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Various employment agencies and contractors have got in touch with Visa First to ask for assistance regarding hiring qualified Irish workers, who are to participate in the rebuilding of the New Zealand city of Christchurch, which was badly affected by several devastating earthquakes during the years 2010 and 2011.
The increased demand for new workforce has been caused by the fact that a number of insurance companies have released significant amounts of money in order to settle the post-earthquake claims with individuals and businesses from the local community.
Edwina Shanahan, Manager with Visafirst.com, has issued the following statement concerning the issue:
“In June or July …
The new points-based student visa system in the UK proved to have flows that could have been predicted and avoided, according to Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office (NAO).
The new student system allows students from outside the European Economic Area to study in the UK. It appeared, however, that the UK Border Agency that implemented the new system is more lenient towards students with incorrect visa applications and focuses more on illegal immigrants.
With the previous visa system for non-EEA students, the number of students who could attend college was unlimited. They could also move college freely, without notifying the Agency. The …
Bangkok, Thailand is considered one of the top hubs for backpackers for the Southeast Asian region. Getting there, however, usually requires a special type of visa which depends on your nationality, the amount of time you’d like to stay and the activities you’d like to partake in.
Some countries are exempted from visa requirements if visitors from these countries will not stay in Thailand longer than 30 days and their purpose for visit is just tourism.
Here’s a list with countries that do not need a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes for less than 30 days, according to Learn4good.com:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil*, …
