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33% of British people considering moving overseas would choose Australia
A new survey undertaken by foreign exchange brokers, Currency UK, has found that Australia is the number one choice for British nationals considering a move abroad. 33% of the 1,029 people who participated in the survey chose Australia as their ideal destination. Canada was the second most popular, with 26% of people stating that this [...]
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Plans to make Britain a better place for children
If you moving overseas to the UK, you may be interested to know that the UK Coalition Government have announced plans to create a better living environment for children. It has been reported that Deputy Prime-Minister Nick Clegg stated that new initiatives will be drawn up which will help parents and ultimately children to have [...]
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UK immigration changes for marriage visas brought forward
A change in UK Immigration Law which the former Labour government had planned to introduce in July 2011, will now be brought forward to Autumn of this year. The new legislation will require immigrants moving overseas to marry UK nationals to prove that they have a basic command of English. The level of english language [...]
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How to deal with culture shock when moving overseas
The majority of people when moving overseas will experience a certain degree of culture shock. This can often be unexpected as our own culture is usually invisible to us. Culture shock may not affect you until a couple of weeks after you arrive at your new destination. The initial excitement of arriving in a new [...]
FIDI FAIM 2.0 Certification for International Moving
Over the past few years, FIDI have been working to develop and improve the FAIM qualification in order to raise standards and improve customer service levels. The result of this is the launch of FAIM 2.0 which will become the new standard for FIDI members. FIDI FAIM Certification is the quality standard for the international removals [...]
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Urban planning in Queensland
If you are planning an international removal to Queensland, you may be aware of the new plans for the creation of three new cities in the Australian state. In response to population growth, the state government have generated an innovative solution to this problem. The three new ‘satellite cities’ are to be built in the [...]
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Migration patterns in the UK
Recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a new picture of the UK’s migration position. Net migration in the UK last year was less than in the previous year i.e. the number of people immigrating to the UK minus the number of people moving overseas / emigrating. The figure for 2009 [...]
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Transferring money when moving overseas
When planning a move to an international destination, you will need to consider the best way to transfer your money. There are many options to exchange funds including using money transfer providers such as Moneycorp and Travelex, bank services or pre-paid money cards, Things to consider and research include rate of exchange, fees, transfer method and [...]
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Educational reform in India may lead to increase in migration
The Indian Government has ambitious plans for its educational system which may affect migration patterns to India. Although the objective of increasing supply of university places for Indian pupils is the priority, there may also be migration affects. The increase in courses offered may result in more international students moving overseas to study in India. [...]
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