AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Australia To Regain Favoured Destination for Indian Students? | ||
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According to Australia India Institute (AII) inaugural director Amitabh Mattoo, there has been an increase in the number if Indian student visa applications to Australia. Thursday, 31 May 2012 |
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| Australian Business Skills Program Reforms | ||
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The Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, the Hon Chris Bowen MP on May 25, 2012 made an announcement on changes to the Business Skills visa program to lure more entrepreneurs with diverse business expertise to Australia. Tuesday, 29 May 2012 |
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| New Australian Visa Program for Migrants with Minimum Investment of $5 Million | ||
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Australia is welcoming successful foreign investors with a new fast-tracked visa program introduced by the Federal Government, according to a joint announcement made by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten MP, on May 25, 2012. Monday, 28 May 2012 |
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| Australian Skilled Migrants Job Fair in the U.S. Meets Enrolment Target | ||
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Over 650 vacancies in the minerals and resources sector in Australia will be filled by skilled workers from the USA. Friday, 18 May 2012 |
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| 4.5 Million People Have Obtained Australian Citizenship | ||
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Australia has welcomed 4.5 million people as its citizens since the first Australian citizenship ceremony in 1949, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP announced. Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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| Australian Employers Looking for Overseas Talents | ||
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Australian employers are looking abroad for talent in order to fill skill shortages, according to a recent research. Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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| Number of Australian Student Visas on the Rise | ||
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The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has recently released a quarterly report on the Student Visa program, which show an increase in the number of overseas students coming to Australia from July 2011 to March 2012. Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |
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| Additional Jobs for Australian Immigrants to Fill Skill Gaps | ||
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There will be an additional 5000 places for immigrants including workers to help fill skills shortages in parts of the Australian economy. Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |
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| Online Video to Assist Australian Visa Overstayers | ||
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A new online video message in 14 languages assisting Australian visa overstayers to resolve their immigration status is now available. Monday, 7 May 2012 |
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| More Young Visitors Travel to Australia under Working Holiday Visas | ||
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Australia saw an increase of three percent in the number of young visitors travelling to Australia under working holiday visas in 2011, Destination New South Wales revealed at the Australian Youth Tourism Exchange at the Sunshine Coast. Thursday, 3 May 2012 |
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| India Top Source Country for Skilled Permanent Immigrants to Australia | ||
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India has climbed to the top of the charts as the top exporter of skilled immigrants to Australia, surpassing China and the UK. Thursday, 3 May 2012 |
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| Australian Skilled Migration Seminars in Darwin | ||
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Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will visit Darwin on May 8 to conduct information sessions focusing on upcoming significant reforms to the Australian skilled migration program. Wednesday, 2 May 2012 |
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The Australian government will continue to set 190,000 places for the migration program in 2013-14, the same level as the previous year, according to an announcement by Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O'Connor on 14 May 2013.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers have recently met people who have overstayed their Australian visas as well as local community leaders and service providers in Palmerston.
Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor announced that Australia's first significant investor visa has been granted to a successful Chinese toy manufacturer and his young family.
