Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen announced this morning that Perth has been reclassified as a regional city as part of the federal government’s plan to attract skilled migrants to the WA capital. For the first time, businesses in Perth will now be able to sponsor workers with lower skill sets under the
Student’s Skilled Migration Visa Application Refused On Technicality
Zimbabwe-born Melbourne university graduate, Tatenda Muradzi, 25, is seeing red after she was informed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that her skilled migration visa application was deemed invalid because it was not lodged in the prescribed manner. On 15 March 2010 Ms Muradzi visited the offices of her Melbourne based migration agent at
Increase In Skilled Migration To Western Australia
Businesses in Western Australia have recorded a steep incline in the number of skilled migrants they are sponsoring from the Netherlands, Malaysia and Ireland. Reports show that the number of Skilled Regional Sponsored visas increased by more than 40% (approximately 4000 units) in 2010 compared to the same time in 2009. Reports from the show
Skilled Migration Boost Needed To Meet Mining Boom Demand
With the mining boom Mark II driving the need for labour, there are fresh calls for an immediate increase in skilled migration to meet these demands. Deloitte Access Economics predict the growth rate among Australia’s working population will plummet from 2.2 per cent in 2008-09, to just 1 per cent next year. There is a
Visa Applicants Seeking Sponsorship From South Australia
The last day for submitting requests for South Australian sponsorship under the current Points Test, before the new Points Test commences on 1 July 2011, is 2 May 2011. This means all completed applications including sponsorship application and supporting documents must be received by Immigration SA before 5pm local Adelaide time on Monday 2 May
NSW State Migration Plan Announced; Effective From 3rd March 2011
The NSW State Migration Plan will be subject to capping which will limit the number of skilled migrants that may be sponsored by Industry & Investment NSW each year from the agreed NSW State Sponsorship Eligibility Lists. There are 138 occupations on the NSW State Migration Plan, including eighteen occupations that are not listed on
Skilled Migration: Introduction Of New Points Test
Skilled migration visa applications will be subject to a new points test which will take effect from 1 July 2011. The aim of the changes is to strike a greater balance between all the different factors that are considered when assessing a skilled migration visa application. It is hoped that by emphasising high level qualifications,