http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/cb/2011/cb180683.htm The Gillard Government will implement a new visa fee system to ensure taxpayers are no longer subsidising visa applications, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced…
http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/8DBDF189F90D363CCA25794A00105A85/$file/GN%2045.pdf The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will request and collect names and addresses and other details of entities who have applied for Visa Subclasses 406,410, 411, 415, 416, 417, 418,…
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/visa-agents-involved-in-sex-trade-20110330-1cgfb.html MIGRATION agents registered by the federal government are helping to run illegal prostitution rackets across Melbourne. Up to six migration agents have worked with the mostly Asian syndicates running…
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/17/3166738.htm By Gordon Taylor Updated Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:07pm AEDT The ANU and University of Canberra have both recorded an increase in overseas student numbers, despite a national trend…
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/breaking-news/migrant-tribunals-under-resource-pressure/story-e6freono-1226009341601 Applications to the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) are up 26 per cent while applications to the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) are up 32 per cent. “Our workload is increasing,”…
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/immigration-department-under-stress/2040629.aspx A secret briefing to the Immigration Minister confirms his department is under ”stress” from a flood of asylum-seekers, just as the navy intercepted the first boat of the year.…