Scott Morrison Sworn in as New Minister for Australian Immigration -

It is expected that the new Minister will continue the hardline approach of the newly elected Liberal/National Coalition on the issue of asylum seekers arriving by boat. Operation Sovereign Borders is a new directive, also formally introduced on 18 September 2013, which will see military-led action to intercept boats carrying asylum seekers. All government agencies involved in border protection will come under the command of a single three-star military commander reporting directly to Minister Morrison.

Further, the new Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced that Permanent Protection Visas will immediately be ceased, and that there will be a return to Temporary Protection Visas for people who arrive unauthorised by boat and are successful in making a refugee application.

The newly elected government of Australia has remained mostly silent on other aspects of the migration program. Only time will tell whether they will take a more generous approach to temporary work sponsored visas, the rules for which were tightened under recent changes.

For now, people who are interested in migrating to Australia should continue to work towards that dream and take advantage of the current migration program which has a planning level of 190,000 places for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

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Hurry up Engineers - Australian Immigration's quota will get filled soon

Statistics released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) indicate that quotas (Occupation Ceiling) for Engineers and IT Professionals are being filled up despite Australia’s new fiscal year having just began on 1st July.
DIAC has therefore announced that remaining places will be allocated on a ‘pro-rata basis” for the rest of the program year meaning that only a few places will be allocated each month in the highest demand occupations to make them last for the rest of the year.

Below are the occupations presently affected:

• Chemical and Materials Engineers (50% filled)
• Electronics Engineers (39% filled)
• Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (38% filled)
• Other Engineering Professionals (36% filled)

Engineers

After just 3 invitation rounds started 1st July 2013, 11% of engineering places are filled:

ANZSCO	Title	Ceiling	% Filled
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	360	50%
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals	2280	7%
2333	Electrical Engineers	1500	3%
2334	Electronics Engineers	420	39%
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers	2040	8%
2336	Mining Engineers	780	3%
2339	Other Engineering Professionals	300	36%
	Engineering Overall

What is an Occupation Ceiling? The Occupational Ceiling is a quota set by the Australian government each program year (which runs from 1 July to 30 June) for General Skilled Migration program. Once an occupation reached its ceiling, no further invitation to apply will be issued in that occupation until the beginning of the next program year. An invitation to apply (ITA) is a requirement obtained from the SkillSelect system to qualify for skilled migration.

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Hurry up IT Professionals - Australian Immigration's quota will get filled soon

Statistics released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) indicate that quotas (Occupation Ceiling) for IT Professionals are being filled up despite Australia’s new fiscal year having just began on 1st July.

DIAC has therefore announced that remaining places will be allocated on a ‘pro-rata basis” for the rest of the program year meaning that only a few places will be allocated each month in the highest demand occupations to make them last for the rest of the year.

Below are the occupations presently affected:

• ICT Business and Systems Analysts (67% filled) 
• Software and Applications Programmers (28% filled)

IT Professionals

23% of IT professional places have been filled (As of 15 August 2013):

ANZSCO	Title	Ceiling	% Filled
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts	1380	67%
2612	Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers	720	0%
2613	Software and Applications Programmers	4800	28%
2621	Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists	1920	4%
2631	Computer Network Professionals	1800	6%
2632	ICT Support and Test Engineers	300	0%
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	300	38%
	IT Overall

 What is an Occupation Ceiling?
The Occupational Ceiling is a quota set by the Australian government each program year (which runs from 1 July to 30 June) for General Skilled Migration program. Once an occupation reached its ceiling, no further invitation to apply will be issued in that occupation until the beginning of the next program year. An invitation to apply (ITA) is a requirement obtained from the SkillSelect system to qualify for skilled migration.

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Benefits of Australian Immigration - Very Informational Article

Australia with its culturally diverse society and growing economy offers opportunity to all those who wants to immigrate and live there. Presently Australia has nearly 22 million inhabitants and its population is growing constantly. Nearly twenty five percent of its population consists of non Australian citizens, this shows country’s huge immigration rate. And the reason behind huge immigration rate can be justified by understanding several benefits of migrating to Australia. Some of the economic benefits include:-

Australia has a successful, tried and trusted immigration policy and well laid out immigration programs. Australia is an attractive destination for business development and growth in the 21st Century. It is a suitable country for businessmen and investors due to presence of enormous natural resources and constantly developing economy.
 
Australian immigration department provides an opportunity to skilled and talented people to work or settle within the country by conducting a point test.

The country requires more skilled workers to support the development process of the country due to which Australian immigration department made quick and non complex immigration policies for skilled workers.

There are many other social benefits of migrating to Australia. Australia is a strikingly attractive country with racial tolerant society. It possesses world class education and health systems and government of Australia provides considerable funding to these sectors. Australia has political stability. Australia is one of the world's most attractive places for good quality of life.

Environmental benefits of migrating to Australia include presence of multiple climatic zones. Australia extends from the tropical far-north to the cool temperate climate of the south. Resident of Australia can enjoy different climates by travelling within the country’s boundaries. Country owns a wide range of leisure activities and fun destinations. Australian citizens enjoy playing a huge variety of sports and beautiful beaches. In addition, Australia has national parks which represent the wilderness of country.

Australia provides high living standard to its citizens. To cover large distances between the cities, country has efficient and quick transport facilities. All cities are very well connected via transport routes. Immigrants can freely and conveniently travel in Australia. For those who love to eat, country offers world class restaurants with huge range of choices.

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Australia offers high standard and reasonably priced accommodation when compared to other countries. Australia provides unobstructed work rights to the spouses of skilled sponsored workers with both temporary as well as permanent entry visas. There is no limitation cap on number of visas able to be granted for gazette professionals and other skilled migrants using the temporary entry program.  Australia has more supple and smooth temporary entry provisions than other countries. After getting a temporary visa and staying in Australia for some time, it becomes easier for an applicant to get permanent visa.

Skilled worker, students, entrepreneur and pleasure seekers all gain multiple benefits of migrating to Australia. The country offers high quality lifestyle and accommodation to the immigrants. Students willing to achieve higher education finds Australia to be the most suitable and feasible destination. So many benefits attract lots of immigrants to Australia from various countries.

Flexible Immigration Rules
Down Under offers unrestricted work rights to the mates of skilled sponsored workers with permanent and temporary entry visas. There is no restriction whatsoever on the number of visas able to be made available for professionals and other skilled immigrants using the temporary entry program. The Kangaroo Land also boasts of comparatively more flexible and streamlined temporary entry arrangements as compared to other nations. Those on temporary principal visas usually get to duly apply for most permanent visas of the nation.

Work Opportunities
For skilled overseas workers, few nations can really match the amazing appeal of Australia which has a significantly low rate of unemployment vis-a-vis other countries. The nation actively welcomes migrants having job skills to cover its many vacancies in the labor force and add to the economic success of the nation. More than 8 out of 10 migrants having skilled independent visas get job inside six months of shifting to the country.

Lovely Geographical Surroundings
Let’s take environment first! Down Under boasts of an unmatched natural beauty and has species of plants and animals which are exclusively native to its soils. Its round-the-year warm weather makes it just a perfect location for outdoor culture, even as this amply gets reflected in the active lifestyle of its people. Migrants keen to live a full life find the nation just perfect for this purpose. The country also possesses some of the world's most stunning wilderness zones with some of them being designated national parks.

Wonderful Culture
For the culture-sensitive migrants, again few nations can match the unmatched charm of Australia which is chiefly an immigrant-friendly nation with more than 20% of its people constituting of immigrants. The country boasts of a rich kaleidoscope of arts culture, with theater, concerts, art exhibits, films and cultural carnivals being some of the common activities. Further adding to the appeal of the nation is the fact that it produces possibly some of the best wine and food and its quality, and the rich cultural diversity of its populace, amply shines through its many world-famous restaurants, strategically situated across throughout the length and breadth of the country.

Living Standards
The country boasts of a housing which is of a superior standard. Still, pretty affordable when one compares the same to other similar nations. The country’s schools, hospitals and public transport show the amazingly high standard of living those inhabiting the country enjoy. 

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