New recommendations made for Australia's immigration detention system
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17:38 04/04/2012
A new report proposes an overhaul to Australia's immigration detention process, recommending that refugee applications be processed within 90 days or the immigration minister forced to explain the...
Australian Immigration looks for skilled US workers to fill labour shortages
15:18 04/04/2012
Australian Immigration and Citizenship Minister Chris Bowen announced on 2 April measures that will assist in matching Australian employers with skilled workers in the US to fill skill shortages in...
New Zealand immigration reduced health checks for foreign students
11:41 04/04/2012
Immigration New Zealand announced on 2 April that health checks for international students immigrating to study in New Zealand will be relaxed later this year. Immigration Minister Nathan Guy stated...
New Zealand immigrants can be denied visas for minor offences
19:43 29/03/2012
Under new rules, immigrants convicted in New Zealand of minor offences such as various traffic violations may not be granted further visas to remain in the country. From 26 March 2012, Immigration...
Changes to Australian protection visa process for asylum-seekers
19:02 28/03/2012
Changes to the Australian visa application process for asylum seekers will combine two separate visa processes into one and come into effect 24 March 2012. Australian Minister for Immigration and...
Australian Immigration proposes more changes to student visas
12:19 23/03/2012
Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced on 19 March further changes to student visas including streamlined visa processing and other changes that are intended to go...
