Australia celebrates Constitution day with citizenship ceremonies
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18:31 19/07/2009
On 9 July 170 people from more than 40 countries became Australian citizens in ceremonies across the country. "On the occasion that marks Australia 's creation as a nation, it is fitting to celebrate...
G'day UK 2009 Australian immigration Expo
18:51 17/06/2009
G'dayUK is a series of events that will show visitors what it is like to live in Australia . It will cover four main areas: Migration and tourism Trade & investment Food & wine, The event...
Australian 457 Visa helps Employers
18:02 03/06/2009
The number of 457 visas issued in the period 2007 to 2008 went up by 27 percent: 2007-2008: a total of 110,570 temporary visas were granted to the overseas workers and family members. In the previous...
Australian 457 visa - changes to sponsorship requirements
15:08 29/05/2009
Further changes to the 457 visa program took place on 15 May 2009. This has resulted in the removal of some occupations from the standard sponsorship arrangements. Occupations affected by the changes...
Australian 457 visa - tougher english language requirements
14:08 29/05/2009
From 14 April 2009 the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) raised the language requirement for all subclass 457 trades and chef applicants. There had been concerns about the exploitation...
Australian Immigration confirms no special programs for Sri Lankans
11:17 29/05/2009
Australian immigration officials have stated that there are no special Australian programs for Tamil Sri Lankans or internally displaced people in the north of Sri Lanka. "We want to dampen...