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If you are thinking of immigration, Australia is probably one of the countries that would top your list. And you are definitely not alone on this one, as a lot of people are actually moving into Australia yearly. And many of them have since said that they have indeed made the right decision. And one of the most popular choices for people to settle in the land down under is South Australia. Indeed, the southern state has been getting a lot of immigrants in the past few year. In the last year alone, around 11,377 people moved into South Australia. The figure is significantly large than the one registered in 2009, which had around 9,695 arrivals. Experts say that the numbers are likely to grow further this year, as more people are attracted to move into South Australia. Of these numbers, people coming from the western countries, such the United States, Britain, and New Zealand still comprise a major bulk. However, people coming from China, India, and other Asian countries are also...

As 2011 opens, it seems that Australian immigration is set for a lot of changes. As it is, According to the latest figures, net migration into the country are actually starting to decline. And dis is despite the current boom that the Australian economy is experiencing. According to the latest figures, the number of people moving into the country has significantly decreased as 2010 closed. Data showed that there are only around 200,000 permanent immigrants to have arrived last year, as opposed to more than 320,000 arrivals in 2009. On the other hand, October last year saw the lowest number of monthly arrivals in six year, with only around 9,000 people moving into the country. One of the reasons that many groups have pointed out to be behind the decrease in migration numbers is the tougher set of immigration regulations being imposed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). It can be recalled that the DIAC implemented the new changes in immigration policy last year...

In Australia, immigration have been one of the biggest issues that hit the country in the last few months. And aside from its effects in the domestic scene, this has also been a major matter within the international community. But as it is, there are still a lot more that is stirring up Australia's relation with other countries. Of these, the above mentioned immigration issues has become one of the biggest things that haws set the land down under at odds with other nations. It should be noted that Australia started to implement stricter immigration regulations since early last year. However, while the move was able to tone done anti immigration sentiments back home, many countries that have large number of immigrants heading to Australia have aired their concerns with regards to the changes made by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. One particular example is with regards to the student migration program. It can be recalled that this program was one of the most affe...

With the recent economic boom, jobs in Australia have also started to increase significantly. In fact, this has actually lead to an decrease in the country's unemployment rate, which has hit to an all time low of only five percent. And now, it seems that the country is actually needing more workers to fill in this demand.  Because of the demand, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is now putting up a lot of effort in attracting more foreign workers in the country. And while the general skilled migration program has received considerable attention and changes, the DIAC has also started working on other means of allowing worker entry into the country. One of these is the temporary visa. The temporary visa, also known as the 457 visa, grants the applicant the opportunity to work in the country anywhere from six months to four years. Workers under this visa are sponsored by employers, recognized by the Australian government, to work for them for a given amount of time. T...