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STUDENT TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENT IS ENDING ON 31ST DEC 2012

The Australian Government has announced number of changes to its skilled migration program on 8-2-2010 which includes withdrawal of the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) and introduction of new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) from 1-7-2010. The students who have entered Australia before Feb 2010 has an option to select a skill form the skilled […]

Sudden increase in number of students enrolling into Australian universities

With the rising Australian dollar value , the number of students planning to study in Australia also increased. As most of the universities have increased their funding into research activities. International students are showing interest to do studies in Australia. The Australian newspaper reports that there has been a sharp rise in offshore visa grants […]

Skillselect for Australian Migration

 Introduction of Skillselect for GSM and Business visas.    The Skillselect is actually a process introduced in-between the visa application. This will facilitate Australia to choose only those skills which are of high demand in Australia. It also makes Australia to choose the best of the applicants to get selected to migrate to Australia. Sillselect […]

Australian Governament has announced Fellowships to Indian Students

Australian Studies Fellowships are now open. The primary purpose of the AIC Fellowship program is for more fully acquaint visiting Indian scholars with Australian Studies centres and programs in Australia. Applicants must be employed as academic staff or be undertaking research degrees from a recognised Indian University. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to research and […]

Streamed line process is getting started from March 24th 2012 for Students visas

Streamlined Visa Processing: “Good news for Students who wanted to study in Australia” Students who are lodging their student visa applications on or after 24th March 2012 with COE from the participating university for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree levels irrespective of their country of origin who are enrolled with universities are eligible for streamlined […]

Student visa requirements are going to be relaxed_Minister of Immigration

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today announced the Government will make the visa application process easier for students from 29 countries by reducing assessment levels across a range of student visa subclasses from 24 March. The changes are in response to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s (DIAC) 2011 review of […]

Huge Projects are starting in Regional Australia

The Solar Dawn consortium, led by Areva Solar, will build a 250 megawatt (MW) solar thermal gas hybrid power plant near Chinchilla in Qld. Solar Dawn will be one of the largest power plants of its kind in the world as well as one of the most environmentally responsible. At least 85 per cent of […]

New Skill select portal for EOI(GSM)

In line with the roll-out of the new skilled migration program, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has unveiled its new online portal. The SkillSelect.gov.au site is intended to be used by applicants for the submission of an expression of interest (EOI) in the new system. The invitation-based program is not due for activation […]

Survey states Australian Employment requirements are rising

Survey stating that Australian Employment requirements are rising despite of Global economic uncertainty A survey of Australian business leaders has shown that local sentiments towards hiring and job growth remain high despite financial uncertainty abroad. Researchers at recruitment specialists Hudson have interviewed over 4,000 employers across the country in their effort to gain an understanding […]

Australia jobless percentage is maintaining low

Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.2 percent in December, data showed Thursday, but economists said the jobs market was weakening and raised the likelihood of an interest rate cut. It came in the same as the revised November figure and compared to a consensus forecast of 5.3 percent. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said […]

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