Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced
Mon, 8/02/10 – 3:59 | 5 Comments

Today, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced a number of changes to the General Skilled Migration program.
 Let’s look at the key changes. We’ll cover these changes in more detail further on …

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More changes to skilled occupations lists announced
Monday, 30 Mar, 2009 – 4:35 | 2 Comments
More changes to skilled occupations lists announced

Following the news we posted on Friday about Important changes to Australian skilled-sponsored visas for ACT and NT. It looks like the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory (NT) governments are at it …

New Zealanders won’t be affected by Australian skilled migration cutback
Friday, 27 Mar, 2009 – 8:09 | No Comment
New Zealanders won’t be affected by Australian skilled migration cutback

After cutbacks to the Australian skilled migration program this week, former New Zealand Immigration Minister Aussie Malcolm reassured New Zealanders that they would still be able to continue emigrating to Australia.
The Australian Government last week …

Important changes to Australian skilled-sponsored visas for ACT and NT
Friday, 27 Mar, 2009 – 7:55 | One Comment
Important changes to Australian skilled-sponsored visas for ACT and NT

The Canberra (ACT) and Northern Territory (NT) governments have made important changes to their State/Territory skilled-sponsored migration programs, including removing occupations from their skills-in-demand lists.
The announcement comes at a time when the Federal Government announced …

Critical Skills List refinement affecting British emigration to Australia
Tuesday, 24 Mar, 2009 – 8:41 | No Comment
Critical Skills List refinement affecting British emigration to Australia

Last week, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced that they would downsize the Critical Skills List (CSL) so that the Australian skilled migration program would more effectively bring in the skills needed …

Australian Government cuts migration program to protect local jobs
Monday, 16 Mar, 2009 – 4:54 | 5 Comments
Australian Government cuts migration program to protect local jobs

Not the best news for wannabe migrants I’m afraid. In a bid to protect Australian jobs, the Federal Government is cutting the intake of skilled migrant workers – removing virtually all the trades from the …

Australian IT skills shortages remain despite recession
Thursday, 12 Mar, 2009 – 8:20 | No Comment
Australian IT skills shortages remain despite recession

While IT professionals have been losing thousands of jobs in the industry because of the global recession, applications for IT jobs in Australia have increased by 20 per cent, reports The Australian.
Despite the growing unemployment …

Costa Brava looks nice – Still, it’s not Perth!
Thursday, 5 Mar, 2009 – 9:27 | 2 Comments
Costa Brava looks nice – Still, it’s not Perth!

An Article that I read on the UK website of the Independent Newspaper made me laugh today.
It talks about the Girona tourist board’s latest attempt to spice up its Mediterranean appeal using an image taken …

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