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Visa overstayers fall under Australia's radar
Created on Monday 30 July 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Visa overstayers are becoming a growing problem across Australia, with new figures showing that as many as 70 people per week slip through the net.
As migration consultants will be aware, these are individuals who have entered the country legally but have failed to leave once their visas have expired.
Figures obtained by News Corporation show that the number of visitors from India who are remaining in the country unlawfully has increased by 780.
This situation may hardly be surprising, as India was recently named by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship as Australia's largest source of migrants.
In 2011-12, Indian migrants accounted for 20,018 places or 15.7 per cent of the total migration program, making it the first time the country came out in top position.
Meanwhile, ...
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Created on Friday 27 July 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A number of changes are soon to be introduced to the way in which immigration services are delivered in China, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced. Immigration agents will ...
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Created on Wednesday 25 July 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Overseas students hoping to relocate to Australia to be educated have hit problems with the new visa enrolment system, which may prevent some of them from realising their dreams. This is according ...
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Created on Tuesday 24 July 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Over the past year, India has provided Australia with its largest source of migrants, making it the first time the country has taken the top spot. As the government announces it met its target for ...
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Created on Monday 23 July 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The government was successful at meeting its skilled migration target in 2011-12, latest figures show, as it filled all but two of the 185,000 available places. Skilled migration remained a priority ...
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Created on Friday 20 July 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The tourism sector is struggling to alleviate its skills shortage, which in many respects has emerged as a result of the resources boom. Minister for tourism Martin Ferguson and minister for skills Chris ...
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