Friday, February 17, 2012 at 2:43AM The state of Queensland now gives the same rights to Australian visas to same sex couples in a civil partnership as heterosexual marriages, following a recent ruling.
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 2:18AM A new Regional Migration Agreement (RMA) has been announced today to help employers in Darwin fill local labour shortages and find skilled workers.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 4:11AM The officials will visit the mid-north coast region of NSW during the week of February 20 to present businesses and overseas workers with information on skilled migration and employer-sponsored visa options.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 4:04AM The DIAC have announced a three year trial of a new virtual English language tuition service using the new National Broadband Network (NBN) to reach rural communities.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 3:48AM The assessment levels will be reduced for students from 29 countries with effect from 24 March 2012 as the Government continues its implementations based on the Knight Review.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 4:18AM The new SkillSelect website - www.skillselect.gov.au - which is a fundamental part of the new skilled migration system due in July 2012, launched on 28 January.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 3:57AM People applying for tourist visas from Brazil and Argentina will be able to do so online with effect from 15 February.
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 10:33PM Australia Day 2012 will see thousands of new citizens affirmed, and many more new citizens welcomed to the country, in over 125 local councils across the country.
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 1:44AM Further details of how the new skilled migration system will work have been released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) ahead of the July 2012 implementation.
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 12:19AM The discretionary Assurance of Support (AoS) requirement has ben removed from certain visa subclasses by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
