Australia

Australia working on attracting Indian students

In the inaugural Australia-India institute conference held on Sep. 23 in Melbourne, Australia committed to enhance its education and training relation with India.

Australia mulls changes in asylum rules

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

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Experts concerned over Australia's new skilled migrant visa rules

A recent report by the Monash Centre for Population and Urban Research has questioned the new rules adopted by the Australian government for skilled migrants.

Student visa applications declining in Australia

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.

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Australia to fine employers of illegal workers

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.

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Australia revises Skilled Occupation List

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.

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Nitin Garg’s murder was unintentional--defence lawyer

Marcus Dempsey, the defense lawyer of the accused, who pleaded guilty to killing the Indian student, Nitin Garg, in Australia, stated that the murder was unintentional and as a result of immaturity. The plea was heard in the Victorian Supreme court.

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Australia to get tough on migration

The tough immigration law is not new in Australia. The reform started in 2009, when the country was hit by global recession. This time the reform has been brought in the IELTS test score. The change will be seen from July 1st this year.

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IDP Education proposes fast track student visa approval for Australia

Here is good news for students applying to study in Australia. The IDP Education in Australia has proposed changes to fast track the process of visa approval for students.

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Australia Immigration approves TOEFL for visa applications

Here’s good news for all students wishing to study in Australia, as the country’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have approved TOEFL test results for the visa application.

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