Uncertainty Irks Would-be Migrants
Jack Huang’s life has been in limbo for more than a year.
The Australian, November 10, 2008
The 28-year-old from southeastern China is one of about 5000 foreign students and skilled workers who borrowed...
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Gov’t Targets Fraudulent Foreign Student Agents
Minister pans ban on shaky visa deals
Sydney Morning Herald, October 22, 2008
The Immigration Minister, Chris Evans, wants tougher laws to combat the rise of shonky education agents promising Australian...
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Migrants Underemployed: SA Oppn
The State Opposition has seized on figures from Immigration SA which show that a large percentage of skilled migrants do not find appropriate work within the first six months.
A survey of 400 migrants...
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No Need to Fear House Price Dive, Says Reserve
House prices in Australia are not set for precipitous falls, as in the US, nor are household balance sheets suffering too badly, says the Reserve Bank deputy governor, Ric Battellino.
He said that despite...
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‘Visa Worker’ Deaths Double In One Year
Visa worker deaths double in a year
The Sydney Morning Herald, November 18, 2008
More migrants working on 457 visas have died since Labor won the federal election than in more than three years under...
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A Visa Decision Is Final … Unless It Gets Re-Opened
A “decision” means a final decision to grant, refuse to grant or cancel a visa. Such a decision by the department of immigration is made from the instant the decision is committed to paper...
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Imm. Minister Backs Foreign Worker Wage Recommedations
Moves to overhaul 457 visa scheme
Sydney Morning Herald, November 14, 2008
Australia should pay temporary skilled migrants market rates and name companies employing 20 or more such workers on a website,...
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Immigration Compliance
AFP ‘Knew of Plan To Revoke Mohamed Haneef’s Visa’New documents suggest the Australian Federal Police were told Mohamed Haneef’s visa was to be revoked before immigration minister Kevin Andrews officially...
Gov’t Beefing Up Passport SecurityAustralia steps up fight against passport fraud - Chris Evans, Immigration Minister Tamil Sydney, October 30, 2008 The Australian Government is stepping...
Former Rights Comm’r Calls for Punishment of Imm. OfficialsImmigration officials who breached rights ’should face action’ ABC (News) Australia, October 24, 2008 A former human rights commissioner says...
Not One Shred of EvidenceFederal police knew they had nothing to link Mohammed Haneef to terrorism, but pressed on regardless… Even before charging him last year, the Australian...
Gov’t Announces Chinese Officials to Tackle Passport FraudChinese officials recruited to tackle passport fraud ABC News (Australia), October 20, 2008 The Federal Government has that Chinese officials will be...
Former Imm. Minister Refuses Apology Over Terror-Related CaseNo apology for Haneef visa decision: Andrews Former immigration minister Kevin Andrews has defended his decision to revoke the Australian visa of Indian...
Immigration Law
Jurisdictional Error: Visa Decisions Tainted By Government Decision-MakingJurisdictional error is a type of legal error. As a general guide, jurisdictional error occurs where an immigration decision maker does not correctly exercise...
Down Family Breaks Visa Barrier on ImmigrationPerth midwife Tracey Robinson and her husband, Paul, have won a six-year battle against the Immigration Department to stay in Australia with their Down...
German Family In Center of Major Immigration RowGerman doctor sparks Australia immigration row Reuters, October 31, 2008 A German doctor refused permission to live permanently in Australia because his...
Offshore Applicants Who Apply for the Wrong Visa ClassThis relates to offshore applicants who apply for the incorrect visa class. When applying for a Cultural/Social (Temporary) ( Class TE) that includes subclasses: ...
Repeal of Hand Down Procedure, New Decision Notification ArrangementsMigration Legislation Amendments This relates to the repeal of the hand down procedure and new decision notification arrangements. The Migration Legislation...
Please don’t kick us out, begs Bendigo familyA Thai family who have called Bendigo home for the past six years say they will be heartbroken if the Immigration Department decides to kick them out of...
