Acceptance to a prestigious political science program in a top Australian University was thrilling for 19-year-old Pranavi Jamwal. Pravani’s dreams came true when she was accepted to the program, which had produced Nobel Laureates and Prime Ministers. Disruptions Caused by Travel Restrictions There are certain advantages of physically attending classes. Students in classes can interact...Read More
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For the first time in years, the number of visa applications by Indians living in Australia has risen by 30%. These applications were submitted by Indian-Australians residing in Australia who wish to bring their parents to the country. Currently, there is a visa restriction imposed on travellers from India because the country is battling a...Read More
Petition to consider migrants’ parents as ‘immediate family’ tabled in the Australian parliament
There is currently a petition making the round with calls to modify Australia’s travel laws to allow for parents of migrants to be included under the immediate family clause. The petition has been submitted to the Morrison government and will be brought before parliament for debate. Recent Development Under Australian law, the current definition of...Read More
Australia Introduces new Visa Incentives for Foreign Students studying in the Regional Areas
The Australian Department of Home Affairs unveils plans to introduce new Visa Incentives for international students studying in regional areas in 2021 In December 2020, the Department of Home Affairs released a statement indicating the Central Government’s plans to grant a second Temporary Graduate Visa, also known as TGV, to international students who study at...Read More
2020 has been an unprecedented year for every country, with practically every country going into lockdown and introducing travel bans due to Covid-19. The impact of such a drastic move has started to take its toll, with countries like Australia noticing a massive decrease in their migration figures for 2020-21. In 2019 the number of...Read More
According to government statistics, the majority of available 47,000 job vacancies available in regional Australia are vacant today. The significant reason for these vacant places is the shortage of skills across regional Australia. Hence, to deal with this situation, the Australian Government has decided to adjust the current immigration intake. The Current Scenario The current...Read More
What’s the Right Immigration Policy for Australia?
However, nearly 54% of those polled indicated they were concerned about how fast the population growth rate was rising. Statistically, it is up almost 15% from those surveyed five years ago. An even higher percentage (nearly 64%) have expressed that the level of immigration over the past decade in Australia is too high to be...Read More
Australia’s Population Growth: What’s Next?
Australia’s population is growing rapidly. There’s no denying the increase of migrants seeking to call Australia their home. The question that has been facing the Australian government is how to handle the continued growth in the most effective, safe, manner. In a recent meeting held to better prepare for handling this influx, it was agreed...Read More
Indians are receiving the most number of visas under the Family Violence provisions in Australia
It is a sad finding that victims of family violence from India are receiving more visas under the Family violence provision than any other nationality...Read More
Journeying through nearly 25 years of economic growth sans any recession, Australia surely deserves a lot of plaudits owing to its fantastic prosperity stretch. While, there have been many talks and write-ups about Australia’s economic reforms back in 1980, that helped the country grip on this booming expansion, what remains overlooked or less talked about...Read More