Immigration News

  • 2010 Budget - Immigration Issues May 11, 2010

    The Government will sharpen the focus of the skilled migration program on areas of skills shortage but will maintain the current overall size of the migration program, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said today. The overall level of skilled migration will increase by 5750 program places.

  • MIA Media release on delayed SOL May 10, 2010

    Maureen Horder, CEO of the MIA, the body representing registered migration agents in Australia has issued a media release on the delayed new Skilled Occupation List (SOL)

  • Temporary Suspension of Offshore GSM May 7, 2010

    Effective 8th May, 2010, DIAC announce temporary suspension of the Offshore GSM Subclasses 175, 176, 475. The Department of Immigration has indicated that this situation will continue until the new Skilled Occupations List comes into effect on 1 July 2010. This does not affect onshore GSM applications.

  • Why are we waiting? new SOL? Apr 30, 2010

    Information for those eagerly awaiting the new Australian migration Skilled Occupation List. DIAC delay announcing list till May. Also changes to Skills recognition for Accountants.

  • What about Unskilled Labour? Apr 27, 2010

    Labour shortages: A lopsided immigration program will leave many businesses stranded.

  • Konnecting in BRW Apr 20, 2010

    Business Review Weekly, BRW, invites Konnecting to comment on the international student employment industry.

  • Population Debate on ABC TV Apr 20, 2010

    19th April, 2010:

    ABC's Questions and Answers Program discuss the population debate. Panalists included Shadow Minister for Immigration Scott Morrison, CEO of Australian Industry Group (AIG) and ex-NSW Premier Bob Carr. 

  • Minister caps business visas Mar 19, 2010

    DIAC Minister, Sen. Chris Evans, has used his Ministerial powers to cap the number of Business Skills Visas for 2009/10 Financial Year.

  • MIA Response to Changes Feb 9, 2010

    The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) congratulates the Minister on a long-overdue overhaul of the migration system, but says yet-to-be-announced policy will have major implications for current and prospective visa applicants.

  • Changes to Priority Processing Feb 8, 2010

    The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship,Senator Chris Evans, has set new priority processing arrangements for certain skilled migration visas. These arrangements are designed to address the needs of industry and state and territory governments. The currentpriority processing ministerial direction began on 8 February 2010.

    The direction applies to applications in the pipeline thathave not been finalised, and to applications lodged withthe Department of Immigration and Citizenship on orafter 8 February 2010.

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