Government reviews of many visa classifications are believed to bring about benefit to Australian tourism. This move can keep Australia competitive in the tourism industry and create a better environment for international visitors to Australia.

Thursday, April 28, 2011 Read More

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has decided that the Central Institute and Polytechnic West should assist immigrants in Western Australia by providing English language support to them.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Read More

Along with the Australian government's proposal to simplify visitor visas, a discussion paper for public comment on that matter has recently been released by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Minister Assisting on Deregulation, Senator Nick Sherry.

Thursday, April 21, 2011 Read More

In an effort to combat fraud immigration, Australian immigration department has introduced a tougher set of rules over the weekend.

Thursday, April 14, 2011 Read More

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced on 2 April that the government will lower international student visa assessment levels for 38 countries across one or more subclasses.

Monday, April 04, 2011 Read More

A strategy that outlines an integrated and targeted approach to solve the future lack of skilled labour has recently been launched by the Western Australia.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Read More

The introduction of biometrics program with tighter, more technologically advanced immigration controls for visa applicants in new countries has been announced by Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Read More

To assist Japanese residents affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami, Australian government has offered extensions of their Australian visas if required.

Monday, March 21, 2011 Read More

To highlight the 100th annual Women’s Day, Australia has celebrated women’s rights by promoting immigration policies that help protect women.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Read More

A recent announcement from the New South Wales Government shows that NSW State Migration Plan, which leads to many changes in occupations for skilled sponsored migrants, has been approved and implemented from 3 March 2011.

Friday, March 11, 2011 Read More

According to a spokesman from Australian immigration department, The Australian Government will travel to Western of this country to encourage businesses to use Australia working visa to fill skills shortages.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011 Read More

In order to attract skilled migrants to Canberra, a new campaign named "Live in Canberra" will be launched by The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government between 9 February and 28 February 2011.

Friday, February 11, 2011 Read More

Due to the current political situation in Egypt, Australia will give option of staying for Egyptian nationals currently in Australia beyond their Australian visa expiry.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Read More

With reconstruction efforts to support Queensland after being devastated by flooding in December and January 2011, the Australian immigration Department will visit to cyclone-ravaged parts of Queensland.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Read More

In Settler Arrivals 2009-10 publication, a study by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's (DIAC) has revealed the new figures of migrants settling in Australia during 2009/10.

Monday, January 24, 2011 Read More

Australia is trying hard to keep attracting foreign students because of increasing competition from other countries and the efforts of Asian nations to retain their students.

Monday, January 24, 2011 Read More

Talking to the media on last Friday, the Australian High Commissioner for India stated that the Australian government now wants to attract more Indian skilled workers.

Friday, January 21, 2011 Read More

According to a recent report in The Australian newspaper, the current backlog of Australian Visa applications has been widely criticized by businesses and migration employment advocates and they are calling on The Immigration Department to better allocate its resources.

Monday, January 17, 2011 Read More

A recent High Court ruling has encouraged thousands of asylum seekers who have had their Australian Visa applications rejected to appeal the decision. This has forced the Government of Australia to make changes to the appeal system.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Read More

The federal government of Australia and state government of South Australia have reached an agreement on immigration to meet South Australia needs for skilled migrants.

Monday, January 10, 2011 Read More

On December, 31st 2010, a work and holiday agreement between Australia and Bangladesh has been stared.

Thursday, January 06, 2011 Read More

Thanks to economic growth and a decrease in unemployment rate, Australian job vacancies are now increasing and immigrants from the UK are expected to have greater opportunities to work in Australia.

Thursday, January 06, 2011 Read More

More US citizens are moving to Australia for jobs as there is now an unemployment crisis in USA. About 7,000 US people, of whom 80 percent immigrate over the past five years, are working on Australian skilled work visas.

Thursday, January 06, 2011 Read More

According to a release from the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans, a number of tough new measures to crack down on student immigration will ensure that only genuine students will be accepted to study in Australia.

Friday, April 30, 2010 Read More

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have announced changes to the Business Skills Migration program. Applicants wishing to migrate under this program will need to meet increased visa thresholds from 19 April 2010.

Friday, April 30, 2010 Read More

Federal Resources Minister, Martin Ferguson says that Australia should expect large numbers of Immigrants settling into regional Australian towns and cities, as a result of the next mining boom.

Friday, April 16, 2010 Read More

According to Recruiters, the IT sector is sliding into a skills shortage that could be eased by making it easier to sponsor skilled temporary workers from overseas.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Read More

The Australian Government has announced new measures for developing the infrastructure and resources needed to accommodate Australia's immigration and growing population.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Read More

Australia's top universities have called for a new Australian visa to be established that would guarantee post-graduate students a 3 year temporary visa that could lead to permanent residency.

Monday, April 05, 2010 Read More

The Australian Capital Territory Government has updated their Skills in Demand List (SDL). This change will impact business analysts, advertising professionals, and some teachers wishing to immigrate to Australia under the state/territory sponsored program.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Read More

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced that many Work Visa applicants who have nominated a trade occupation will be able to use an existing skills assessment to lodge a valid visa application.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Read More

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), announced its support of a national campaign to educate employers in the horticulture industry about their obligations when employing overseas workers.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Read More

The final report of the Baird Review on legislation governing international education shows support for recent Government immigration policy changes.

Thursday, March 11, 2010 Read More

The minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans has released a public statement confirming the Governments position that the 457 Visa programme should only be used when employers are unable to find the skilled workers within Australia.

Friday, March 05, 2010 Read More

New Immigration figures show that almost 90 percent of 457 Subclass Temporary Overseas work visas granted in 2009-10 went to managers and highly skilled professional workers.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Read More

Iris Boatfield, 92, became an Australian Citizen in a private Citizenship ceremony with her family in Brisbane, Queensland.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Read More

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has released a discussion paper, seeking public comment on a review of the points test for Skilled Work Visa applicants.

Thursday, February 18, 2010 Read More

An online survey of over 1600 international students showed that Australia is still a preferred destination for studying despite recent immigration changes, crack-downs on educational institutes and incidents involving international students.

Monday, February 15, 2010 Read More

According to the Australian Government, Student Visa holders still have options to seek permanent residency to Australia under the latest changes to Australian Immigration policy.

Friday, February 12, 2010 Read More

The Australian Government has announced major changes to the Skilled Work Visa program which will favour those with business or Government sponsorship.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Read More

Australia welcomed 16,500 new Australians at Citizenship ceremonies around the country on January 25.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Read More

Former Manchester United player Paul Parker has been forced to leave Australia after he allegedly breached his Australian Travel Visa by working as a TV soccer analyst.

Thursday, January 21, 2010 Read More

Senator Chris Evans believes that changes to the temporary skilled migration scheme are successfully addressing some of Australia's skill shortages while protecting local jobs.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Read More

12 or more Irish nationals have been deported as a part of investigations into immigration fraud in Australia.

Monday, January 18, 2010 Read More

Compared to the same time last year, temporary skilled migration to Australia has decreased by almost 50 percent, after stricter workplace laws came into effect.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Read More

The New South Wales (NSW) state government has made a series of changes that affect skilled migrants wanting to live and work in NSW.

Friday, April 24, 2009 Read More

DIAC have announced that they will be raising the level of English for all subclass 457 trades and chef applicants, effective from today.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Read More

The Australian Immigration Department has announced a number of changes to the 457 Temporary Business Long Stay Visa, to ensure that prospective immigrants are suitably skilled, and are not being under-payed or discriminated against.

Friday, April 03, 2009 Read More

DIAC have removed a large number of trade skills such as carpenters, welders and plumbers, from the CSL (Critical Skills List) to reduce Australia's immigration intake.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Read More

The government has announced changes to the Immigration Act, in order to eliminate any discrimination against same-sex couples and their children.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Read More

The South Australian State Government has announced a number of changes to state immigration programs that will come into effect on March 31, 2009.

Friday, March 20, 2009 Read More

Recent figures show that Australia’s estimated resident population increased by 359,000 to 21,374,000 people the year ended 30 June 2008.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Read More

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have announced a new reciprocal agreement between the Australian and Indonesian governments, which allows university educated Australian and Indonesian travellers aged between 18 and 30 years old to travel and work and holiday in each others’ countries.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Read More

DIACs 2007-2008 Annual Report shows the number of people entering Australia both permanently and temporarily continued to increase during the 2007-2008 period.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Read More

Recent findings from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate that Australians are living longer. The percentage of the Australian population older than 65 years has increased to 13% in 2006, compares to just 4% back in 1901.

Thursday, February 12, 2009 Read More

January 26, 2009 marked the 60th year of Australia's Nationality and Citizenship Act which created the concept of "Australian Citizenship".

Thursday, February 05, 2009 Read More

Immigration Minister Chris Evans has announced that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will not reduce the number of skilled migrant visas for the 2009 programme.

Thursday, January 29, 2009 Read More

There have been a number of changes to the Victorian State Sponsorship list. The sponsorship lists are updated in order to reflect changes in the skill needs for Victorian employers whose positions they cannot fill locally.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Read More

Recent figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate that a record number of the Irish population are emigrating Down Under. The report shows that emigration is at its highest in 20 years. 45,300 workers have left the country in the year to April 2008, and the majority of these have chosen Australia as their preferred location to settle down.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Read More

A series of information sessions about Australian Work Visas and employment for overseas workers will be presented by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) on Monday, the 28th of April 2008 in Western Australia’s Kalgoorlie.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Read More

Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship has introduced a change to permit all initial Student Visa holders to work once they’ve started a course of study.

Thursday, April 17, 2008 Read More

If you are a teacher or/and you’re considering immigration to Australia for your family, you could soon be faced with a government who is planning to give kids in Australia the best education in the world.

Thursday, April 17, 2008 Read More

Immigration can be the answer to curbing Australian state, Victoria’s rise in housing prices because of labour shortages in commercial and residential projects.

Monday, April 14, 2008 Read More

A request has been launched to Australian Immigration to remove the age restrictions currently set for Working Holiday Visas.

Friday, April 11, 2008 Read More

If you want to travel to Australia for the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day, you’d have to apply for your visa as soon as possible, Chris Evans, Australia’s Immigration Minister advises.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Read More

Brits immigrating to Australia have increased double fold since ten years ago, says a new media report, making it the second most popular destination after Spain for UK immigrants.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Read More

Potential candidates for permanent immigration don’t have to travel as far anymore when they have to do a citizenship test for Australia.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Read More

Immigration is vital to Australia’s economy and now accounts for more than half the country’s population growth, said a recent report.

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Read More

The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) is calling on the Rudd Government to ease immigration laws to allow Pacific islanders to come to Australia on a seasonal basis and pick fruit and vegetables.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Read More

A recent report by the Department of Immigration has revealed that overseas workers mainly in higher skilled areas are earning wages well above their Australian counterparts.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Read More

In order to remedy its skills crisis, Australian Immigration is coming up with plans that will influence temporary overseas workers and refugees.

Thursday, March 20, 2008 Read More

Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans is hoping that the two-day 2008 Australia Needs Skills expo this weekend will lure more skilled workers to Australia.

Friday, March 14, 2008 Read More

The Brisbane Character Assessment Unit of Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced a new trial procedure for UK police checks.

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Read More

Construction workers wanting to live around the beach and wine regions could be in for a treat if Kevin Rudd follows through with immigration changes.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Read More

If you have kids and are planning to immigrate to Australia, you will be glad to know that the Australian Government has just invested even more funds into promoting the health of children.

Friday, March 07, 2008 Read More

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is looking into a solution to ease Australia's current housing shortage, which includes taking care of the country's other shortage: construction labour.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Read More

It's no secret that Australia's in high demand of skilled workers, and now, thanks to a list Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has just released, the world now knows in exactly which sectors the country needs them.

Monday, March 03, 2008 Read More

Thanks to immigration, Australia has found it a breeze to fill more than half (53.9%) of the country's full-time jobs created over the last 12 months.

Saturday, March 01, 2008 Read More

With the Australian dollar at a 24-year high, setting your investment sights on Australian businesses while considering immigration could be in your best interest.

Friday, February 29, 2008 Read More

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for urgent action to increase the number of GPs in regional Victoria, setting its hopes on doctors considering immigration.

Thursday, February 21, 2008 Read More

A total of 6000 more Australian skilled visas have just been released by the Australian government, and are up for grabs before the end of June 2008 by overseas applicants keen on immigration.

Monday, February 18, 2008 Read More

Australia is in dire need of increased immigration, because when millions of baby boomers retire, many job vacancies will be created, according to a latest report.

Wednesday, February 06, 2008 Read More

More than 14,000 new citizens can now finally call Australia home after immigration paved their way to a new life in the world's friendliest country.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Read More

The Australian immigration citizenship test is in for a possible makeover, only six months after its introduction by the previous conservative Howard government on 1 October 2007.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Read More

The immigration of health professionals could be the answer to Australia's huge gap in the medical sector. Physiotherapists, social workers, radiologists and other health professionals are urgently needed to work in Australia.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Read More

In the IT industry and considering immigration to Canada? Your timing couldn't be any better, as a report issued by a group of industry professionals estimates that over 90,000 jobs in the IT sector will become available before 2011.

Friday, January 25, 2008 Read More

In the IT industry and considering immigration to Canada? Your timing couldn't be any better, as a report issued by a group of industry professionals estimates that over 90,000 jobs in the IT sector will become available before 2011.

Friday, January 25, 2008 Read More

Afraid your immigration decision to Australia could be of ill judgement? Maybe you're in for a rather pleasant surprise.

Thursday, January 24, 2008 Read More

Students from all over the world are flocking to Australian schools and universities as part of a quest for adventure, international study opportunities and a means of immigration.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Read More

Students from all over the world are flocking to Australian schools and universities as part of a quest for adventure, international study opportunities and a means of immigration.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Read More

If you're a scientist or engineer, your immigration decision could be the answer to Australia's energy, mining and pharmaceutical industries' pleads for more qualified professionals to migrate to Australia.

Thursday, January 17, 2008 Read More

Looking at the latest statistics on bicycle sales, it's not hard to see why immigration to Australia can be like a breath of fresh air for many – literally.

Monday, January 14, 2008 Read More

Changes to the controversial Skilled Temporary Visa (subclass 457) which will protect and strengthen the integrity of the 457 visa scheme, have been formally announced by the Australian Government.

Monday, April 30, 2007 Read More

Details of reforms to Australia's General Skilled Migration (GSM) programme have been announced by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP and Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Read More

The Australian Labour Party (ALP) plans to stop unions from making decisions on whether a business should be allowed to recruit temporary skilled migrants. The plan comes as a bid by the ALP to show that the party recognises the need for employer sponsored visas, despite continuous campaigns against their abuse.

Thursday, March 29, 2007 Read More

The increasing number of newborn babies and migrants have driven Australia’s population growth to its highest level in five years, fuelling economic growth and generating expansion in Australia’s research-rich states.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 Read More

The Australian Government encouraged its citizens and residents to get together on 21 March 2007 and acknowledge the nation’s cultural diversity.

Thursday, March 22, 2007 Read More

The Australian government is being urged to respond to employer groups calling for a serious increase to the size and scope of the 2007-8 migration program.

Thursday, March 15, 2007 Read More

New immigration legislation designed to strengthen Australian security was passed through the Senate on 25 February 2007.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Read More

We wish to advise our clients that our Australian office will be closed on 12th March, 2007 for Labour Day.

Friday, March 09, 2007 Read More

More than 600 new Australian citizens from 50 difference countries were given a ‘home town welcome’ last night at a Citizenship Ceremony held in Brisbane.

Thursday, March 08, 2007 Read More

Latin America has opened its door to Australian students and professionals to work and holiday in Chile. The renewed arrangement for the ‘Work and Holiday’ visa will allow up to 500 visas per year for both Australia and Chile.

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Read More

According to a recent media release, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Teresa Gambaro has reinforced the government’s commitment to a strong and cohesive Australia through effective integration.

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Read More

Thousands of young Germans and Australians will have the opportunity to enjoy a working holiday in each other's countries following a renewed agreement in Berlin.

Tuesday, February 20, 2007 Read More

Changes to the controversial subclass 457 visa were unveiled this week by new Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews. The adjustments will introduce harsh penalties for those in breach of the sponsorship conditions and reward those who adhere to the rules.

Thursday, February 08, 2007 Read More

Australia’s unemployment rate hit an unexpected dip in figures last month sparking discussions that a lack of suitable labors will eventually generate wage and price pressures.

Thursday, February 08, 2007 Read More

Several DIMA forms have been updated with essential changes.

Friday, February 02, 2007 Read More

Following the ceremony swearing in the new Minister and Parliamentary Secretary on Tuesday, 30th January, The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) has officially changed its name to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Read More

The Australian Government's Migration Programme has released details of the highest skill stream intake on record. These figures are illustrated in DIAC’s annual publication “Population Flows: Immigration Aspects, 2007”, which details statistics for 2005-2006.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Read More

In a reshuffling of the Australian federal parliament, Australian PM John Howard has identified new immigration, environment and employment ministers ahead of federal elections later this year.

Monday, January 29, 2007 Read More

Australia Day, January 26, is the biggest day of celebration in Australia and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories.

Monday, January 29, 2007 Read More

The Greek authorities have announced that as of January 1st 2007, Greek passports issued prior to January 1st 2006 will no longer be considered valid for travel.

Monday, January 29, 2007 Read More

In order to participate in the State/Territory Nominated Independent (STNI) program, applicants need to meet the basic visa criteria under the skilled category, meet the pool mark (of 110) and obtain nomination from a participating State/Territory Government.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Read More

In order to apply under the Investor Retirement Visa, the main applicant must be over 55 years of age, have no dependents (other than a spouse) and have sufficient assets to be self-supporting in Australia. In addition to satisfying these criteria, applicants are required to obtain sponsorship from a State or Territory government agency and a significant investment must be lodged with the sponsoring government treasury corporation.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Read More

On 16 February, the Commonwealth Treasurer announced changes to the taxation arrangements for temporary residents which will introduce a tax exemption on foreign source income.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Read More

The celebration of Australia Day on 26 January 2006 was of special significance to 14,000 people who became Australian citizens at ceremonies held around the country. According to government statistics, these 14,000 people came from more than 90 places of birth and joined more than 3.5 million people who have become citizens since Australian citizenship was introduced 55 years ago.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Read More

With effect from 15 December 2005, the Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) has announced that the following Computer Professional Specialisations were added to the Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL):

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Read More

In order to attract skilled business migrants to New South Wales (NSW), the Government has announced that they intend to attract 350 sponsored applicants who will generate $89 million in investment, 1120 jobs and $560 million in exports.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Read More

The Australian Government has recently announced that Australia and Turkey have entered a reciprocal Work and Holiday Visa arrangement. This arrangement will enable university trained people from Australia and Turkey between 18 to 30 years of age to work and holiday in the other country for up to 12 months.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Read More

In early November 2005, current Working Holiday Visa makers who undertook at least 3 months harvest work, were able to apply for a further 12 month Working Holiday Visa.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Read More

Statistics released by the Immigration Minister on 31 December 2005 show that more than 123,000 people arrived and settled in Australia during 2004-2005, reflecting a 40% increase over the past 10 year period.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Read More

The Australian Skilled Migration program for 2005-2006 will increase by up to 20,000 additional places, in a further move to address the growing shortage of skilled workers in the Australian labour force. This substantial increase will take the total number of skilled visas available in 2005–2006 to a record high of 97,500.

Friday, April 15, 2005 Read More

The Australian Retirement Visa Subclass 410 category will cease to exist as of the 1st of July 2005. The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMA) has announced plans to introduce a new visa category. The precise details are yet to be released. There are also changes relevant to current holders of the Subclass 410 Retirement Visas.

Friday, April 15, 2005 Read More

As of November 2005 Working Holiday makers who do a minimum amount of seasonal harvest work in regional Australia will be allowed to apply for another Working Holiday Maker visa. This is a major change as at present, Working Holiday Makers can only get one such visa in a lifetime.

Friday, April 15, 2005 Read More

Important legislative changes relating to the sponsoring of overseas workers by Australian employers took effect on the 2nd of April 2005. These changes mean that Australian employers will now need to plan ahead when attempting to fill vacancies with overseas skilled staff. They also mean that applicants under this visa category need to fulfill new criteria.

Friday, April 15, 2005 Read More

The Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMA) has announced that the pass mark for the Australian Skilled Independent Overseas Student Visa (subclass 880) has changed. As of the 1st of April 2005 the pass mark for the Australian Skilled Independent Overseas Student Visa has been changed to 120 points.

Friday, April 15, 2005 Read More

Polish and Estonian nationals are now able to apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for the Australian Student Visa. This change recognises that students from these counties have a good track record of completing their studies and complying with their visa requirements. The eligibility criteria for applicants from these countries have also been made easier.

Thursday, April 14, 2005 Read More

The Australian Government has recently announced that applications for the Special Humanitarian Program Visa for relatives from Africa and the Middle East can now be lodged in Australia. This is a welcome change as it will make it easier for those wishing to bring relatives from the relevant counties to Australia to apply for this visa.

Thursday, April 14, 2005 Read More

According to a media release published by the Australian Goverment Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Peter McGauran, on 7 February 2005, Australia is made up of people from more than 200 countries.

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 Read More

Electronic Health Assessments for Online Visa Applicants - issued 14 January 2005

On 14 January 2005, the Minister for Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs - Amanda Vanstone - announced that a new electronic system has been developed to help in assessing the health status of online visa applicants to Australia.

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 Read More

Updated arrangements for fee payment for internet applications - issued 23 December 2004

Wednesday, February 09, 2005 Read More

Victorian Government has announced plans to encourage an increase in migration.

Friday, April 30, 2004 Read More

New Migration Statistics Released

Thursday, April 29, 2004 Read More

Changes to Points Test

Monday, April 05, 2004 Read More

New Skilled Visa to be introduced 1st July 2004

Wednesday, March 24, 2004 Read More

Australian Immigration announces changes to the Retirement Visa effective as from 1st January 2004.

Monday, January 05, 2004 Read More