UK Skilled workers: changes to the new Tier 2 rules from May 2012

London 28 May 2012. If you are a non-EEA citizen and have been offered a skilled job in the UK and your prospective employer is willing to sponsor you, you can apply to come or remain here under Tier 2 of the points-based system. Tier 2 is the immigration route currently available to skilled workers with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a British or EEA worker. Prospective applicants will need to have an offer for a graduate level job,...

Australia is now increasing the places for skilled migrants from 2012-2013

The Government of Australia has announced an increase to the 2012–13 migration program, providing additional places to help fill skills shortages in parts of the country’s economy. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen MP said the planned migration program in the 2012–13 Budget would provide support to the growth regions and sectors of Australia's economy struggling to meet acute skills shortages. “The measured increase of 5,000 places—from 185,000 to 190,000—comes in the context...

Jobs and occupations in high demand : 2010-2020 Projections

BLS 2010-2020 Projections: Employment change by occupation The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, the Bureau) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. This BLS survey highlights the forecast on employment changes for different occupations. Demand for jobs and occupations is affected by industry growth or decline. Many factors, including productivity increases and changes in business practices impact this job growth...