‘Immigration’ Archives
Beware of bad credit traps for migrants
Australia Day is the time when thousands of new Australians are welcomed into the country’s dynamic multi-cultural society, but a national credit repairer says the road to financial success in Australia can be a harsh one for new migrants. Busy with starting a new [Read More]
Over 13,700 immigrants to get Australian citizenship
While 26 January resonates with the Indian Republic Day for many overseas Indians, it also holds a special meaning for Indians in Australia. As many as 13,700 migrants in Australia, including Indians, will receive their citizenship on the Australia Day – 26 January. [Read More]
Orange juice ban in the US likely to cause other health issues
Temporary ban on the import of orange juices in the United States is likely to have a counter-productive effect, according to an industry expert. Parents worried about the fungicide may actually feed to their children more of it by switching to other juices, such as apple [Read More]
401(K) and IRA – should expats invest in retirement plans?
Many overseas Indians and expats settled in the United States of America face a common dilemma – should they invest in a 401(K) plan or an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). The confusion is more prominent among non-US citizens or those without permanent residence [Read More]
Indian embassies to stop outsourcing to foreign firms
Heeding to complaints from NRIs, India’s Ministry for External Affairs has instructed its embassies and foreign missions not to outsource any visa and passport related work to foreign firms. A circular issued by the ministry has directed Indian High Commissions [Read More]
US says sorry for frisking former Indian president
He may be one of the highly respected men in India, but when it came to the US immigration officials’ treatment of APJ Abdul Kalam, India’s former president was frisked like a suspected terrorist. The incident resulted in a major backlash in the Indian media and [Read More]
Foreign-owned mining projects don’t benefit Australia, economists warn
Mining projects in Australia have limited local content and are foreign owned, with little direct benefit to the Australian economy, economists Peter Sheehan and Bob Gregory warn. Compounding this trend is the shift towards offshore liquefied natural gas mining, which [Read More]
Muslim men awarded for work against family violence
While they come from different countries and have varying professional background, these four migrants have one thing in common – desire to help ethnic women fight the menace of domestic violence. These Muslim community workers were recently acknowledged for [Read More]
NZ to treble merchandise exports to India by 2015
New Zealand plans to treble merchandise exports to India to NZ$2 billion by 2015 and is working on a strategy that envisages that India will be a core trade, economic and political partner for New Zealand by that year. As part of the strategy, New Zealand also wants to [Read More]
Good guys celebrate diwali
Diwali is a celebration of victory of good over the evil. Is there a better way to celebrate it than with the cops? The good guys of Auckland’s Manukau formally celebrated Diwali for the first time this year. About 120 staff attended a special lunch to celebrate the [Read More]
