New report reveals the people of Australia
A new report compiling data from the 2011 Census provides a key statistical picture of our population and the make-up of our migrant communities, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, the Hon Scott Morrison said today.
Key statistics reveal: 252 overseas places of birth represented in the current Australian population, with England in top spot with more than 900 000 people and New Zealand second with 483 000 and the growing importance of Asian migration to Australia - in 2011, there were 148 000 more people born in India, 112 000 more Chinese and 51 000 more people born in the Philippines compared with 2006. The People of Australia report, is a snapshot of a modern nation attracting people from around the world including increased migration from Asia (26 June 2014). More...

Migration agents' regulator to be reviewed
The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) as an industry regulator will be the subject of an independent review, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash said today (24 June 2014). More...

Published – articles, papers, reports

Majority of Australia's recent migrants are working
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Almost two thirds of Australia's 1.5 million recent migrants and temporary residents were employed in 2013 and about 11 per cent of recent migrants who have had a job in Australia had their first job arranged before their arrival (30 June 2014). More...

State and territory migration summary – March 2014
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
A report providing information on temporary visa grants and permanent migration program outcomes at the state/territory and statistical division level. More...

In practice and courts

More students eligible for simpler, faster visas
For the first time students enrolled in advanced diploma level courses at low immigration risk providers will be able to access streamlined visa processing (SVP) arrangements. It is expected that the extension of SVP to low immigration risk providers offering advanced diploma courses will commence in early 2015, pending legislative changes (25 June 2014, immi blog). More...

Legislation

Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Types of Fees or Charges
30/06/14 181R1732 - The instrument specifies that a credit card surcharge is payable for payments made in relation to nomination applications, sponsorship applications, visa evidence charge labels and visa application charges where these payments are paid by credit card. More...

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