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Internship positions slashed for international medical students

Opportunities for international medical students studying in South Australia have been slashed following the release of the 2014/15 Federal Budget, which reduced the number of positions available by 23 places compared to last year. The reductions mean that many international medical students that have invested around $400,000 in university fees alone to study in Adelaide […]

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Education Minister discusses future of international education

Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne has revealed that he intends to return Australia’s international education sector to its former peak as a $19 billion per year industry, despite increasing competition from other nations. Speaking candidly in an interview with Migration Solutions last week, Minister Pyne stated that he has an ‘open-arms’ approach to educating more

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457 Integrity Review Update

Assistant Immigration Minister Michaelia Cash has announced this morning that the recommendations of the Independent 457 Programme Review are set to be released in the near future. Speaking at the Migration Institute of Australia WA State conference in Perth this morning, Senator Cash revealed that the review, entitled Robust New Foundations, will feature 27  recommendations

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Slow population growth rate responsible for SA’s struggling economy

Two major reports have attributed South Australia’s struggling economy to low population growth rate, which was ranked as the second-worst in the nation in CommSec’s latest State of the States quarterly report. Only Tasmania ranked below South Australia for overall economic performance, with Western Australia sitting on top with a healthy 2.8 per cent population

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SA Hidden Treasures: Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island is the first hidden jewel Migration Solutions will be exploring as part of our SA Hidden Treasures series, and is an absolute must-visit destination for migrants. A private oasis guarded by 509km of breathtaking coastline, Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third-largest island, and is just a short 50-minute ferry ride from the South Australian

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Bid to re-open family visas rejected

An appeal to re-open eight family visa subclasses closed by the Department of Immigration last month has been rejected in parliament. The motion to disallow the Migration Amendment (Repeal of Certain Visa Classes) Regulation 2014 was defeated in the House of Representatives on 15 July. According to Minister Morrison, the decision to remove the eight

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Changes to State Nomination Process

Good news for international graduates looking to apply for a state nominated visa to South Australia, with a number of beneficial modifications made as part of the 2014/15 program year.   Listed below are the major changes to South Australia’s state nomination criteria and processes. Eligible applicants to receive invitation: Immigration SA will now identify

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New ‘Chain Migration’ state nomination pathway announced

Immigration South Australia has unveiled a new state nomination pathway, termed ‘chain migration’ for visa applicants.  Chain migration will allow applicants with an immediate family member (sibling, parent or grandparent) permanently residing in South Australia to apply for a state nomination. Benefits Ability to apply for permanent (190) or provisional (489) visa Access to a

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New Labour Agreement program another step towards reinstatement of regional 457 visa

A newly-proposed blanket regional labour agreement program is likely to be welcomed by regional South Australian businesses, with many struggling to contend with poor economic conditions and widespread skills shortages. The Designated Migration Agreement Agreements program (DAMA) is currently being considered by the Federal government in an effort to assist local businesses in areas affected by

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457 Integrity Review Update

Over the past couple of months Migration Solutions have been receiving numerous enquiries regarding the status of 457 visa program, most of which are centred around whether any changes are expected to be made, and if so, what those changes would be. Unfortunately with the current integrity review still underway, it is impossible to provide

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New survey confirms need for SA to increase population growth

A recent survey by BankSA has shown South Australian consumer confidence to have plummeted in recent times, a product of two tough budgets being handed down by both the State and Federal governments. The results, published by the Advertiser, feature BankSA Chief Executive Nick Reade calling on South Australians to “snap out of the negative sentiment.” “We’ve

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