http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au en admin@newsroom.immi.gov.au (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) Copyright 2012 40 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:33:25 +1000 The DIAC content feed. Immigration outreach officers will visit Karratha, Port Hedland and Newman in WA’s Pilbara region from May 22 to 24 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residenc... Visas Wed, 16 May 2012 12:37:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1041 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1041 Skilled migration seminars in the Pilbara Immigration outreach officers will visit Karratha, Port Hedland and Newman in WA’s Pilbara region from May 22 to 24 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residenc... Immigration officers will be present at the 2012 Xstrata Mount Isa Mining Expo from May 16-18 to provide information on visa programs and upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to ... Visas Tue, 15 May 2012 13:56:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1040 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1040 Immigration officers to attend the Xstrata Mount Isa Mining Expo Immigration officers will be present at the 2012 Xstrata Mount Isa Mining Expo from May 16-18 to provide information on visa programs and upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to ... Immigration outreach officers will visit Port Lincoln on May 23-24 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Australia on te... Visas Fri, 11 May 2012 09:20:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1039 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1039 Skilled migration seminars in Port Lincoln Immigration outreach officers will visit Port Lincoln on May 23-24 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Australia on te... Department of Immigration and Citizenship acting secretary Martin Bowles is getting ready to pack his blanket and sleep rough for a night to help this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout fundraiser. Mr Bowles is calling for all Canberrans to get behind the Sleepout. It involves CEOs, senior business representatives and community leaders experiencing a night out in the cold, ... Corporate Thu, 10 May 2012 13:58:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1037 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1037 Immigration boss sleeps rough to help homeless Department of Immigration and Citizenship acting secretary Martin Bowles is getting ready to pack his blanket and sleep rough for a night to help this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout fundraiser. Mr Bowles is calling for all Canberrans to get behind the Sleepout. It involves CEOs, senior business representatives and community leaders experiencing a night out in the cold, ... Immigration outreach officers will visit Warrnambool, Shepparton, Wodonga, Ballarat and Bendigo from May 9-30 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence fo... Citizenship Tue, 08 May 2012 16:59:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1036 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1036 Skilled migration seminars in regional Victoria Immigration outreach officers will visit Warrnambool, Shepparton, Wodonga, Ballarat and Bendigo from May 9-30 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence fo... Immigration outreach officers will visit Albany and Katanning on May 16 and 17 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Austral... Visas Tue, 08 May 2012 14:32:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1035 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1035 Skilled migration seminars in Albany and Katanning Immigration outreach officers will visit Albany and Katanning on May 16 and 17 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Austral... Immigration outreach officers will visit Launceston, Burnie, St Helens and Hobart from May 14-17 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people alre... Citizenship Mon, 07 May 2012 16:25:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1034 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1034 Skilled migration seminars in Launceston, Burnie, St Helens, Hobart Immigration outreach officers will visit Launceston, Burnie, St Helens and Hobart from May 14-17 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people alre... A new online video message in 14 languages encourages visa overstayers not to delay, but to take action to resolve their immigration status. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship video – at "www.immi.gov.au/csrs":http://www.immi.gov.au/csrs – helps visitors to Australia whose visas have expired and are unsure of what information they need, to resolve their sit... Compliance Mon, 07 May 2012 14:33:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1033 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1033 Online video to assist visa overstayers A new online video message in 14 languages encourages visa overstayers not to delay, but to take action to resolve their immigration status. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship video – at "www.immi.gov.au/csrs":http://www.immi.gov.au/csrs – helps visitors to Australia whose visas have expired and are unsure of what information they need, to resolve their sit... Arrangements are being made today for the removal of illegal workers detained in a series of immigration compliance operations across central western NSW and outer Sydney. The operations were conducted at business and residential premises in Lithgow, Dubbo, Nyngan, Cobar, Parkes, Wentworth Falls and the outer Sydney areas of Wallacia and Mulgrave over the past week. â... Compliance Mon, 07 May 2012 13:13:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1032 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1032 Immigration locates 17 illegal workers in regional NSW Arrangements are being made today for the removal of illegal workers detained in a series of immigration compliance operations across central western NSW and outer Sydney. The operations were conducted at business and residential premises in Lithgow, Dubbo, Nyngan, Cobar, Parkes, Wentworth Falls and the outer Sydney areas of Wallacia and Mulgrave over the past week. â... Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will visit Waikerie on May 16 and Berri on May 17 to provide information on immigration options to people who do not hold a valid Australian visa or are concerned about their immigration status. Community Status Resolution Service (CSRS) officers will be available to discuss departure and immigration options. Th... Visas Mon, 07 May 2012 11:25:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1031 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1031 Immigration visits regional South Australia Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will visit Waikerie on May 16 and Berri on May 17 to provide information on immigration options to people who do not hold a valid Australian visa or are concerned about their immigration status. Community Status Resolution Service (CSRS) officers will be available to discuss departure and immigration options. Th... Immigration outreach officers will visit Beaudesert, Warwick and Stanthorpe from May 8-10 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already wor... Visas Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1030 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1030 Skilled migration seminars in Beaudesert, Warwick and Stanthorpe Immigration outreach officers will visit Beaudesert, Warwick and Stanthorpe from May 8-10 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already wor... Immigration outreach officers will visit Berri on May 15 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Australia on temporary sk... Visas Fri, 04 May 2012 09:38:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1029 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1029 Skilled migration seminar in Berri Immigration outreach officers will visit Berri on May 15 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Australia on temporary sk... Immigration outreach officers will visit Murray Bridge on May 16-17 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Australia on t... Visas Fri, 04 May 2012 09:38:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1028 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1028 Skilled migration seminars in Murray Bridge Immigration outreach officers will visit Murray Bridge on May 16-17 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on July 1 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people already working in Australia on t... Immigration outreach officers will visit Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River between May 9 and 11 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people alrea... Visas Thu, 03 May 2012 15:56:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1027 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1027 Skilled migration seminars in WA’s south west Immigration outreach officers will visit Bunbury, Busselton and Margaret River between May 9 and 11 to discuss significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permanent residence for people alrea... Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will conduct information sessions in Darwin on May 8 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permane... Visas Wed, 02 May 2012 16:05:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1026 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1026 Skilled migration seminars in Darwin Officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will conduct information sessions in Darwin on May 8 to discuss upcoming significant reforms to the skilled migration program. The changes being introduced on 1 July 2012 include a new online service connecting Australian employers with potential skilled migrants and streamlining of the pathway to permane... The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) today welcomed the sentencing of an unregistered migration agent for fraud, saying it sends a strong warning that illegal operators in the migration industry will not be tolerated. The Australian citizen, who collected payments for providing immigration assistance while not a registered migration agent, was fined $12 00... Visas Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:50:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1024 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1024 Unregistered agent’s sentence a strong deterrence message The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) today welcomed the sentencing of an unregistered migration agent for fraud, saying it sends a strong warning that illegal operators in the migration industry will not be tolerated. The Australian citizen, who collected payments for providing immigration assistance while not a registered migration agent, was fined $12 00... The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) today confirmed the death of a 27-year-old IT contractor on Christmas Island. A departmental spokesman said the man was rock fishing with friends on Saturday when a wave washed him into the ocean where he is believed to have drowned. Police and rescuers from the island recovered his body from the water mid-morning. ... Corporate Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:00:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1023 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1023 No Australian agency prevented Ms Jennifer Robinson from boarding her flight at Heathrow Airport in London earlier today. Further, no Australian agency manages an ‘inhibited’ list. Uncategorised Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:23:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1022 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1022 No Australian agency prevented passenger departure No Australian agency prevented Ms Jennifer Robinson from boarding her flight at Heathrow Airport in London earlier today. Further, no Australian agency manages an ‘inhibited’ list. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be conducting two events during April which will assist people in the Northern Territory to obtain information about visas and migration. The first will be in Katherine on April 13 and 14. On April 13, individual appointments can be made to meet with DIAC staff. On April 14, a stall will be set up in the Katherine ... Visas Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:03:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1021 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1021 Immigration information events The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be conducting two events during April which will assist people in the Northern Territory to obtain information about visas and migration. The first will be in Katherine on April 13 and 14. On April 13, individual appointments can be made to meet with DIAC staff. On April 14, a stall will be set up in the Katherine ... Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will visit Naracoorte on April 12 and Penola on April 13 to provide information on immigration options to people who do not hold a valid Australian visa or are concerned about their immigration status. Community Status Resolution Service (CSRS) officers will be available to discuss departure and immigration options... Border security Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:04:00 +1000 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1020 http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/1020 Immigration visits regional South Australia Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) officers will visit Naracoorte on April 12 and Penola on April 13 to provide information on immigration options to people who do not hold a valid Australian visa or are concerned about their immigration status. Community Status Resolution Service (CSRS) officers will be available to discuss departure and immigration options...