Australian Skilled Migration pass mark increased
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9:21 01/04/2004
Today the Australian Government announced an increase in the pass mark for the General Skilled-Independent visa category for migration to Australia from 115 to 120 points. This will increase the...
Australia - Skilled migrant age limit could be scrapped
11:41 29/03/2004
The joint standing committee on migration has proposed that the age limit of 45 should be removed on skilled migration applications for Australia. Currently, migration legislation is such that no one...
New Australian Migration Case Appeals Bill Introduced
10:52 25/03/2004
The Australian Federal Government has introduced a bill into parliament that would impose time limits on migration cases to reduce the number of appeals files against immigration application...
OZ - New Salary Level Announced for Skilled Migrants
12:40 11/02/2004
In February, it was announced by the Australian Government that a new minimum salary level will be set for positions being filled by overseas workers on temporary business visas (subclass 457). The...
Australian unemployment rate at 14-year low
12:50 11/12/2003
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced today that over 20,000 new jobs were created in Australia in November of this year, which means that the unemployment rate has dropped to 5.6%, a...
Australia and Italy Sign a Working Holiday Maker Arrangement
10:43 24/11/2003
Australia and Italy have signed a reciprocal Working Holiday Maker visa arrangements between these two countries. The agreement, signed in Italy by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer...
