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No Reduction in Skilled Migrants for 2009
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Immigration Minister Chris Evans has announced that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will not reduce the number of skilled migrant visas for the 2009 programme.
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Date:
Fri, 19 Dec 2008
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Australian Skilled Migration Programme to Continue
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Australia expects to continue to accept high numbers of migrants into the country in 2009, despite global crisis.
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Date:
Tue, 16 Dec 2008
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Immigration Helps Australia Grow
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Recent figures show that the Australian population is growing at a strong rate, which can mainly be attributed to immigration
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Date:
Wed, 03 Dec 2008
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New Australian Citizenship Test
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The Rudd government aims to dump John Howard's citizenship test for migrants, and replace it with a simpler test based on democratic values rather than obscure historical or sporting facts.
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Date:
Mon, 24 Nov 2008
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Changes in Australia's temporary work visa programme
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Australia's temporary worker visa programme is in store for changes due to a prompt review by the Government.
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Date:
Wed, 19 Nov 2008
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Britons Applying for Working Holiday Visa to Australia
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More and more young Britons are opting to come to Australia on the Working Holiday visa scheme proposed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
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Date:
Mon, 17 Nov 2008
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Latvia now eligible for Electronic travel Authority
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From 27th October 2008, Latvian nationals are able to travel to Australia on electronic visas (e-visas).
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Date:
Mon, 17 Nov 2008
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Immigration Australia: Western Australia economy still strong despite Global Financial Crisis
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Despite the diminishing state of the world's economy, the State of Western Australia still shows that it will be able to withstand the global financial crisis and help the Australian economy remain strong.
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Date:
Mon, 10 Nov 2008
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Immigration Australia: Minister of Tourism opens Tourism office in India
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The Minister of Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has opened the first Tourism Australia office in India. This shows the strong ties that India, as an emerging market, has to Australia's tourism industry.
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Date:
Thu, 06 Nov 2008
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Visas to Australia: Police Check Fees Increased
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The Australian Federal Police have announced fee increases for police checks. These fees may affect some individuals applying for visas to Australia.
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Date:
Mon, 20 Oct 2008
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Business & Tourist eVisitor Visa's soon available to 35 European Countries
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Visitors from all European Union countries as well as eight other European countries will be able to apply over the internet for an eVisitor Visa from the 27th October 2008.
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Date:
Tue, 07 Oct 2008
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Migrants to South Australia Can Learn English After Migrating
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The South Australian Government is participating in the "Concessional English" provision, which will allow migrants, who may not possess competent English language levels, the ability to qualify for migration.
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Date:
Tue, 30 Sep 2008
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Migration helps build Australia's Population in 2008
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest figures show that immigration accounts for over 50% of Australia's net population growth over the past year to March 2008.
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Date:
Tue, 30 Sep 2008
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Immigration Australia to recognize new English Language Tests for migrants.
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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Australia (DIAC) are seeking to expand the number of English language tests that are accepted as evidence of English language proficiency.
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Date:
Tue, 09 Sep 2008
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Indian Students do not overstay their Student Visas: Statistics Show
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Statistics show that Indian students, who represent a large proportion of international students in Australia, rarely breach student visa rules.
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Date:
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
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Australian Immigration Changes: Student Visa Assessment Levels
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A number of changes have been made to the student visa assessment levels for Australian immigration. These changes will come into effect on September 1, 2008.
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Date:
Tue, 26 Aug 2008
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Work and Holiday visa quotas with Thailand to be increased by Australia.
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Australia continues to increase its Work and Holiday scheme through signing visa agreements with new countries as well as increasing visa quotas for countries that already participate in the program.
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Date:
Fri, 15 Aug 2008
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Western Australia lures migrants with job huge offers.
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Australia's West is now Australia's well paid West, and is selling itself to Kiwis to fill a chronic shortage of workers.
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Date:
Fri, 15 Aug 2008
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Arroyo invites Australian PM to Asia Pacific Migration Forum.
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will be addressing the 2nd Global Forum on Migration and Development and the Philippine-Australian Ministerial Meeting (PAMM) in Manila this October. He will be in Manila on an invitation extended by his Philippine counterpart President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
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Date:
Tue, 12 Aug 2008
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Immigration Report Calls for Changes to Citizenship Test
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It has been reported that a campaign to encourage Australian residents to take up citizenship and an overhaul of the qualifying test has been proposed in a report to Immigration Minister Chris Evans.
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Date:
Tue, 12 Aug 2008
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