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While 2012 saw some changes in the demographic of the typical Irish worker travelling to destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Canada, one factor has remained constant - the numbers looking to leave the country are increasing year on year.

With the percentage of jobless households hitting 22 per cent, equating to approximately 9,500 in Mayo, experts at www.visafirst.com say that recent changes to the Canadian Working Holiday Visa programme (WHV) coupled with the fast approaching date for the opening of next year’s quotas has led to an unprecedented demand in the number of Irish applicants looking for Canadian visas. A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed that the proportion of households without a working adult in Ireland is the highest out of 31 European countries and more than double that of the Eurozone average, and this will contribute to increasing numbers emigrating to Canada next year according to migration experts.

With the percentage of jobless households hitting 22 per cent equating to approximately 5,900 in Westmeath, experts at www.visafirst.com say that recent changes to the Canadian Working Holiday Visa program (WHV) coupled with the fast approaching date for the opening of next year’s quotas has led to an unprecedented demand in the number of Irish applicants looking for Canadian visas. A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed that the proportion of households without a working adult in Ireland is the highest out of 31 European countries and more than double that of the euro zone average and this will contribute to increasing numbers emigrating to Canada next year according to migration experts.

With up to 50 per cent of the 7,000 construction workers in Mayo believed to have lost their income, the rush is on to beat the July 1 deadline that will see Australia introduce changes to its points system which may affect thousands of would-be Irish emigrants. According to Ireland’s visa specialist www.visafirst.com these imminent changes will mean a significant tightening of eligibility requirements and may disqualify thousands of valuable skilled Irish construction workers who would previously have been accepted for the Australian Skilled Migrant visa programme. An estimated one in eight people (12.6 per cent) employed in Ireland work in construction. This compares with an EU average of less than eight per cent.

A Latvian man who has previous convictions has been issued with a removal order and must leave the State by August 15, it was reported at Castlebar District Court this week.

A Latvian man who has previous convictions has been issued with a removal order and must leave the State by August 15, it was reported at Castlebar District Court this week.

Galway Technical Institute has launched a new survival kit for students who are planning a work or study visit to a foreign country.

Do you want to live and work in the US? If so, Galway Youth Information Centre can help you. Entries for the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme (DV-2011) will be processed free of charge at GYIC from Friday, October 2 until Monday November 30.

It’s that time of year when students start thinking about summer work abroad. What they might not know is there is a Mayo company, with many years experience, which can take all the hassle out of organising visas and jobs abroad.

A Brazilian native who pleaded guilty to two charges under the Immigration Act has been given a month to leave the country or he will have a conviction issued against him, and will be deported, was given a month to get together enough money to fly home at Claremorris District Court this week.