Australia extends 457 visa period for accredited sponsors
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14:51 02/11/2011
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen announced on Wednesday, the government is doubling the period of time a skilled worker can stay in Australia to work for accredited businesses to six years...
Increase in Australian 457 visas to employ overseas IT workers
14:00 01/11/2011
In the past year there has been a 50 percent increase in demand by employers to sponsor and hire more skilled overseas IT workers on temporary 457 visas , according to the recent annual report...
Australian student Visa - Possible links to sex industry investigated
19:20 26/10/2011
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Skilled Immigration needed in US
16:09 09/10/2011
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Western Australia needs skilled migrants in resources sector
18:40 04/10/2011
Western Australia's Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has stated that more skilled migration is needed to provide the skilled labour required in the resources sector. Increased investment is...
