UN urges Australia to ease visa rules
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10:27 19/07/2012
UN World Tourism Organisation secretary-general Taleb Rifai has urged Australia to relax its strict visa requirements for visitors from developing countries, saying it could help Australia boost...
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...
Australian Citizenship celebrated during Constitution Day
9:02 19/07/2010
Australia recently celebrated Constitution Day. Australian immigration had the following to say: "Constitution Day on July 9 is the occasion that marks Australia 's creation as a nation, the day in...
Australian visa overseas biometric checks to be introduced
14:25 25/02/2010
Australian immigration will soon start implementation of biometric checks for Australian visa applications in ten Countries. $69 million Australian dollars will be invested over four years. 'The...
Twenty four percent of those on Australian Student visas looking for immigration
16:53 17/02/2010
A recent online survey of 1600 international students in more than 10 Australian Universities shows that 24 percent are interested in studying overseas to gain permanent residence. This is up five...
Australian immigration needed to deal with future skills shortages
14:22 19/11/2009
A new report suggests that there could be a skills shortfall in Australia equivalent to 1.4 million workers by 2025. The report recommends increasing levels of immigration and raising the retirement...
