An event aimed at those considering relocating to work abroad in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai and the UK will be held on 21-22 March in the RDS in Dublin and 26-27 March in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel. Organisers say the Working Abroad Expo will include immigration officials from Australia, New Zealand and Canada… Continue reading Working Abroad Expo: Dublin, 21-22 March; Cork, 26-27 March
Category: Visas
Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
The number of Irish nationals coming to Australia is rising substantially, according to Department of Immigration figures reported in the Irish Echo. The figures show increasing numbers of people immigrating to Australia under working holiday visas, employer-sponsored 457 visas, permanent residency visas, and through the Family Migration stream. If current trends continue, 87,000 Irish nationals… Continue reading Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
Benefits to New Zealand highlighted by company
The Sunday Tribune is carrying an article on the benefits of migration to New Zealand. Much of the recent media coverage of migration to Australia and New Zealand seems to be the result of a media campaign by MigrationAbroad.com, a for-profit organisation that handles visa applications to Australia and New Zealand. They are actively promoting… Continue reading Benefits to New Zealand highlighted by company
Radio show advises on Australia move
The Last Word programme on Today FM carried a feature today on how to emigrate to Australia. The marketing manager of a business called Migrationabroad.com painted a rosy view of moving to Australia, depicting it as a place with good weather, plentiful jobs, cheap housing and a good work-life balance. A prospective emigrant was also… Continue reading Radio show advises on Australia move
Agency reports increase in Australia visas
A business that assists would-be migrants to Australia claims that there has been a large jump in the number of workers moving to Australia. Migration.ie spokesperson Barry Dowling told the Irish Independent, “We deal with about 350 applications a month and we probably deal with about half the market for Australia”. The newspaper reports that… Continue reading Agency reports increase in Australia visas
J-1ers go west as traditional spots lose pull
California is the big draw this summer for Irish students working in the US summer on J-1 visas, according to journalist Carole Coleman. She reports on RTÉ that there is a growing trend for students to go to the western state, as numbers fall from the traditional favourites of New York, Boston and New Jersey.… Continue reading J-1ers go west as traditional spots lose pull