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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Is anybody out there?
Monday, 25 May, 2009 – 10:04 | One Comment
Is anybody out there?

Can you hear that……? Yup that’s the silence associated with the Australian Immigration Authority doing…..stuff!
It seems very quiet at the moment. My checks of all the usual sources of immigration news seems to be bringing …

Occupations removed from the temporary business Australian visa (subclass 457) program
Monday, 18 May, 2009 – 10:44 | One Comment
Occupations removed from the temporary business Australian visa (subclass 457) program

Following last week’s changes to the Australian skilled migration program, occupations have been removed from the temporary business Australian visa (subclass 457) program in line with the current needs of the Australian economy.
The temporary business …

Australian Budget – What could it mean for you?
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 – 7:51 | 3 Comments
Australian Budget – What could it mean for you?

As we mentioned yesterday, the Federal Government released their budget last night so instead of going through the reams of data coming out of the budget line by line and boring you to death, I …

Beginning a life in Australia booklets now available
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 10:10 | No Comment
Beginning a life in Australia booklets now available

The Australian Immigration Authority has recently published the latest edition of their booklet titled “Beginning a life in Australia”.
The booklets welcome newly-arrived migrants to Australia and provide useful national, state/territory and local settlement information.
This information …

Further cuts in Australian Skilled Migration intake
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 9:20 | 6 Comments
Further cuts in Australian Skilled Migration intake

The Rudd Government is going to announce its latest budget tonight with an expected deficit of about $60 billion most likely making the biggest headline.
For those looking at making the move down under however, the …

Changes to the Skilled Occupations List effective 15 May
Thursday, 7 May, 2009 – 10:24 | One Comment
Changes to the Skilled Occupations List effective 15 May

Changes to the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) have been made by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in consultation with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
The Skilled Occupations List (SOL) lists …

Free Holiday Down Under Anyone?
Thursday, 7 May, 2009 – 10:18 | No Comment
Free Holiday Down Under Anyone?

Here at Getting Down Under HQ we frequently get emailed by various folks and organisations that are looking for our help in promoting their products and services to the many visitors and subscribers who visit …

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