The Australian government has decided to amend the Migration Act so that the offshore processing of asylum seekers cannot be challenged in courts. The recent decision of the Australian government is being criticized by legal experts, human rights activists and the opposition parties
The leader of Greens, Bob Brown has called for the resignation of the senior officials of the immigration department after they advised the government that onshore processing of the immigrants could lead to social unrest in the country.
The new Australian immigration laws are focused on advanced English language skills and higher qualifications required for the applicants who intend migrating into the country.
The latest figures released by Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship reveal a considerable fall in the student visa applications. The Indian market has been hit the hardest with a decline of 63 percent in the number of students applying for Australian visa.
The foreign workers, including illegal immigrant workers, are being underpaid by construction companies in Sydney, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said Tuesday.
The Australian government will now impose huge fine on the employers recruiting illegal workers in the country after a report by independent legal expert Stephen Howells revealed that nearly 100,000 immigrants may be working without visas.
A Catholic school in Australia has apologised to a Sikh student after forcing him to shave his beard. According to the rules and regulations of the Catholic School, it is mandatory to shave off the facial hair.
Skilled Occupation List (SOL) has been updated by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for year 2011. It will be effective from July 1 this year.
