Australia Immigration News

Australian Billionaire criticizes government's visa restrictions on Chinese visitors April 04, 2014

A very wealthy casinos owner and businessman of Australia has said that it would be highly desirable to let more Chinese tourists into Australia. James Packer was speaking in an exclusive interview with Herald Sun, a daily newspaper published in Australia. James Packer is a billionaire casino and resorts owner of tha...

Work and Holiday visa agreement between Australia and Poland for young people April 02, 2014

Young people from Poland and Australia can make use of work and holiday facility in each other’s country, with the signing of a mutual work and holiday agreement between the two countries.This agreement was signed in Warsaw by Julie Bishop, Foreign Affairs Minister, and said that it exhibits the strong relations ...

New immigrants' experiences, attitudes, etc. in Australia - a study March 26, 2014

In a study done by Professor Andrew Markus of Monash University which was sponsored by the Scanlon Foundation, it has been found that immigrants to Australia are arriving from diverse countries and cultures, and that they are different in the levels of satisfaction that they feel with their lives in their new...

Australia waives visa fee for the families of those who were on Malaysian flight March 25, 2014

Australia waives visa fees for MH 370 flight families

Tony Abbott, the prime minister of Australia, has said that the families of those who have lost their lives in the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 would be gladly received by Australia if they are willing to visit the country. The fee for their visas would be waived.Tony Abbot has offered his sympathy to love...

Australia imposes sanctions against persons involved in breaching Ukraine's sovereignty March 21, 2014

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Isabel Bishop says that Australia has decided to impose visa restrictions and financial sanctions against citizens of Russia and Ukraine who are accountable for breaching the sovereignty of Ukraine, the press service of Australian Foreign Affairs Minister has announced.Juli...

Australia regaining its place as a favorite destination for international students March 20, 2014

Australian immigration authorities are stating that more than 74,000 students applied for an Australian student visa in the three months prior to September 2014. According to them, this is the highest figure in the last four years and this could well mean or imply that the country has regained its position as a favoure...

Australia's government agrees to review the 457 skilled migrant visas March 19, 2014

Scott Morisson, the Immigration Minister has accepted to a review of the program constituting of the controversial 457 skilled migrant visas, which will result in the investigation of the program’s integrity. Mr. Morison had delivered a speech on 14th March 2014 at Sydney, to a Migration law conference, during which ...

Australia's experts say that they would detect the stolen passports March 12, 2014

According to the experts and the analysis of the immigration procedures tourists travelling on stolen passports, similar to the those who have boarded the missing Malaysian plane, are not likely to enter Australia without being detected.Head of Homeland Security Asia/Pacific, Roger Henning, has stated that in spite o...

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