Archive for April, 2007
Houston venue for immigration reform rally
Published by April 30th, 2007
Less than 400 immigrants marched Saturday hoping to highlight a far-reaching immigration policy that allows undocumented workers to keep their families intact and bolster the Ame ...
Florida getaways discounted in Spirit sale
Published by April 30th, 2007
Leading low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is offering Floridians the chance to embark on a late spring getaway to the Bahamas, Caribbean or Latin America, from just $19.
Flights fro ...
American vacationers spend $5.2bn in UK
Published by April 27th, 2007
North American visitors to Britain spent $5.2 billion on the other side of the Atlantic last year, according to official figures.
VisitBritain has revealed that vacationers from th ...
USA may offer up to 180,000 H1B visas
Published by April 27th, 2007
As many as 180,000 H1B visas could be issued to qualified overseas workers in 2009 if lobbying technocrats get their way.
Queues are forming to secure lucrative work in the USA and ...
Only 2,000 H1B visas slots remain
Published by April 26th, 2007
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that approximately 2,000 H1B visas remain for foreign applicants with masters degrees earned in the States.
So-called ...
California remains best for technology work in the USA
Published by April 26th, 2007
California is the best place in the USA to head for a job in technology, according to a comprehensive report into the high-tech industry.
Conducted by the American Electronics Asso ...
Algarve named world’s best golfing spot
Published by April 25th, 2007
The Algarve - the southernmost region of Portugal - has been named the world’s best golf destination.
At the annual Rheingolf Show in Cologne - organized by Germany’s e ...
High prices reflect strong employment in USA
Published by April 25th, 2007
Prices in the USA are not as low as the exchange rate may imply, according to the UK’s leading bureau de change, justifying the need for visitor insurance to avoid extra cost ...
Travel insurance vital for trips to the US
Published by April 24th, 2007
Notwithstanding the favourable exchange rate for British holidaymakers heading to the US, medical expenses in the states remain sky high and travel insurance is vital.
This is acco ...
H-1B annual visa cap already met
Published by April 24th, 2007
The application window for H-1B visas for next year has officially ended just one day after it began.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said that it had received 150,000 ...
One Third of Religious Visas Fraudulent
Published by April 23rd, 2007
The Homeland Security Department has discovered widespread fraud in a religious worker visa program that allows thousands of foreigners a year to enter the United States.
USA Today ...
Americans continue to flock to Europe
Published by April 23rd, 2007
The USA’s love affair with Europe continued last year, according to preliminary figures published by the US Commerce Department’s Office of Travel & Tourism Industr ...
INS Increase US Green Card and Citizenship Fees
Published by April 20th, 2007
MIAMI - The chief of immigration services is pressing ahead with hefty application fee increases despite skepticism about his plans to revolutionize an agency long derided by immig ...
Whistler announces record-breaking ski lift
Published by April 20th, 2007
Plans are afoot to construct the world’s largest ski lift in the Canadian resort of Whistler.
The Peak to Peak Gondola will be the most expensive ever built in North America, ...
APTA dispels DVT fears, issues flier advice
Published by April 20th, 2007
The American Physical Therapy Association has issued advice to vacationers concerned by the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) when flying.
Citing a number of key studies into DVT ...
Enjoy a slice of British history while away
Published by April 19th, 2007
Planning a vacation this spring? Why not enjoy a slice of genuine British history with a trip to an original 19th century ocean liner.
Located in the west of England in Bristol, th ...
US vacationers not taking full time off
Published by April 18th, 2007
US workers are missing out on a substantial amount of their vacation days because of job fears and pressures, according to a new survey.
Research from New York employment and outso ...
Club World upgrade for BA’s NY to London route
Published by April 18th, 2007
Those on a vacation from New York to London will now benefit from the British Airway (BA) Club World service on all flights.
Robert Boyle, BA’s commercial director, said the ...
The rise of the solo American traveler
Published by April 17th, 2007
Travel insurance providers across the US are witnessing the growth of the solo traveler, with recent figures revealing that 11 per cent of all leisure travelers are traveling alone ...
Travel agents accused of ‘ripping off’ holidaymakers
Published by April 17th, 2007
A new report has condemned travel agents for “ripping off” customers by charging over the odds for travel insurance.
The study by insurance firm InsureandGo revealed th ...
Holidaymakers warned against supermarket travel insurance
Published by April 16th, 2007
Supermarkets selling travel insurance might appear to offer value for money, but cannot deliver sufficient advice or coverage, according to a market observer.
Peter Stubbs of World ...
Enjoy your vacation with travel insurance
Published by April 16th, 2007
The US Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) has urged vacationers to protect themselves against the unforeseen with a dependable travel insurance policy.
Even despite the latest te ...
Squaremouth launches new visitors insurance tool
Published by April 13th, 2007
Squaremouth has launched a new visitors insurance product for immigrants seeking a job in the USA.
With the new insurance engine, immigration lawyers can access a database of compa ...
China’s skies almost open to US vacationers
Published by April 13th, 2007
The need for trip insurance in the US could soon become more acute, as federal negotiators are hopeful of ratifying an Open Skies agreement with China during talks next month.
US s ...
US jobs market proving “very, very healthy”
Published by April 12th, 2007
Brits hoping to travel across the Atlantic and find a job in the US will be buoyed by news that the country produced over 180,000 new jobs last month.
Unemployment in America is al ...
First flights from Terminal 5 now on sale
Published by April 12th, 2007
Keen air travellers have the opportunity to buy a seat on one of the first flights to take off from Heathrow’s new terminal 5 airport from this week.
The terminal opens for b ...
Medical students flock to US for work
Published by April 11th, 2007
A growing trend for Canadian medical students to relocate to the US for work has emerged, according to reports. A study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has discovered t ...
American Airlines launches online portal designed for women
Published by April 11th, 2007
American Airlines (AA) is the first carrier to introduce an online portal designed specifically for its female customers.
In a press statement, the company said it recognized the g ...
49th Washington Square music festival approaches
Published by April 10th, 2007
Holidaymakers to New York this summer will be pleased to hear the details of the upcoming 49th Washington Square music festival.
Taking place on the evenings of July 10th, 17th, 24 ...
BMI and United Airlines plan collaboration
Published by April 10th, 2007
Under the recently introduced open sky rules, United Airlines and BMI may merge their transatlantic services, according to reports.
The move would be a significant one for UK holid ...
