Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Union demands review of Australia's 457 visa process

12:10 12/01/2012
A review of Australian immigration's 457 visa is expected to happen later this year following complaints from the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) that the process used to grant visas...

Western Australia unable to attract skilled immigration visa holders

16:48 17/11/2011
Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship released new figures showing a significant decline in the number of migrants settling in Western Australia. The data further reveals the major...

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...

Western Australia sponsoring skilled migrants

9:49 10/08/2011
Western Australia (WA) has a number of resource projects requiring workers in skills shortage areas. Australian firms will have to hire overseas talent to deal with these labour shortages. If you...

Australia to provide help to visa holders affected by cyclone

10:22 08/02/2011
Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be visiting regions of Far North Queensland that are expected to be affected by Cyclone Yasi as part of a regional outreach program...

Victoria, Australia popular destination for Indians and Chinese

17:15 28/01/2011
During the 2009-10 financial year, the Australian state of Victoria was the first choice for Chinese and Indian immigrants emigrating to Australia, according to statistics released by Australia's...

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