Australia added 71,500 new jobs in February, the biggest monthly increase to the country’s total employment in over a decade. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, this development increased full-time employment by 17,800 to 8,117,400 and part-time employment rose 53,700 to 3,510,800. Brian Redican, a senior economist at Macquarie Read more…
Changes to the visitor visas have been announced by the Australian government that will take effect on 23rd March 2013. The following visa subclass will no longer be available from 23rd March: Subclass 456 – Business Visa (Short Stay) Subclass 459 – Sponsored Business Visitor Visa (Short Stay) Subclass 676 Read more…
An official government report says that Australia will create over 130,000 jobs over the next five years in the construction industry as 12.6% growth is expected between the years 2016 and 2017. Based on the report, titled ‘Aussie Jobs Looking Back Looking Forward‘, jobs will be created across the commercial, Read more…
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship of Australia has announced a new visa option to allow graduating international students to work in the country. To qualify, a graduate should have a Bachelor’s, Masters or Doctoral degree from an Australian university. This new visa option will be an additional stream in Read more…
A new visa which is so-called ‘The Golden Ticket’ was announced by the Australian government to let wealthy foreigners become permanent residents in Australia. Applicants for this visa scheme should have at least AUD$5 million (S$6.4 million) that must be invested in certain assets in Australia. Also, holders of the Read more…
Starting 1st October 2012, Indians who are wishing to travel to Australia will no longer need to have a visa label placed in their passport. Instead, they will receive an electronic visa grant letter the day their visa is granted which will explain all the conditions of their visa. According Read more…
The Australian government will ease its tourist visa rules for parents of permanent residents and Australian citizens. This will allow parents to visit and remain with their family for a longer period of time in Australia. This change will take effect by the end of 2012. In detail, this will Read more…
The Australian government has announced its intentions to make it easier for foreign students graduating from universities in Australia to obtain work visas that will last from 2 to 4 years. This is in-line with the Skilled Graduate visa scheme to be implemented in 2013. What’s interesting is that all Read more…
Changes to the skilled migration pass mark were announced today by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. This will apply to the new SkillSelect visa subclasses 189, 190, and 489 and is to be carried out on the 1st of July 2012. This change is in line with the series Read more…
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has announced major changes to the Australian business visa program that will apply from 1 July 2012 coinciding with the new DIAC SkillSelect. The Business Skills visa program will be renamed to Business Innovation and Investment Program as part of these changes for business migration. Read more…