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| U.S offers Australians working visas | |
| 2005-05-11 | |
| Australians will be able to work and live more easily in the United States after major changes to immigration law approved by the US Congress today. The US Government has voted to create a new visa called the E3 specifically to allow Australians to live and work in America for up to two years. Once they win a visa, people will be able to renew them indefinitely. A total of 10,500 of the new visas will be available to people with bachelor degrees and relevant work experience. The new legislation represents a huge increase in work opportunities in the US because currently Australians have to compete on a global basis for just 65,000 of the so-called H1B work visas. Another reason the change is highly significant is that the spouses of these new E3 visa holders will also have work rights in the US, something not currently available.
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| Posted by:Thineling Flomoper5900 |
| #7 But the fine print says "for employment as actors/actresses and nature/animal shows only." |
| Posted by: Jackal 2005-05-11 14:58 |
| #6 Good! At least Congress can get something right. Thanks for having our backs, and welcome, Aussies! (Won't mind the cute accents, either. ;-p) |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-05-11 12:07 |
| #5 How about W's stops? We reward our friends. |
| Posted by: anonymous2u 2005-05-11 10:56 |
| #4 Aussies yes, UK and Canada have too many Islamists admitted as refugees....we don't need any more Patterson NJ's with british or canuck accents |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-05-11 10:28 |
| #3 I think this should also be extended to the UK and even Canada (just keep out anyone named Khadr, OK?). Countries with similar language, culture and income should get preferential treatment for work and migration. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-05-11 10:22 |
| #2 I, for one, welcome our new Australian overlords! |
| Posted by: BH 2005-05-11 09:59 |
| #1 Nice way of saying thanks mate! |
| Posted by: Spoluper Hupenter1939 2005-05-11 09:58 |