Designer Karla Spetic, originally from Croatia: ‘We all come from somewhere — that’s the beauty of being Australian’. Picture: John Feder The head of a leading business group has hit back at calls to cut immigration, warning skills shortages are emerging in sectors such as manufacturing, construction and defence and reducing the program risks economic…
Australia needs resources, not more laws, to beat migration fraud
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has asked for an urgent review into the circumstances of two Sydney men, Omar Al-Kutobi and Mohammad Kiad, who are accused of plotting a terrorist attack on Australian soil. It is suspected that one of those men may have come to Australia, by plane, using a false passport in 2009. Prime Minister Tony…
Permanent residency becoming more competitive
Migrants need a long-term well-considered strategy if they want to have a realistic chance of obtaining permanent migration to Australia. Rising costs, tougher rules, a stricter enforcement regime and a tight job market could easily derail poorly considered migration plans. With the government preferring temporary visas and forcing tough competition in the capped permanent visa…
New English language testing options for Australian visa applicants
Applicants for Australian visas will have more choice in English language testing with the addition of more test options, it has been announced. The increase of choice will affect applications for temporary graduate, skilled, work and holiday, and former resident visas. ‘Applicants who need to provide the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with an…
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By Simon Earles
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457 visa company sponsorship obligations,
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Coalition vows to end ‘union red tape’ for faster 457 visas
THE Abbott government has vowed to slash “union red tape” on 457 visas as business steps up its demands for the reversal of Labor’s crackdown on the scheme for bringing foreign skilled workers to Australia. In a closed-door speech yesterday, Australian Mines and Metals Association chief executive Steve Knott advocated the dumping of Labor’s “pre-election,…
IELTS: Three Tips to Share with Your Clients
IDP IELTS offers more than 200 IELTS test locations worldwide, including 40 options conveniently located in cities and regional centres across Australia. A list of locations and test dates can be found online and test results are issued 13 days after each test. See below for three tips to share with your clients: 1. Register for an IELTS Masterclass…