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Why these migrants moved to Australia's regional cities？
If re-elected, the Coalition is promising new incentives for migrants and international students to live and work in regional Australia. Armidale in northern NSW prides itself on being one of Australia’s most multicultural cities. City councillor and Foundation for Regional Development CEO Peter Bailey says the town is a melting pot of more than 70 nationalities. "We have about 75 different languages spoken here, we've had a mosque here since about 1950," Mr Bailey said. "We are diverse, we embrace change, we embrace difference, and I think that's been one of our strengths." Armidale, NSW. SBS News International students The University of New England is at Armidale's multicultural heart and has about 1000 international students at any given time. "I think to discover the real Australia you have to go regional and Armidale is one of the best places you can explore the real Australia," said Saluza Chaudhary, an international student from Nepal. Many international students are drawn to the region by the promise of a more peaceful lifestyle. "I thought if I studied in big cities maybe I'd go shopping every day and ignore study, so I think this is quite a good place to study," said Chinese nursing student...
2019.05.10 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 68
Vote 2019: Where the major parties stand on immigration
Complaints about congestion in the cities has put the spotlight on the growth in migration.  Source: AAP Complaints about congestion have put the spotlight on the number of migrants in Australia's big cities, so which party has the answers on immigration? Source: SBS News A month ago, the Coalition was gearing up for an election fought on border policy, warning of an influx of asylum seekers.Several government ministers suggested “paedophiles and murderers” would make their way from Manus Island and Nauru to Australia after Labor and the crossbench combined to pass a bill giving doctors more power on medical transfers.But that strategy has been largely ditched in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings. Prime Minister Scott Morrison toured the reopened Christmas Island in March. It will now be closed by July.  Source: AAP After re-opening the Christmas Island detention centre in March, with the prime minister making a personal visit, the government’s now planning to close it by July, most likely without a single asylum seeker setting foot on the island.The exercise will cost $185 million by the end of the year.There's barely been a mention of border security since the official campaign kicked off - and that suits...
2019.04.23 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 76
Third Working Holiday Maker visa program to start on 1 July 2019
Eligibility for working holiday visas has increased to 35 years of age for Canadian and Irish applicants, while negotiations to increase the limit for other countries are continuing. An undisclosed number of countries are negotiating with the Australian government on the possibility of increasing the eligible age limit for working holiday visas, after it was announced that a similar deal was reached with Canada and Ireland. "Reciprocity is a key feature of the program, enabling eligible young people from Australia to also work and holiday in partner countries," a Department of Home Affairs (DHA) spokesperson told SBS Italian. "The department is in negotiations with other countries regarding the age increase and further details will be announced in due course." SBS Italian can confirm that Italy is among those countries. A spokesperson at the Embassy of Italy in Canberra told SBS Italian that Italian officials are currently negotiating a possible increase in the eligible age for subclass 417 visa applicants from 30 to 35 with the Australian government. On November 7, the Australian Government announced changes to the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa program to support regional and rural communities. According to an announcement published on the to the DHA website, the eligible age...
2019.04.12 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 87
Almost 30 per cent of the Australian population was born overseas
Close to one million migrants from a single country are living in Australia - but it's not a country some politicians would have you focus on. British migrants on Bondi Beach. Source: Getty Images   If you believed recent comments that people from "Asia with PHDs" are coming to steal Australian jobs, you'd probably very surprised to discover the latest data actually reveals most migrants living in Australia were actually born in England. The data, released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, showed that of the 7 million migrants living in Australia last year, 992,000 were born in England - 4 per cent of the total Australian population. The next closest country was China with 651,000 migrants living in Australia, or comprising 2.6 per cent of the population. India, New Zealand, Philippines, Vietnam, South Africa, Italy, Malaysia and Scotland made up the remainder of the list, in that order. Source: The Australian Bureau of Statistics. CEO of the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA), Mohammad Al-Khafaji, told SBS News the data was not surprising "given the history of Australian immigration policies over the decades strongly preferences migration from the UK". "What is interesting is that these...
2019.04.05 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 93
How the government plans to boost regions
HOW IS THE GOVERNMENT LURING MIGRANTS TO THE REGIONS? There will be 23,000 extra regional visa spots, which require skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia for three years before they can apply for permanent residency. The employer-nominated stream of the visa will have 9000 places, while the state and territory-nominated scheme will have 14,000 spots. The government is using permanent residency as the bait to ensure skilled workers stay in regional Australia, with a 99 per cent compliance rate in an existing scheme. Workers will be able to move around regional Australia, but can't settle in major cities. The government is putting $7 million towards compliance, ensuring people abide by the rules. WHAT ABOUT STUDENTS? Across four years, a total of 4720 Australian and international students will be able to vie for $15,000 scholarships to study in regional areas. International students studying at regional universities will also get an extra year in Australia on a post-study work visa. CHANGES TO EXISTING VISAS The introduction of the two new regional visas in November 2019 will not impact people who already hold existing visas. Applications lodged prior to November 2019 will continue to be processed as normal. There will...
2019.03.28 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 88
Five important immigration changes in Australia in 2019
1. Longer processing times for partner visa. Partner visas take longer to process. Because the Family Violence Bill passed in the Senate last November, partner visa sponsorships need to be approved first before applications are lodged. This means that potential offshore applicants and sponsors will have to pass through a stringent process to assess their character and history. This will then prolong the process of obtaining a partner visa. 2. An introduction of a new temporary sponsored parent visa Parents of permanent residents and citizens can stay temporarily in Australia for either 3 or 5 years. This year, Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to bring their parents from overseas to Australia. Only 15,000 visas will be granted each year. Once approved, these parent visas will be valid for three or five years, costing $5,000 and $10,000 respectively. The said visas are renewable, but only up to a maximum of 10 years when combined. 3. An increase in show money for foreign students to more than $20,000 Evidence of funds will increase in 2019. This year, students have to be able to provide evidence of funds of around $20,290. Bringing in a partner is an additional $7,100 and...
2019.03.04 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 115
Migrant students 'outperforming Australian-born classmates'
A new OECD report has found migrant children have the academic edge in Australia. Migrant children, particularly those from India, China and the Philippines, are achieving better academic results than their Australian-born classmates, according to a new OECD report. The Resilience of Students with an Immigrant Background report also showed students who've recently settled into the country have more ambitious career aspirations and a strong sense of belonging at school. Yousif Barbo, who recently settled in Sydney after coming from Iraq with his parents, is one such student. "The (education) system here is a lot more supportive to the people who are going to be the future. So they give a big amount of support for them whereas in (my) past there was some support but not as much as here,"   <Source from SBS news>
2019.02.12 ㆍ Votes 0 ㆍ Views 129
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