Category: Immigration
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Indian sporting heroes honoured
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He was born weak. Weak in muscles that is. Ayush Bhatnagar was diagnosed with congenital myopathy – a muscle disorder in babies that causes difficulty in breathing; these children usually lag behind other babies in meeting normal developmental milestones such as turning over or sitting up. Ayush was not one…
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Diaspora key to doing business with India – report
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A new report identifies the value of building connections with Indian businesspeople in New Zealand, so that Kiwi exporters can explore full potential of Indian market. “The growing, well-educated and well-connected Indian diaspora in New Zealand provides a valuable resource for building sustainable businesses, as well as cultural and social links between the…
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Immigrants can cause export-led recovery – bank
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Ethnic businesses, with their overseas ties, are expected to play a critical role in economic recovery, according to findings of an extensive survey by a leading New Zealand bank. Ethnic businesses are doing business with some of New Zealand’s key export markets, revealed the findings on ethnic businesses released by…
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Finalists for ethnic diversity in workplaces announced
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Immigration New Zealand is one of the three finalists for the Excellence in Ethnic Diversity Award at the 2012 gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards. New Zealand Police and Unitec Institute of Technology are the other two finalists for the Ethnic Diversity award which is sponsored by the Office of Ethnic Affairs,…
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Samsung hires Indians to take on Apple
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From exporting dried Korean fish to China in 1938 to threatening iPhone’s dominance in the smartphones market in 2011, Samsung has built a global presence by keeping with times. To do that, the management of a global company needs to be able to spot trends early and respond quickly. South…
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Recession fueling racism – report
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The ongoing economic crisis is resulting in diminished economic opportunities and welfare cuts for vulnerable groups, and is pushing them into poverty, which breeds negative feelings on both sides of the social divide, says an activist organisation. Immigrants and some historical minorities are perceived as a burden to society, says…
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Australia to launch online service for potential migrants
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Skilled migrants interested in working in Australia will be able connect with potential employers with a new online service being launched on 1 July this year. This is part of the significant reforms to the skilled migration programme which will also streamline the pathway to permanent residence for people already working…
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New Zealand seeks power to detain asylum seekers
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A country with a good track record of implementing positive refugee policy is set to become more stern towards asylum-seekers – a proposed move that is already attracting criticism. New Zealand faces an ongoing risk of a mass arrival of illegal migrants, says a policy statement in the Immigration Amendment…
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Unregistered migration agent fined
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An Australian citizen has been fined $12,000 by a Perth court for providing immigration assistance while not a registered migration agent. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) says the sentence sends a strong warning that illegal operators in the migration industry will not be tolerated. Pacita Boynes, who was…
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OPINION: What if my child succeeds?
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Educationalist Shalini Nambiar enquires into how we are making ‘bricks in the wall’ with our next generation: I still get tears in my eyes when I recall what I went through when I was in school for almost 6 years. I, as a child was extremely shy and a feeling…
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Guinean family gets relief from deportation
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A Guinean family, which has been facing a threat of deportation, has received temporary relief, as the Canadian government has stayed their deportation. Keita Mansare had expressed fear that her daughters would to be forced to marry and may be subjected to genital mutilation in their home country of Guinea,…
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Citizenship scam hits New Zealand
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New Zealand migrants are being targetted by a phone-calling scam offering citizenship on the payment of documentation fees via Western Union. The caller introduces himself as being from the non-existent “Asian Minority Group of Internal Affairs in Wellington†and appears to be targeting migrants from Nepal and Bhutan. New Zealand…
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California to outlaw religious discrimination
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California is working on a bill which it hopes will remove religious discrimination faced by Sikhs, Muslims and other ethnic groups in employment. California Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada revealed plans to pass a bill to protect Sikhs and others from job discrimination. Speaking at a press conference at the West Sacramento Sikh…
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Employer ordered to pay $75000 to Sikh employee
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A Sikh employee has won a religious discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, AutoZone, who harassed and then fired him for using Sikh articles of faith. A federal court has ordered the Fortune 500 auto parts company to pay Frank MahoneyBurroughs, $75,000 in damages plus attorneys’ fees. A religious charity,…
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Plans for cultural resthome for Indians
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Indian community is showing strong interest for a cultural care centre for elderly in Auckland. Many Indian business owners, community leaders and politicians attended a recent meeting to discuss plans for a resthome for South Asians. There are an estimated 100,000 south Asians in New Zealand, of which, 5295 are of 65…
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Sunny Leone to set silver screen on fire
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Porn movie actor Sunny Leone is taking her Bollywood debut very seriously, and has started taking Hindi language classes, according to Indian media reports. The Indo-Canadian actor was little known in India until her entry in India’s most popular reality show – Bigg Boss. While she did not win the…
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Indians now 1% of US population
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The legacy of generations of migration is showing signs – the Indian ethnic group in the United States of America now comprises 1% of population. Most of this growth has come in the last decade – the 3-million-strong Indian community grew by 70% during the last 10 years alone. Indians…
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Refugee doctor retires after 38 years
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An Auckland doctor, known for his dedicated service to migrants and refugees, has set his stethoscope aside after 38 years of practice. Dr Nagalingam Rasalingam, 75, and his partner, Freddy Abeysekera have sold their Glen Innes practice, Line Road Medical Centre, to East Tamaki Health Care. The 6000-patient, very low cost access…
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Employers should be encouraged to hire migrants – Sir Ray
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Describing new migrants as those offering “possibilities of business opportunities,” a leading pharmaceutical scientist in New Zealand has suggested that employers should be given an incentive to hire new migrants. Talking to a diverse group of 200 attendees at the EthnicA Conference in Auckland, Sir Ray Avery said, “All of…
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Canada to return older visa forms
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In a major announcement that’s likely to impact about 300,000 visa applicants, the immigration department of Canada is planning  to return nearly all applications submitted before 27 February 2008. The proposed drastic measure will “create a fast immigration system that creates jobs and promotes Canada’s long term prosperity. The move will…