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Expert warns immigration department on visa failings
Created on Wednesday 26 September 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A China expert has criticised the Department of Immigration and Citizenship due to the fact that rules haven't been announced by the department regarding post study work rights.
Iain Watt says that a boom of employment and productivity from former foreign students, working in Australia hasn't been felt yet due to the fact that there hasn't been an outline on what criteria would allow a person to stay in Australia and work.
Watt told The Australian newspaper that Chris Bowen's department is lagging and immigration agents don't have all the information they could have to advise students on their ability to work once they've finished studying.
"(But) we're not getting the students we could, because those rules aren't clear.
"At the moment, the post-study ...
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Created on Tuesday 25 September 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The recent spate of boat arrivals is threatening to blow out the budget and therefore threaten the promised surplus, according to the Australian newspaper. Since the beginning of the financial year, ...
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Created on Monday 24 September 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Migration Alliance and the office for the shadow immigration minister Scott Morrison wish to advise that there will be a change of location for the gala dinner with guest speaker Peter Costello. Previously ...
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Created on Monday 24 September 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The Department of Immigration and the Australian government has been forced to issue an apology to a girl who was wrongfully imprisoned in the Villawood detention centre in Sydney. The Australian Human ...
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Created on Thursday 20 September 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has recommitted to a crackdown on people hiring illegal immigrants with new legislation set to be introduced into parliament outlining new penalties of both a criminal ...
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Created on Thursday 20 September 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The department of immigration and the federal government has been met with criticism over allowing a controversial British Islamic leader, labelled as a hate preacher by the coalition, in[one word]to ...
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