Chris Bowen, Australia’s minister for Immigration and Citizenship recently announced that the first of many Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMA’s) has been implemented. EMA’s are tailored, project-wide migration agreements specifically designed for large scale resource projects and should aid the skills shortages in the mining industry in Australia. EMA’s are usually negotiated between either the project
Unregistered Migration Agent Sentenced for Fraud
The today announced the successful sentencing of an unregistered migration agent who was found guilty of fraud. The Department says it will not tolerate illegal operators and says it will send a strong message to unlawful migration agents in the migration industry. The Code of Conduct stipulates that migration agents in Australia must be registered
SkillSelect Migration Program Starts July 1st 2012
We recently attended a conference at Australia House in London to find out a little bit about Australia’s new SkillSelect migration program which will be brought into effect in July 2012. The program will be implemented on the basis that it will increase job prospects for skilled migrants, as well as increase productivity in the
Tourism & Hospitality Sectors In Need Of Skilled Workers
Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Immigration & Citizenship and Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP have recently invited public comment on a new Labour Agreement template – which would attract skilled workers from overseas aiming to resolve the skills shortages in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Minister Chris Bowen stated the list of occupations
More Irish Seek Brighter Future In Australia
A recent report by Sky News has indicated that the number of Irish citizens relocating to Australia has doubled from 2010 to 2011. The economic woes of late are forcing more and more Irish folk to consider a life abroad. With inflation rising and the Euro crisis deteriorating, the vast majority of families and businesses
Australian Visa Application Fees Set To Increase In 2012
The Australian government has recently announced that it will employ a new visa fee system starting on 1st January 2012. The changes will ensure that the applications are no longer subsidised by tax payers. It was said that the current applications fees do not cover the cost to the Commonwealth of processing the applications. In
De Facto Partner Visa Application Rescued By Migration Agent
Happy couple with Australian partner visa Jackie (Australian citizen sponsor) and Neil (visa applicant) met through work in London in June 2006. They got along well and shared many things in common. Jackie and Neil socialised outside of work and became close friends. Soon after a relationship began but they weren’t sure how long the
Why Britons Emigrate To Australia
Why are so many British citizens emigrating to Australia? How does life in Australia compare to life in the UK? Do I qualify for a visa to Australia? If you’re thinking about relocating to Australia, you’ve probably asked yourself some similar questions. In this article I hope to shed some light on why a lot
Skilled Migration To Australia: Is Time Running Out?
Australia’s skilled migration program was implemented to relieve the Australian labour market in job sectors where skill shortages are present. This has a major effect on the economy as the government is able to respond and adapt to the economic conditions as well as the labour market. It all sounds very positive, but there are
$42,000 Visa Application Charge Ruins Girls Hopes of Reuniting With Her Mother
A decision by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to refuse a ‘woman at risk visa’ application has left a Perth teenager distraught by the prospect of being unable to reunite with her Afghan mother, who is alone and living in Quetta, Pakistan after fleeing her homeland years earlier. The schoolgirl and her younger brother