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Several persons in Australia are presently being examined for possible links to terrorism even as those found guilty could lose their citizenship.

Diversity that makes up the Australian population was revealed in the 2015 Australian Citizenship Day observances with over 3,500 from 108 nations taking the oath even while the event was marked by 80 observance held all over the nation.

Charges of acquiring the Australian citizenship is set to swell the next year with proposals for an improvement in costs presently being thrashed out. Prior to a decision is reached on the latest levels, the officers are looking for the opinions of the concerned groups and elements of the public.

According to the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), visa and citizenship-associated payments in Oz have become relatively simpler, against the backdrop of a fresh cashless scheme presently in place. Since April, the organization has not taken payments in cash at its many counters for any visa or citizenship-associated fees & charges. But, the latest structure does not influence the ways of payment to be had at the many embassies of the nation, or high commissions & visa petition centres located outside the shores of Down Under.

In a quite major development, some Australian migrant & community organizations have, reportedly, urged restraint and favored an unhurried approach to the planned amendments to the immigration and citizenship laws in Oz--in the wake of terrorist worries. Some critics have described some specific improvements proposed of late in the current Premier's national security speech as pointless and an overreaction to the widely reported hostage emergency involving LindtCafé, in the last month of 2014.

In an important development, the involved Australian officers have, reportedly, disclosed the extents visa & citizenship fraud offenders will go to, and how latest technology is playing a key role in helping the officials fight immigration offense. The concerned organization of the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has underlined some fresh cases in its yearly report even as these comprise a couple from Queensland believed to be behind organizing an staggering 500 fake weddings, for migration objects.

On the occasion of Harmony Day in Australia marked recently, around 135 persons from 24 nations participated with some clarifying what drew them to the destination, and why they made a decision to obtain its cherished citizenship.

Australia-as the well-known saying goes-is a 'Land of Endless Opportunities'. For those who wish to make it big and excel in their life-both on a personal and professional level-no other nation can be better than Oz. The country proffers permanent residency and citizenship rights to those who fulfill the conditions as fixed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and other concerned Australian bodies.

Australia immigration for skilled workers can be an easy affair as the country is facing a shortage of such professionals across its various sectors.

Highlighting the importance of biometrics, the incumbent Immigration Minister of Australia reportedly stated that the nation will keep on employing the same to make certain that the issues related to immigration and citizenship security are properly managed and protected.

The Business innovation visa program for Australia gives better job opportunities to a professional skilled person and enjoys the rights of Australian citizenship. The applicant may opt for a permanent or temporary visa, by completing all the minimum required documents and signatures.