over the last two years has been between 4 percent and 5.8 percent; Very low compared to most Countries....
  • Ireland successful in attracting foreign immigrant researchers
    According to an article in the Irish Times, Ireland with its relatively open immigration system is more successful in attracting foreign researchers than other European Union countries....
  • Canada Temporary Work Visas requirements to become tougher
    There will be new tougher requirements to come under the Canada temporary worker scheme from 1 April 2011. Canadian work visas are used by employers who are unable to find suitably qualified employees locally and so need to employ overseas nationals on a temporary basis. Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney had the following to say:...
  • UK Immigration Minister Damian Green consults with Indians
    Immigration Minister Damian Green recently started a three day visit to India to meet with Indian Government officials on UK immigration policy and on how to deal with illegal immigration. Mr Green's will meet the Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Shri Vayalar Ravi, and Commerce Minister Shri Anand Sharma,and others....
  • UK Needs Highly Skilled Immigration
    Business leaders in the United Kingdom are concerned about a recent proposal to cap highly skilled immigration into the country for workers from outside of the European Union. A recent editorial in The Observer supports the views of business leaders; The immigration cap would be harmful....
  • Australia immigration key issue in elections
    Immigration is a major issue as Australia goes to the polls. It is still not certain which party will win. The two leaders of the main Political Parties are Julia Gillard the first female Prime Minister and leader of the Labor Party and Tony Abbott of the Liberal Party. If Tony Abbott wins then Julia Gillard would only have in office as Prime Minister for a few months....
  • UK Immigration English language requirements for spouses and partners from November 2010
    If you wish to gain entry or remain in the UK as the spouse or partner of someone settled in the UK you will from 29 November 2010 have to confirm that your English at a high enough level so that you can both speak and understand English. This will cover you in the following circumstances:...
  • UK Immigration Cap Consultation to end on 17 September 2010 - Tier 1 and Tier 2 Visas
    The UK Coalition Government is currently consulting with the public about the new immigration cap. This will largely affect Tier 2 and Tier 1 visa applications. The consultation will look at how the immigration cap should work in practice....