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Canada: Backlog of Skilled Immigrant Visa Applications Emerging
Canada is on the verge of a backlog of skilled immigrant applications with recent government data showing that the average processing time is seven and a half years. Currently, 600,000 applications have been submitted for the 80,055 available 2010 skilled immigrant visas, more than half of which were submitted after March 2008. Read the full post here. (April 2)

United States: Greek Nationals Eligible for Visa Waiver Program
The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule in the Federal Register designating Greece an eligible country for the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Beginning April 5, 2010, Greek nationals can visit the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a visa before arrival. Read the full post here. (April 2)

United States: Arizona House Advances Strict Immigration Enforcement Bill
Arizona legislators have given preliminary approval to legislation that would, among other things, allow police officers to charge illegal immigrants with criminal trespassing based solely on their presence in Arizona. Read the full post here. (April 2)