Australia Immigration News

Basic rights of Irish working on short-stay visas February 08, 2014

For Irish people working in Australiaa new guide has been published to inform on working in Australia on short-term visas on their rights.With the support of the Claddagh union in Perth and trade unions in Australia and Ireland, Sinn Féin Pearse, said the document summarizes the entitlements and rights for those on ...

Australia has returned forty five Sri Lankan boat people home February 07, 2014

The government of Australia has returned forty five Srilankans who have travelled to Australia illegally by boat. The High Commission of Australia in Colombo stated that forty five hostages were set free after going through a protection assessment process.8 of the captives willingly chose to go back to Srilanka. They...

Mainland Chinese are in queue for Australia's 'millionaire visa' February 05, 2014

Ever since Australia has launched the millionaire visa program in Nov 2012, Chinese are the third largest group of people migrating to Australia under this program after UK and New Zealand. As per the information provided by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection, 91% of the applications are f...

Australian tourism still on the increase November 09, 2013

A recent report issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown that even with the current global recession, the demand for visas from tourists wanting to visit Australia is still on the increase. The study also shows that the prevalent increase is coming in the main from Asia. It seems that the main so...

Australia 'can't Just Ignore' Asylum-Seekers November 09, 2013

Australia may be disregarding its international obligations by forcefully sending asylum-seekers to Papua New Guinea (PNG) and other detention centres aboard. Violation of UN refugee convention Alleged violations of UN obligations have come up as Australia deported seven men who landed at Torres Strait, to s...

Economic Participation Key to Australia's Immigration Plan November 07, 2013

The Australian Immigration Minister, Scott Morrison admitted that constant changing of rules and moving goalpost for visa holders and employers adds to uncertainty, making it difficult for them to decide on investing, working or studying in Australia. Speaking at the Migration Conference, organised by the Migrati...

Immigration adds political advantage to Australia, says Murdoch November 06, 2013

Media mogul, Rupert Murdoch feels that the diversity created by immigration, gives Australia an advantage as it seeks to enhance international trade relations, particularly with countries in Asia. Australia should throw open its doors to immigrants to make the country more competitive. ‘21st century is Austra...

Student Visa 'Simplification' Will Benefit Indian citizens November 04, 2013

The Tony Abbott government in Australia is all set to change its strict visa laws in an attempt to attract more students from key source but "high risk" countries such as India and China. With steep fall in the number of student enrolments from India in the last five years, this move is said to be an effort to recaptur...

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