http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news.asp Australian Immigration News. News and Updates about Australian Visas and Immigration. en-au Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:44 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:44 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss EkaCMS v3 editor@migrationexpert.com webmaster@migrationexpert.com /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/624/4.5_Million_People_Have_Obtained_Australian_Citizenship 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. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/624/4.5_Million_People_Have_Obtained_Australian_Citizenship /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/625/Australian_Employers_Looking_for_Overseas_Talents Australian employers are looking abroad for talent in order to fill skill shortages, according to a recent research. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/625/Australian_Employers_Looking_for_Overseas_Talents /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/622/Number_of_Australian_Student_Visas_on_the_Rise 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. Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/622/Number_of_Australian_Student_Visas_on_the_Rise /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/623/Additional_Jobs_for_Australian_Immigrants_to_Fill_Skill_Gaps There will be an additional 5000 places for immigrants including workers to help fill skills shortages in parts of the Australian economy. Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/623/Additional_Jobs_for_Australian_Immigrants_to_Fill_Skill_Gaps /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/621/Online_Video_to_Assist_Australian_Visa_Overstayers A new online video message in 14 languages assisting Australian visa overstayers to resolve their immigration status is now available. Sun, 06 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/621/Online_Video_to_Assist_Australian_Visa_Overstayers /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/619/More_Young_Visitors_Travel_to_Australia_under_Working_Holiday_Visas 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. Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/619/More_Young_Visitors_Travel_to_Australia_under_Working_Holiday_Visas /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/620/India_Top_Source_Country_for_Skilled_Permanent_Immigrants_to_Australia India has climbed to the top of the charts as the top exporter of skilled immigrants to Australia, surpassing China and the UK. Wed, 02 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/620/India_Top_Source_Country_for_Skilled_Permanent_Immigrants_to_Australia /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/618/Australian_Skilled_Migration_Seminars_in_Darwin 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. Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/618/Australian_Skilled_Migration_Seminars_in_Darwin /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/617/Australia_Expands_Streamlined_Student_Visas_Program International students of selected private and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges will soon get Australian visas more easily thanks to recent immigration reforms. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/617/Australia_Expands_Streamlined_Student_Visas_Program /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/615/Changes_to_the_Australian_Permanent_Employer_Sponsored_Visa_Program_from_1_July_2012 The Australian Government has recently announced reforms to the permanent employer-sponsored visa program, which will come into effect from 1 July 2012. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/615/Changes_to_the_Australian_Permanent_Employer_Sponsored_Visa_Program_from_1_July_2012 /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/616/Australia_Launches_an_Association_of_Saudi_Graduates_of_Australian_Universities The Australian Embassy in Riyadh held a get-together event on April 18 to welcome graduates studying in Australia and launched the association of Saudi graduates of Australian universities (SADAGA). Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/616/Australia_Launches_an_Association_of_Saudi_Graduates_of_Australian_Universities /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/614/Australia_Opens_New_Visa_Application_Centre_in_Vanuatu A new Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) is now opened for visa applicants in Vanuatu. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/614/Australia_Opens_New_Visa_Application_Centre_in_Vanuatu /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/613/Australia_to_Need_more_Farmers A KPMG submission to the Federal Government has identified a future labour shortage in the agricultural sector, naming two major South Australian farming regions, the Eyre Peninsula and the Mallee, as examples. This is due to an increasing trend of younger workers leaving to take jobs in the mining sector, and half of the nation's farmers preparing to retire in the next decade. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/613/Australia_to_Need_more_Farmers /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/612/Australian_Labelfree_Student_Visas_for_Chinese Arrangements that allow people from China and other nationals in the People's Republic of China to travel to Australia on a student visa without a visa label in their passport have been implemented from April 1, 2012, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) recently announced. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/612/Australian_Labelfree_Student_Visas_for_Chinese /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/610/Australia_Welcomes_More_Skilled_American_Workers Australia is hoping to attract more American workers to fill skill shortages in key sectors by taking measures to assist linking Australian employers with skilled workers in the U.S. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/610/Australia_Welcomes_More_Skilled_American_Workers /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/611/Australian_Immigration_Officers_to_Visit_Regional_South_Australia Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will visit Naracoorte on April 12 and Penola on April 13. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/611/Australian_Immigration_Officers_to_Visit_Regional_South_Australia /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/609/Changes_to_Australian_Points_Tested_Skilled_Migration_Visas The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has recently announced proposed changes to the points based skilled migration visa program. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/609/Changes_to_Australian_Points_Tested_Skilled_Migration_Visas /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/608/Immigrants_from_the_UK_Welcomed_to_Sydney,_Australia Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner welcomes "high value" immigrants from countries like the UK to New South Wales in a plan boosting the number of students, business and skilled migrants to the State. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/608/Immigrants_from_the_UK_Welcomed_to_Sydney,_Australia /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/606/Australian_Immigration_Officers_to_Visit_Clare Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will be visiting Clare on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/606/Australian_Immigration_Officers_to_Visit_Clare /visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/607/Changes_to_Australian_Protection_Visa_Processing Two changes to Australian Protection visa processing including considering complementary protection claims as part of the Protection Visa assessment process and a single statutory Protection Visa process for both boat and air arrivals will take effect from March 24, 2012, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced on March 19. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.com.au/visa/australian_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/607/Changes_to_Australian_Protection_Visa_Processing