http://www.free-press-release-center.info Latest press releases for australian visas from the Free Press Release Center http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000010671.html Skilled migrants will be encouraged to move to Victoria, particularly to regional areas, under a new strategy to increase the state’s share of Australia’s skilled migrant intake to 28.5 per cent, from the current 26.8 per cent. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:33:34 -0600 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000009768.html It now seems more migrants to Australia are using agents compared to migrants of other destinations according to the latest Emigrate Australia reader survey. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:46:50 -0600 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000009730.html Many areas of the economy are beginning to feel the impact of long term skills shortages according to the latest employment market data from SEEK. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:59:17 -0600 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000009508.html Unions today ramped up criticism of the scheme and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd called for better monitoring after reports three 457 visa holders had died in the past five months. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:43:35 -0600 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000009101.html The new Australian citizenship test for permanent residents wishing to become Australian citizens commenced on 01 October 2007. Unlike the United Kingdom, migrants applying for permanent residence under schemes such as General Skilled Migration and the family streams are not required to take the test. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:33:37 -0600 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000008056.html The number of South Africans emigrating to Australia last year rose by 10% but still fell short by 35% from the highs established in 2002 and 2003. Last year 4,293 South Africans successfully applied for permanent residence in Australia, compared to 3 895 the previous year. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:41:50 -0500 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000007853.html SOUTH Africans are to be recruited to fill council jobs in Western Australia as statewide skills shortages sparked by the booming mining sector threaten to decimate local government services. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:47:16 -0500 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000007217.html As many as 15,865 Indians sought permanent residence in Australia under the skilled migration programme in 2006-2007, making them the second largest group in the category after Britons. The figure seems to belie fears that freed terror suspect Muhammad Haneef's case would deter prospective Indians from making Australia their home. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:29:31 -0500 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000006528.html On 1 July 2007, TRA implemented a new fee structure for International and Domestic stream applications. We are adjusting our fees to ensure they are compatible with our service delivery standards. The changes will also provide more consistency between the International and Domestic Streams. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:56:46 -0500 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000006404.html New Zealand acted on the report to create a scheme that allows guest workers from the Pacific stays of between seven and nine months. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:59:36 -0500 http://www.free-press-release-center.info/pr00000000000000006231.html Australia could be short of some 200,000 workers in the next five years and some employers are already feeling the labour market pinch. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:35:18 -0500