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Health insurance requirements discussed at migration agent conference
Created on Wednesday 30 May 2012 Written by Editorial staff
As migration agents across the nation know, it is important for clients to be adequately protected from medical emergencies before they enter the country.
In a number of cases, the reciprocal agreements in place between the Australian government and the relevant institutions in other countries allow travellers to get by with the assurance that - in the event of an accident - they will be able to receive medical treatment.
However, registered migration agents are also well-placed to advise their clients on the necessary level of cover they will require if they are visiting from a country that does not have such an agreement in place.
Of course, in these cases it pays well to plan in ...
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Created on Tuesday 29 May 2012 Written by Editorial staff
In keeping with its commitment to improve foreign investment in Australia, the federal government has recently revealed the details of the reforms that it says will attract and retain the interest of ...
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Created on Monday 28 May 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The first ever enterprise migration agreement (EMA) has been pushed through by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), going to the iron mining project at Roy Hill in The Pilbara. According ...
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Created on Friday 25 May 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Offshore processing for asylum seekers is a preferable option to having individuals risk their lives to illegally travel to Australia by boat, the immigration minister has asserted. In an interview with ...
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Created on Thursday 24 May 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Australian citizenship will be fast-tracked for any family members of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel under new legislative changes. In a joint statement from immigration minister Chris Bowen ...
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Created on Wednesday 23 May 2012 Written by Editorial staff
In case you missed our post last week, we're counting down the days until our upcoming three-day New Australian Immigration Landscape Conference next month, which touches on a number of essential ...
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