Budget 2008-09 - Record skilled migration program to boost economy
The Rudd Government has moved to ease pressure on employers struggling with the skills shortage by adding an additional 31 000 skilled migrants to the 2008-09 Migration Program. read more...
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TRADESMAN - Watch this space! TRA "Pathway D" likely to re-open 01 August 2008
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) announced on 19th June 2008 that the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) have now responded to their lobbying re “Pathway D”. read more...
Campaign for more migrants
An innovative South Australia Government marketing campaign to boost migration to the State has so far generated more than AU$1 million in media coverage. read more...
Australia’s permanent additions on the rise
The latest publication of Immigration Update has shown a significant increase of 8.8 per cent in the number of permanent additions to Australia’s population between July and December 2007 compared with the corresponding period for 2006, a Department of Immigration and Citizenship spokesman announced on May 26th. 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...
Research finds immigration makes Australia stronger
Research by the Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements shows high levels of support for the immigration program, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said on the 23rd April, 2008.read more...
DIAC announces capping of Contributory Parent category visas
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship on the 11th April, 2008 announced the capping of a series of Contributory Parent visa categories in light of continued high demand for these visas.
The central bank has announced that the housing market has softened, with the top end as well as the lower end of the market now being hurt by higher interest rates after strong growth in prices in 2007. read more...
Applications High Failure Rate
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...
New Zealand passes UK to top Australian settler arrivals
New Zealand has overtaken the United Kingdom as the largest source country for permanent migrants to Australia. read more...
Australia Pass Mark Watch – current points-tested visa pass mark update
The current points tested Skilled Independent Class visas are the most popular type of visa for migrants. read more...
