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Migration Alliance, Australia China Business Council (ACBC),  and Expat Advisors Community networks are delighted to come together and invite those doing business with China to enjoy an Australian tradition – the race that stops the nation!

Sip champagne while chatting to industry colleagues, making new business connections and soaking up the first Tuesday of November  atmosphere at  The Rook rooftop bar in the Sydney CBD.

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27 October 2015

Dear Migration Alliance members,

Migration Alliance and Vodafone, have a unique offer for your clients arriving prior to December 31, 2015:

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The following information has been sent to Migration Alliance by the DIBP:

Dear colleague or stakeholder
I am writing to tell you that the Tasmanian Government has nominated all postcodes in Tasmania to be part of ‘regional Australia’ for the purpose of the Safe Haven Enterprise visa (SHEV). I am also pleased to announce a new website for illegal maritime arrivals (IMAs) and to provide a brief update on processing. I trust this information will be helpful to you in your work.
Expansion of SHEV ‘regional Australia’ post codes
All postcodes in Tasmania are now considered ‘regional Australia’ as part of the SHEV arrangements.  Tasmania joins New South Wales as the other participating state where work and/or study by SHEV holders will count towards meeting the SHEV pathway requirements.
Once invited to apply for a protection visa, IMAs may choose to apply for a SHEV, whether or not the state or territory they are currently living in, or want to live in, has become part of ‘regional Australia’ under SHEV. When lodging an application, people need to indicate that they intend, at some point during the visa grant period of five years, to work and/or study in a designated regional area if granted a SHEV. Further information about SHEVs is available on the website at www.border.gov.au/ima.
Processing the IMA legacy caseload and first outcomes under the Fast Track Assessment process
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has now decided a number of visa applications from people who arrived after 13 August 2012 and who had their protection claims assessed under the Fast Track Assessment Process. 
We are currently inviting people who arrived from 13 August 2012 to 13 November 2012 to apply for a protection visa. Next to be invited to apply will be people who arrived from 14 to 28 November 2012. We anticipate sending invites to this group later this year. The webpage, Applying for a protection visa, will be updated when a new date range of people is invited to apply.
A small number of people may not yet have received an invitation to apply because we have been unable to contact them.  Contact details can be updated by calling 1300 728 662 with their name, date of birth, boat identification number, home address and contact phone number.
New IMA website launched
The new IMA website was recently launched. We have heard your feedback and implemented a new structure, with a better flow and more accessible information. The new design makes it easier for people to find out information about living in the community and the protection visa application and assessment process. Please check the website www.border.gov.au/ima to see these changes. 
Questions?
 
Regards,
 
[NAME REMOVED TO PROTECT PRIVACY]
Assistant Secretary
Onshore Protection Branch | Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Management Division
Visa and Citizenship Services Group
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Migration Alliance received the following question via email from a joint MIA-MA member:
 
"I have a quick inquiry regarding the Migration Institute of Australia's Election Notice.
 
I have received a couple of emails regarding the upcoming election of MIA ballot.
 
While I understand with other organisations I am a member of these elections are not compulsory, the fact that the MIA's is done in conjunction with the Australian Electoral Commission makes me question it in this case.
 
Is the MIA's ballot a compulsory one, or if we choose not to vote is this acceptable or subject to any penalty?"
 
Answer:
 
Checked with the MIA and the AEC.  Voting is not compulsory.
 
 
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MIGRATION ALLIANCE SUPPORTS "SOLID INCUMBENT" STANLEY SHNEIDER FOR QLD/NT PRESIDENT OF THE MIA

The following is the statement provided to Migration Alliance for release, by nominee Stanley Schneider:

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