http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news.asp Australian Immigration News. News and Updates about Australian Visas and Immigration. en-au Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:33:21 GMT Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:33:21 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss EkaCMS v3 editor@migrationexpert.com webmaster@migrationexpert.com /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Nov/0/314/Australia_will_need_1.4_million_extra_skilled_workers_by_2025 According to a new report by the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce, Australia will have a skills shortage, and will require 1.4 million additional workers by 2025, unless steps are taken. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:33:21 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Nov/0/314/Australia_will_need_1.4_million_extra_skilled_workers_by_2025 /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Nov/0/313/New_visa_measures_to_assist_international_students_in_Australia The Australian Government has announced new measures designed to assist international students who have been affected by the closure of their university or other education provider. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:36:41 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Nov/0/313/New_visa_measures_to_assist_international_students_in_Australia /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/312/More_Immigration_Agents_Lose_Access_to_Apply_For_EVisas_to_Australia In early October, 200 Immigration Agents were restricted from submitting e-Visa applications electronically for student visas. Now a further 150 agents have had the same restriction applied to them. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:43:24 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/312/More_Immigration_Agents_Lose_Access_to_Apply_For_EVisas_to_Australia /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/311/DIAC_Recommends_Visa_Applications_to_be_Lodged_by_November_6 The Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) has advised that people intending to lodge applications for overseas family members to visit Australia over Christmas should do so before November 6, 2009. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:05:19 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/311/DIAC_Recommends_Visa_Applications_to_be_Lodged_by_November_6 /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/310/DIAC_Changes_ReUse_Health_Check_Policy On November 9, 2009, The Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) will suspend arrangements that allow some visa applicants to re-use previous health examination reports. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:41:56 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/310/DIAC_Changes_ReUse_Health_Check_Policy /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/309/Australia_Commences_New_Citizenship_Test On Monday, October 19, the new Australian Citizenship test commenced. The test assesses prospective Australian citizens on their understanding of Australian civics, and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/309/Australia_Commences_New_Citizenship_Test /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/308/New_Australian_Immigration_Advisory_Council Minister for Immigration & Citizenship Australia, Senator Chris Evans, has announced the establishment of the Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:21:22 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/308/New_Australian_Immigration_Advisory_Council /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/307/More_Full_time_Employment_in_Australia Australian Labour Force Numbers released this month reveal that Australia's economy is showing strong growth, with full-time employment growing significantly. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:11:25 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/307/More_Full_time_Employment_in_Australia /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/306/More_Young_People_Applying_for_Australian_Working_Holiday_Visas According to statistics provided by the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC), there has been a significant increase in the number of young people entering Australia on Working Holiday Visas. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:45:05 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/306/More_Young_People_Applying_for_Australian_Working_Holiday_Visas /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/305/Adelaide_needs_skilled_migrants_on_Australian_Work_Visas South Australia relies heavily on migrant workers to help grow, and to meet labour demands, but Business Leaders are concerned that not enough migrants are settling in the state. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:15:39 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/305/Adelaide_needs_skilled_migrants_on_Australian_Work_Visas /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/304/Student_Visas__Australia_Suspends_200_Visa_Agents The Australian Government has suspended almost 200 immigration agents from lodging student visa applications. Suspensions have been issued due to evidence of fraud, or poor visa approval rates. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:23:14 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/304/Student_Visas__Australia_Suspends_200_Visa_Agents /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/303/Immigration_Essential_for_Australia__according_to_expert Immigration is the best solution for Australia's aging population, according to Bernard Salt, from KPMG. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:54:29 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Oct/0/303/Immigration_Essential_for_Australia__according_to_expert /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/302/New_Australian_Immigration_changes_passed_in_Parliament The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Bill has been accepted by the Australian Parliament today. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:16:20 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/302/New_Australian_Immigration_changes_passed_in_Parliament /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/301/Australian_Interest_Rates_Remain_Low The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that Australia's record low interest rates are going to stay low (3%) for at least another month, but economists warn us to expect an increase before the end of the year. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:57:37 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/301/Australian_Interest_Rates_Remain_Low /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/300/New_Laws_Protect_457_Work_Visa_Holders New laws have come into effect today that protect the rights of overseas temporary workers in Australia and ensure that Australia's wages and working conditions are not undermined. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:27:41 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/300/New_Laws_Protect_457_Work_Visa_Holders /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/299/Immigrants_Welcome_in_Australia_According_to_Report A new report by Monash University shows that according to Australians, your country of birth is not an important factor on whether you are considered Australian or not. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:41:21 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/299/Immigrants_Welcome_in_Australia_According_to_Report /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/298/Temporary_Work_Visa_Holders_to_Australia_Must_Receive_Fair_Wages The minister for Immigration & Citizenship Australia, Senator Chris Evans, has announced a reform that will ensure that all temporary skilled workers receive salaries and wages comparable to their Australian counterparts. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:20:13 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/298/Temporary_Work_Visa_Holders_to_Australia_Must_Receive_Fair_Wages /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/297/Proposed_Citizenship_Rule_Changes_for_Specialist_Professions_and_Elite_Athletes The Australian Government plans to introduce changes to Australian Citizenship rules that have previously excluded elite athletes and other professionals who need to frequently travel internationally for work, from applying for citizenship. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:43:36 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Sep/0/297/Proposed_Citizenship_Rule_Changes_for_Specialist_Professions_and_Elite_Athletes /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Aug/0/296/Increase_in_Sponsored_Work_Visas_to_Australia According to a report from the Australian Government, 1 in 5 people who migrated to Australia in 2008-9 were sponsored by an employer. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:27:30 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Aug/0/296/Increase_in_Sponsored_Work_Visas_to_Australia /Australia/Visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Aug/0/295/Stricter_Student_Visa_checks According to a release by Minister For Immigration & Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, the Department of Immigration & Citizenship Australia is "strengthening" checks on student visa applications to restrict fraud & misuse of the system. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:52:17 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com/australia/visa/australian_immigration_news/2009/Aug/0/295/Stricter_Student_Visa_checks