Australian Business Leaders Worried About Talk of Reducing Immigration Numbers

Immigration has been a fairly high profile topic in the campaigns of both of the main parties contesting the upcoming Australian federal election. But the politicking has left many business leaders worried about likely skills shortages and the future growth of the Australian economy. Read more..

Victoria Delays Its State Migration Plan till 1st September

Due to the forthcoming federal elections, progress on the state's SMP has been delayed. Read more..

Record Number of New Settlers Flock To Sunny Brisbane

A recent report highlighted the increased popularity of Queensland's capital for new settlers. Read more..

Important Announcements made on Federal and State Skilled Occupations Lists

The Governments of Australia and New South Wales have announced new developments relating to Skilled Migration. Read more..

Federal Skilled Occupation List revealed

The Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has announced the intended new Skilled Occupation List, which will come into force on 1st July 2010. Read more......

Australia Continues To Tighten Immigration Policy

On 19 April 2010, changes to the minimum eligibility requirements for the Business Skills Migration Program came into effect.  Read more..

Migration Bureau staff receive briefing from Australia's Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC)

Migration Bureau's staff recently received a detailed briefing at the Australian High Commission in London to update them on current immigration policy and forthcoming developments. Read more..

Changes to Australian Skilled Migration - Apply Now Before Further Changes to SOL List

On 8th February 2010, the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, announced new changes to the MODL and SOL lists. Read more..

New Levels for 2009/10 Migration Program

In May 2009, the Australian Government cut the permanent skilled migrant intake to 108,100 places for the 2009/10 Migration Program, in response to the continued economic slowdown. Read more...

New Priority Processing times set for Australian Immigration

The Australian Department for Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) has announced policy changes that will have implications for those currently applying to immigrate and for those intending to do so. read more...

Implications of new federal policy for immigrants to Victoria

The Victoria State Government has confirmed that it will continue to process State Sponsored visa applications as per its own “Skills in Demand” list, despite changes in the Australian federal visa processing arrangements..Read more

Assessment Changes for Skilled Migrants

New assessment criteria were introduced recently by the Australian government, meaning that trades people applying (under the General Skilled Migrant category) to live and work in Australia permanently will require increased English language skills (new IELTS level). Read more...

Australia maintains its competitive edge

Australia retained its 7th place ranking in the IMD World Competitive Yearbook listing of 57 international economies. As such, the country underlined the strength of its economy and its ability to weather economic downturn with good levels of efficiency and infrastructure. Read more... 

Australian cities amongst the best in the world

The Economist Intelligence Unit has placed Melbourne as the 3rd best city in the world to live in, with Perth in 5th place and Sydney 9th. Read more...

Industry feedback has indicated that an estimated 30% of all applicants who lodge their application online and directly with the immigration authorities get it wrong and fail. read more...

More migrants now using agents

It now seems more migrants to Australia are using agents compared to migrants of other destinations according to the latest Emigrate Australia reader survey. read more...