Report: FBI hunting WIKILEAKS kicked out of Iceland

[ronpaulhawaii]

First they kicked the bums out of their own government. Now I hear about this


REYKJAVÍK (Rixstep) — FBI agents landed in Reykjavík without prior notification in an attempt to investigate WikiLeaks operations in the country, but Home Secretary Ögmundur Jónasson found out about the visit and forced them to leave the country, with the Icelandic government then issuing a formal protest to US authorities,according to Islandsbloggen (http://rixstep.com/1/%3Ca).

http://rixstep.com/1/20130131,00.shtml

Go Iceland!

[jdmyprez_deo_vindice]

As I said on Facebook about this - Iceland is looking better and better every day.

[kathy88]

Good on them. Nice to see someone stand up to them.

[sailingaway]

I saw this on twitter.

Iceland, the land of the free.

sigh...

[dannno]

Don't mess with Bjork!!!

[Anti Federalist]

What is their immigration policy?

[vita3]

Iceland seems like an honest & just Nation

[osan]

First they kicked the bums out of their own government. Now I hear about this



http://rixstep.com/1/20130131,00.shtml

Go Iceland!

Cue US invades Iceland in 3... 2... 1...

[osan]

Iceland seems like an honest & just Nation

Or at least determined to become one.

Don't worry, someone, somewhere, somehow is likely to put and end to that.

With any luck, they will fail and Iceland will stand out as a sore thumb and beacon of everything the global elite abhor and want stricken from the minds of people.

[vita3]

Or at least determined to become one.

Don't worry, someone, somewhere, somehow is likely to put and end to that.

With any luck, they will fail and Iceland will stand out as a sore thumb as a beacon of everything the global elite abhor and want stricken from the minds of people.

Keep on fighting & keep it positive!

[ghengis86]

What is their immigration policy?

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5150933_icelandic-immigration-laws.html

Some say Iceland's immigration laws are the strictest among Western Democratic societies. If you are not from another Nordic country, permanent residence may prove to be a challenge in Iceland.

Language Test



Foreigners wishing to obtain Icelandic citizenship must pass a language test unless they are too old (65 years old, but they must have already lived in Iceland for seven years), too young (not yet junior school age) or able to medically certify their inability to take the test.


EEA, Nordic and Nonmember Countries



Citizens of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, have the most privileged status in Iceland and do not need to apply for residence permits. Citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) countries can stay in Iceland for up to six months without a permit if they are looking for work and three months if they are not. Citizens from nonmember countries can only obtain one-year residence permits at a time and must apply before their arrival. Their residence permits are contingent upon their purpose in the country.

Information for Immigrants



The ministry of social affairs has chosen to translate information for immigrants into the following languages: Spanish, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, German Polish, Lithuanian, Serbian and Thai.


Residence Permits, 1990-2006



The number of residence permits issued by Iceland grew tenfold from 1990 to 2006, the first sign of significant change happening in 1998.


Popular for Poles



In 2006, residence permits given to Polish citizens outnumbered those from the next highest country by almost 7-to-1. Poles received 5,210 residence permits, while Chinese citizens received 761. The high number of Polish workers reflects the implementation of new EU regulations.

ETA:
http://eng.velferdarraduneyti.is/immigrants/english/
http://www.mcc.is/media/frettir/Fyrstu-skrefin-prufa/FS/non_EEA&EFTA_IS_EN_web.pdf

id No. (identification number)
An ID No. (identification number) is a ten-digit number which you need in many situations in
Iceland. An application for an ID No. and the registration of your legal domicile are parts of the
application for a residence permit. The Directorate of Immigration handles applications for ID
numbers from individuals who need residence permits or residence cards in Iceland.

[satchelmcqueen]

awesome

[Anti Federalist]

Some say Iceland's immigration laws are the strictest among Western Democratic societies

Well, I can't say I'm not surprised.

Any halfway decent place left to live in this world realizes that, and if self preservation is an instinct they possess, then this is what you will find.

[Occam's Banana]

Scoot over, everybody! Iceland just joined the rest of us who are regarded with haughty, dismissive contempt by agencies of the U.S. government (when they bother to regard us at all).

[TywinLannister]

Just don't try to name your child anything not on the list of state approved names or they will slap you down