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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...

In Australia, skilled visa issues often take much of the limelight. But of course, there are still many things to talk about the land down under other than that. And you will likely find them even more interesting than talking about visas and passports.  One of these popular topics of discussion is sports. In fact, sports are very much a part of an Australian's way of life, much like kangaroos and barbecue (well not really that much, but you do get the drift). And if you are a foreigner on your first time in the country, a useful tip that you can keep in mind if you want to start a conversation with the locals: talk about sports first and you will likely get their attention. As a sports loving nation, there are are many kinds of events that people here love. One of the most popular is perhaps cricket. In fact, cricket is often considered as the country's national sport, as it enjoys a significant level of participation in the country. For those not familiar with the game, ...

For those planning on moving to Australia, immigration applications are the most important ones that you need to get through. Luckily there are many options that you can go through, especially if you are a family moving to the land down under. One of the visas that you can apply for is the family visa, which allow an entire family to move into the country at the same time. However, there are times when a family migration is not applicable. For instance, when finances limit the possibility of applying for a such a visa. Here, you might want to take alternative moves to migrate to Australia. One of the most common ways taken by a lot of families in this situation is by letting the parents  move in first before getting their children. This is where the child migration visa would come in handy. The visa is applicable for children of people living in Australia and New Zealand. In order to avail of a child migration visa, the petitioning parent or parents must be Australian citiz...

A lot of people know that getting an Australian visa is not that easy. This is more so true for those who are facing dire situations, such as refugees. Thus a lot of them would often brave even harder conditions just to be able to Australia. However, many people already know how strict Australia's border protection laws are. Under these laws, refugees who are caught by the Border Security Group entering the country without proper documentation will automatically be sent to to the various immigration centers around the country, where they will be detained, while they wait for their cases to be heard. Unfortunately for those detained in the centers, the processing is somewhat slow, mainly due to the number of asylum seekers that needs to be accounted for. And since more and more are coming in every month, the centers have started to get overcrowded. And this had led to uneasiness on the refugees' part. In fact, several incidents have marred the situation in the centers in...

As you might have already known, in Australia, immigration has always been a hot topic for discussions. And this one is even so as the general elections draw near. Thus, a lot of people are closely following the debates that are being conducted. And one of the biggest points that have been contested here is whether or not Australia should allow in more immigrants. In fact, this one is actually the most important issue on the matter, as it would determine how the other concerns with regards to immigration goes. Thus, this one has become the focusing point on the arguments made by both the Liberal and the Labor Party (the two contending groups in this year's election). Probably the most heard side of the matter is that of the effects of a bigger immigration number, and consequently, a larger population to the country. Here, you might have already saw the importance of immigration to Australia, as it is one of the major factors that contribute greatly to the growth of the country...