In the media
Illegal workers detained in Broome
Immigration officials who detained four illegal workers in a
crackdown in Broome are urging the public to make further reports
to the nationally run visa dob-in line (12 July 2013).
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More people seeking to call SA home
Skilled migrant applications have more than doubled following the
introduction of a 90-day Immigration SA change program.
Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade Minister, Tom Kenyon said that
more than 360 applications at an average of 66 a week had been
received since the project began in May this year (09 July 2013).
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$5 million investment in Community Hubs to help migrants
connect
Minister for Multicultural Affairs announces a new $5 million
partnership to build Community Hubs in multicultural neighborhoods.
The Community Hubs initiative, will support Australia's diverse
communities by helping migrants connect with government services,
become self-reliant and successfully settle in Australia (04 July
2013).
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Electronic visa for Papua New Guinea visitors Papua New Guinea visitors to Australia will now enjoy new online visa lodgement arrangements. The PNG online visitor initiative will mean visitor visa applicants may apply online from their home or office, or alternatively authorise a third party agent to lodge an application on their behalf (05 July 2013). More...
Australian citizen jailed for identity
fraud
A Sri Lankan-born man was jailed for three-months in Melbourne for
supplying false information in his application for permanent
residence and subsequent Australian citizenship. A department
spokesman said Rajendran was charged with offences under the
Migration Act 1958, Citizenship Act 1948 and other breaches of
Commonwealth law (04 July 2013).
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eMedical improves Australian/Canadian visa processing in
100 countries
Collaboration between Australia and Canada has resulted in more
than 100 countries now having access to eMedical, the Department of
Immigration and Citizenship's (DIAC) new electronic health
processing system that enables more efficient and cost-effective
visa processing (01 July 2013).
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ABS Agency Multicultural Plan (AMP)
Author: Australian Bureau of Statistics (08 July 2013).
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Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, May
2013
Author: Australian Bureau of Statistics (08 July 2013).
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Annual Update of Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List
– 1 July 2013
The Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) has changed from
1 July 2013, with seven new occupations to be added.
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Increase to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income
Threshold and the English Language Salary Exemption Threshold
– 1 July 2013
From 1 July 2013, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
(TSMIT) and the English Language Salary Exemption Threshold
(ELSET), have been indexed by 4.8 per cent, in line with the
Australia-wide increase in average weekly earnings. This has
increased TSMIT from $51 400 to $53 900 and the ELSET from $92 000
to $96 400.
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