Registered migration agents invited to industry information sessions

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Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 17:40

Written by Editorial staff

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has arranged for a number of industry information sessions to be held across the country through the end of May and the start of June.

These evenings are designed to give migration agents the opportunity to gain qualified information on the raft of changes put in place by the DIAC that come into effect on July 1.

The sessions will go for over two hours each and will aim to cover common questions on areas such as the new SkillSelect program for skilled migrants.

Other points of interest for immigration agents are the shifts in policy relating to the permanent employer-sponsored visa program, the residency pathway for 457 visa holders.

In addition, DIAC spokespeople will be on hand to provide additional information on how the new points-tested visas will operate - a shift that has left a number of registered agents asking questions.

These events will be taking place across every capital city in the country within the next two months - with an additional evening planned for those professionals located near Cairns.

As this is an industry-only event, seating is strictly limited and all attendees are required to present their registration details on arrival.

In addition, the DIAC has stressed that participants need to RSVP in advance to their particular point of contact in order to claim their spot.

As the events are not open to members of the public, students, teachers employers and other concerned stakeholders may feel that they are missing out on the valuable opportunity to gain insight into how the changes in policy from the DIAC will affect them.

Migration Alliance would like to remind these interested parties of the upcoming joint venture they are hosting with Legal Training Australia.

The New Australian Immigration Landscape Conference is set to take place between June 28 and 30, providing a valuable source of qualified information on all things migration.

With prominent speakers from a range of backgrounds, attendees will be sure to find sources of information that are related to their situation - be it as a visa holder or a registered service provider.

Families looking to understand the requirements of spouse and dependant visas can have their queries answered, while international students seeking to understand their post-graduation employment options may also find the answers they seek.

For these reasons the New Australian Immigration Landscape Conference can help to fill in the gaps in wider stakeholder interests in the same way that the DIAC is seeking to with their information programs for registered professionals.