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ABS data shows WA population is booming
While the east coast has traditionally been a preferred vector for migrants entering the country for the first time, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) helps paint a picture that could see the…
read more →Oct 21, 2013NSW deputy premier says new migration visa plans will build a “Big Sydney”
In a move that could see the state accepting around 7,200 migrants a year, the deputy premier of New South Wales, Andrew Stoner, has announced new plans to build a “big Sydney”. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on…
read more →Oct 21, 201310,000 jobs in Western Australia mean opportunities for migrants
A new $7 billion mine in the Pilbara will mean that 10,000 workers will be needed – many from overseas. It is the latest massive project and will put even more pressure on West Australia’s skills shortage. But unions…
read more →Oct 21, 2013DIAC simplifies permanent residency visa pathway
After a lengthy review, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced that it will be revising the structure the permanent employer-sponsored visa programme. Announced by the minister for…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Melbourne raid sees 16 detained
Three separate warrants were used by police officers to enter a number of adjoining dwellings in the southeast of Melbourne on February 29. The local officers were joined by socialists from the Department of Immigration…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Queensland civil partnerships open up new migration options
As of March 23, the Queensland government will be the latest state to begin recognising the legal rights of civil partnerships. On February 4 the deputy premier Andrew Fraser stated that the state governor had approved…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Positive employment conditions in Australia despite economic uncertainty
A massive survey of Australian business leaders has shown that local sentiments towards hiring and job growth remain high despite financial uncertainty abroad. Researchers at recruitment specialists Hudson have…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Mining boom to spread the wealth across Queensland’s employment sector
While it has been widely noted that the current expansion in the mining and resources sector has provided roles for skilled migrant workers from countries around the world, Queensland is set to receive additional…
read more →Oct 21, 2013New Visa Pricing Arrangements
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is introducing new visa pricing arrangements. Some changes, including a reduction in the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for new students, take effect from January 2012. Other…
read more →Oct 21, 2013GSM Priority 5 Processing Update
DIAC has announced that it expects to commence allocating some General Skilled Migration (GSM) Priority Group 5 applications this program year (2011-12). This group comprises approximately 27 347 onshore applications,…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Targeted migration increase “an important step” in meeting WA demand
Increasing targeted migration is “an important step” in meeting the needs of Western Australia’s booming resources sector, according to one executive. Speaking after the publication of new migration statistics from the…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Australian economy is growing and its good news for migrants
The Australian economy grew at its fastest pace in four years last quarter, outpacing much of the developed world’s economies. That’s great news for anyone thinking of emigrating to Australia from the UK. Gross domestic…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Why consider Australia now?
Changes to laws coming Australian Government proposing SkillSelect, a new skilled migrant selection register based on Expression of Interest (EOI) Commences on 1 July 2012 Applicants submit claims for EOI and…
read more →Oct 21, 2013New accreditation scheme for 457 visas
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced businesses using the subclass 457 visa program can now gain access to priority processing and approval for six years under a new accreditation…
read more →Oct 21, 2013New user-pays visa pricing a fairer system
Senator Kate Lundy – Acting Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Changes to Australia’s visa pricing system make for a fairer ‘user-pays’ approach of charging for visas, the Acting Minister for Immigration and…
read more →Oct 21, 2013SkillSelect first round places confirmed
A total of 100 people have been invited by the Australian government to make an application for either a skilled independent or skilled regional family-sponsored visa since the SkillSelect online service was announced…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Permanent migration ‘the mainstay’ of Australian programs
Permanent skilled migration is the “mainstay” of Australia’s immigration program, Chris Bowen revealed in a speech made earlier this week. Addressing the Australian Mines and Metals Association Migration and Labour…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Australia receives record number of Indian migrants
Over the past year, India has provided Australia with its largest source of migrants, making it the first time the country has taken the top spot. As the government announces it met its target for migration places in…
read more →Oct 21, 2013Australia ranks third in professional relocation survey
A report commissioned by global specialist recruiter Hydrogen, titled Global Professionals on the Move 2013, contains information that will be of some interest to migration agents in Australia. It reveals that skilled…
read more →Oct 21, 2013WARNING: New visa pricing charges from 1 July 2013
Minister Bowen announced on 29 November 2011 that a new visa fee system would be introduced “to ensure taxpayers are no longer subsidising visa applications”, and “the significant changes include the introduction of a…
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