Australian Immigration numbers over 123,000 in 2005
Sun, 01 Jan 2006 02:17:08 GMT
More than 123,000 migrants settled in Australia in 2004-05, one of the highest intakes of the past 20 years and the biggest since the Howard government came to power. New Immigration Department figures show 123,424 people decided to call Australia home last financial year, the highest number since the 145,316 recorded in 1988-89. The 2004-05 intake was up by more than 11,000 on the previous year.
Australian fake marriage numbers up by 20 per cent
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:47:34 GMT
ALMOST 2000 people tried to get an Australian visa by faking a marriage in the past year, an increase of more than 20 per cent. Figures released yesterday by the Department of Immigration show it received 1909 reports of people marrying for convenience in an attempt to stay in Australia. Most were in New South Wales and Victoria.
Trade licences agreed upon
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:23:06 GMT
A NATIONAL licensing system for electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other tradespeople will replace state-based accreditation after federal and state governments reached a historic agreement to combat skills shortages. Under the biggest restructure of trades accreditation since federation, companies employing apprentices will receive a national licence, replacing the eight state and territory-based qualifications.
Almost 50,000 are living illegally in Australia
Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:43:25 GMT
ALMOST 50,000 people are illegally living in Australia.
And they are most likely to be holidaymakers from Britain and Europe who don't want to leave our sunny shores. And the typical culprit is likely to be a man aged 31 to 50, or a woman over 60. Figures released by the Department of Immigration yesterday show more than 40,000 of these overstayers had entered Australia on visitor visas and most had overstayed by up to a year.
Updated Migration Occupations in Demand List is Released
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:31:00 GMT
A new Migration Occupations in Demand List has been published and comes into effect on the 15th of December 2005. There is good news for some IT specialists, with some specialisms now identified as being in short supply within Australia. More specifically, MODL points are now available to points tested skilled visa applicants who have nominated the occupation Computing Professionals not elsewhere classified (ASCO Code 2231 - 79), where they have one of the following specialisms:
Australia's NSW State looking for skilled workers
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 02:40:46 GMT
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Premier Morris Iemma today announced a major expansion of the Government's efforts to attract skilled business migrants to NSW. "With almost half of the nation's finance industry and a large proportion of our economy in the services sector, Sydney is inextricably linked to the global economy. "That means we're in a global battle for investment and talent.
Australia and Turkey Agree to Work Visa
Wed, 07 Dec 2005 06:34:30 GMT
Young professionals from Australia and Turkey now have the opportunity to work in either country through a Work and Holiday visa agreement announced today. University-trained Australian and Turkish travellers aged between 18 and 30 years will be able to work and holiday in the other country for up to 12 months.
Australia's new working holiday maker visa a success
Wed, 07 Dec 2005 06:27:15 GMT
Rural Australian fruit growers desperate for workers have been helped out by the large number of backpackers who took advantage of changes to the working holiday maker visa scheme. Three weeks after the Government allowed visitors to extend their visa to stay on and pick fruit in the bush, the Immigration Department revealed yesterday that 500 working holidaymakers had already taken up the option. The changes to the scheme came after pleas from Coalition MPs in regional areas.
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