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Repatriated Kazakhs to get Kazakhstan citizenship in 1 year
Repatriated Kazakhs will be able to get Kazakhstani citizenship in one year, which is a mile away from the current 7-year requirement.
23 April 2014
Italy reports 900 migrants rescued at sea
Italy has rescued 896 migrants crossing the Mediterranean by boat overnight, the navy said on Friday, after the government warned of an "emergency" caused by a surge in new arrivals.
13 April 2014
No migration of workforce from China to Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security has dispelled rumors about migration of work force from China and South Kazakhstan to Kazakhstan's northern regions.
01 April 2014
Money and pride keep families apart at China New Year
As millions join the world's largest annual human migration, some in China will not return home for the Lunar New Year, fearing the rising costs of seasonal gifts and ridicule from their families.
29 January 2014
Australia asylum policy 'draconian': rights group
Australia has damaged its human rights record by persistently undercutting refugee protections, including a "draconian" policy to send asylum-seekers to Pacific island camps.
23 January 2014
Kazakhstan to streamline labor migration
Among other things, the amendments prohibit Kazakhstan’s citizens to employ more than 5 labor migrants as household personnel.
27 November 2013
Over 150,000 Chinese arrive in Kazakhstan in three years
Over one million foreigners get registered with Kazakhstan's migration police every year, only 60 thousand of them are Chinese: official.
06 September 2013
Kazakhstan to facilitate the inflow of Gastarbeiters from neighboring countries
Before the end of 2013 Kazakhstan plans to simplify procedures for foreign labor hired by individuals: Head of the Migration Police Department.
06 September 2013
Kazakhstan to simplify obtainment of work permits for labor migrants from neighboring states
The current regulations in place prevent Kazakhstan’s individuals from hiring labor migrants. Consequently, most of migrants from other Central Asian states work in Kazakhstan illegally: migration police official.
21 August 2013
US, Cuba in migration talks despite N. Korea weapons
The US and Cuba held migration talks Wednesday, despite news that Panama had impounded a North Korean freighter carrying Cuban missile equipment.
18 July 2013
Kazakhstan suggests to divert Irtysh River
Kazakhstan Ministry of Regional Development has suggested to divert the Irtysh River flow into the central part of the country.
21 June 2013
Homelessness rising in Australia: study
Homelessness in Australia has surged 17 percent since 2006 mainly due to a spike in migrant numbers, though fewer people are sleeping rough on the streets.
05 June 2013
Over 300 foreigners deported from Atyrau oblast in Kazakhstan
340 foreign citizens have been deported from Atyrau oblast in western Kazakhstan for violation of the migration legislation since the beginning of the year.
09 July 2012
Two-thirds of managers are ready to leave Kazakshtan for interesting job
65% of Kazakhstani managers will leave the country for a more interesting job, according to the opinion poll of Antal Kazakhstan recruiting company.
14 June 2012
An African complained to UN against Kazakhstan authorities
UN Human Rights Committee received a complaint of violation of the international covenant on civil and political rights by Kazakhstan authorities.
16 March 2012
Migration has been down for the last 10-15 years in Kazakhstan
The migration rate has significantly declined in comparison with the previous decades.
27 February 2012
Internal migration has to be controlled in Kazakhstan: MP
Kazakhstan Majilis deputy applied to the government with a request to develop a special migration program.
06 February 2012
Special service on countering illegal migration to be created in Kazakhstan
Measures on countering illegal migration will be enhanced at Kazakhstan borders.
07 November 2011
Upturn of migration to Kazakhstan may cause creation of ethnic crime groups
We need to boost birth rate, improve life quality and, maybe, introduce dual citizenship with strictly banning migrants from holding positions in state bodies and national companies: Expert.
24 October 2011
Kazakhstan’s Senator suggests toughening migration policy with regards to China’s citizens
According to him, China is targeting Kazakhstan as part of its demographic expansion campaign.
29 September 2011