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marriage scams found from those who are holding australian partner visas have been chastised by australian department of immigration and border protection (dibp). as a result of detailed assessments, the department has cancelled more than 1,000 fraudulent partner visas since july 2010.

marriage scams found from those who are holding australian partner visas have been chastised by australian department of immigration and border protection (dibp). as a result of detailed assessments, the department has cancelled more than 1,000 fraudulent partner visas since july 2010.

International primary and secondary school aged students, who have been accepted to study in a primary school course, a secondary school course or an approved secondary school exchange program, are to hold an Australian School Student visa. The Australian school system comprises of both public (government funded) and private schools. Schooling in Australia begins with a preparatory year followed by six years of primary school and six years of secondary school.

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced this Monday a new visa application procedure which requires applicants in Cambodia to provide their biometric data along with their visa application.

In order to satisfy labour market shortages, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has set specific basic requirements for people who are interested in applying under the Skilled Migration Stream. To qualify for skilled migration, applicants (or their partner) must be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements related to age, English language ability, occupation, skills, qualification, health and character. In addition, applicants for a Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (Subclass 489) must obtain sponsorship from a participating State or Territory government and pass a points test. Points can be claimed in areas related to age, English language ability, specific work experience, spouse skills and other bonus categories.

The Abbott Government will acquire hundreds of millions of dollars through raising visa and citizenship application fees as well as taxes on a number of immigrants working in Australia. As expected, foreigners on a working holiday visa in Australia will not receive the tax-free allowance up to $18,200 any longer. Starting 1 July 2016, the backpackers will instead be slapped with 32.5 per cent tax on their first dollars earned.

Thousands of people around the world dream of an opportunity to work and live in Australia. However, obtaining a skilled visa can be a very complicated process that a lot of people take for granted. Although there are many areas of the skilled visa application that are complicated there is one in particular that must be taken very seriously

The Gillard Government will relax tourist visa rules for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents so that they can visit their family in Australia for longer, according to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP.

The Government has recently announced plans to restore Australia's international education sector to its former status as one of the country's most important economic contributors. As well benefitting the Australian economy the announcement will come as great news for international students seeking to make the most of Australia's world class facilities as it promises to simplify the application process for Student Visas.

Effective 23 November 2014, temporary workers in Australia can now apply for a Subclass 400 visa with a six month period of stay. Previously regulations only allowed a maximum three months.

The Australian government has expanded its work and holiday visa program by adding Israel to the list of countries that sign a reciprocal arrangement to provide young people with the chance to experience culture of each other's country.

According to a new analysis report, Australia should welcome more than 250,000 migrants for a year, in order to increase Australia's economic and living standard. The Migration Council of Australia's analysis has a warning to us about the danger of decreasing the number of migrants coming to Australia. They show a deep positive impact on not only population growth, but also labor participation and some sectors, such as wages and incomes of employment depending on national skills and net productivity. "Migration is central to Australia's future prosperity", this is the conclusion of the impact of migration on key economic after almost a decade of study.