New Zealand computer error incorrectly approves hundreds for visa
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16:02 14/05/2012
Hundreds of New Zealand visa applicants were accidentally approved for visas following a computer error last week. The Silver Fern Visa scheme is limited to 300 visas annually, but a computer glitch...
Australian Immigration creates video to advise visa overstayers
16:40 09/05/2012
Australian Immigration has released a new video online in 14 languages that advises Australian visa overstayers on how to resolve their immigration status. The new video, created by the Department of...
Australia worried about increase in asylum-seekers as Indonesia relaxes visa rules
9:15 09/05/2012
Following Indonesia's announcement that they will remove Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from its immigration red list, Australia worries that they will soon receive a new wave of asylum-seeker boats. Later...
Former Australian immigration official claims widespread visa fraud
10:37 07/05/2012
A former Australian immigration department official came out this week claiming that the country's immigration system is subject to widespread fraud, with hundreds of people apparently lying about...
India is top source country for Australian immigrants
18:00 04/05/2012
Australian immigration has announced that so far this year, India is the top source country for skilled permanent migrants coming to Australia, surpassing China and the UK . "Most of the Indian...
Australia sees increase in Working Holiday visa applicants
15:40 04/05/2012
The number of young people wishing to travel and work in Australia on the Working Holiday visa has increased by three percent in 2011, according to figures released by Destination NSW at the...
