Australian immigration - US and UK top sources for overstayers
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16:56 20/01/2005
Many people may be surprised to know that British and American nationals make up the greatest number of overstayers, according to a new report released by Australia's Department of Immigration and...
Australian immigration highest for a decade
9:43 12/01/2005
With over 111,000 people arriving and settling, 2003-2004 saw the highest number of migrants and refugees coming to Australia in ten years, according to Australia's Department of Immigration and...
Australia - faster visa processing for tsunami survivors
10:43 07/01/2005
Australia's Department of Immigration is to prioritize the processing of temporary visas for people from areas affected by the Asian tsunami, the Australian national broadcaster the ABC reported...
Australia - asylum numbers lowest in decade
16:25 06/01/2005
The number of people seeking asylum in Australia is the lowest in ten years, reports The Advertiser newspaper. According to the last official figures available, in 2002-2003 a total of 12,525...
Australia - New Skills Shortage List for Family-Sponsored skilled visa applicants
10:35 08/09/2004
From today, 8 September 2004, individuals who intend to apply for migration to Australia under the Skilled Australian Sponsored visa category (subclass 136) will have to nominate an occupation on a...
New Australia Skilled-Independent Regional Visa Introduced
18:01 02/07/2004
The new Skilled-Independent Regional (SIR) (Provisional) visa has come into effect, opening up more options for skilled migrants to come to Australia. This initially temporary skilled visa has been...
