NEW Zealanders will rally together in cities around Australia to protest what they call unjust and discriminative immigration laws. The rallies on Wednesday, organised by the Iwi n Aus Foundation, will take place in Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales,...
Independent skilled worker visas for Australia proving popular
Independent skilled visas for Australia have proven to be popular with job seekers from China, the UK, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, according to figures from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP.) The department granted 74,020 visas in the 2012/2013...
Calls to keep Accountants on SOL
With the Department of Employment stating that there is no shortage of accountants in Australia and calling for accounting to be taken off the Skilled Occupation List for migrants, peak industry bodies and employers alike warn that the shortage will become apparent as...
Call to add Aged Care Workers to SOL
With the number of people in Australia aged 85 and older projected to quadruple to more than 1.8 million over the next 40 years, Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner warns that, “We need to recognise and plan for this increased need for health service...
Chinese business visitors set to benefit from multiple entry visas
Chinese business visitors and our tourism sector will benefit from increased flexibility offered by new three-year multiple entry visitor visas, Minister for Trade and Investment the Hon. Andrew Robb and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection the Hon. Scott...
Some Kiwi students to get Australian loans
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed his government will start making student loans available to young New Zealanders who have lived in the country for at least 10 years. The announcement came after Mr Abbott met Prime Minister John Key in Sydney on...
Chinese snap up Australia ‘significant investor’ visas
90% of applicants to Australian residency scheme for 'significant investors' launched just over a year ago are wealthy mainland nationals Nine out of 10 applicants for an Australian immigration scheme aimed at wealthy investors are from the mainland and they have...
What Chinese tourists like (and dislike) about Australia
In a recent report by Tourism Research Australia (TRA), Australia has received a glowing report card from Chinese visitors, with new research showing that 90 per cent are satisfied with their holiday here. Chinese visitors feel safe and secure in Australia, they like...
ATA pleas to make foreign truck drivers eligible for 457 visas to aid severe shortage.
FOREIGN overseas truckies could be recruited to address a critical shortage of local truck drivers. An ageing workforce and a negative image created by high-profile fatal accidents and police crackdowns on dodgy trucking companies is leading to a critical shortage of...
Migration Council Australia releases in-depth report on Australia’s 457 Visa Program
The Migration Council Australia recently released an extensive report on the 457 visa program. CANCELLED READ: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/repealed-visas/temporary-work-skilled-457 The report provides a detailed look at...
