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South Australia Popular Choice For Migrants Print E-mail
Written by Australia Immigration and Citizenship - Media Release   
Friday, 21 January 2011
ImageThe number of migrants permanently settling in South Australia grew substantially last year, increasing from 9695 in 2008-09 to 11 377 in 2009-10 – an increase of 17.3 per cent. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s (DIAC) latest edition of Settler Arrivals also shows that SA remains a popular destination for migrants from the United Kingdom and India, with an increasing number of people from these countries making the move.
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 March 2011 )
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Expat British Veterans Ready To Hand Medals Back in Return For Fair Pensions Print E-mail
Written by British Pensions in Australia Inc (BPiA)   
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
ImageAs part of an international campaign to fight against frozen British pensions in some countries, over 100 British expat veterans from around the world recently joined together to symbolically hand back their service medals to the British Government who has let them down. Steve Webb, British Pensions Minister, received on the steps of No. 10 Downing Street a manuscript documenting these 104 veterans’ record of service and a personal message from each of them.
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 March 2011 )
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Department Supports Clients Affected By Floods Print E-mail
Written by Australia Immigration and Citizenship - Media Release   
Friday, 07 January 2011
ImageThe Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is working to support visa holders in Queensland and northern New South Wales who may be affected by the devastating floods. DIAC is aware there are significant numbers of temporary visa holders, including overseas workers and tourists, as well as migrants, in flood-affected areas.
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 March 2011 )
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US TV To Broadcast HSBC Sevens World Series Live For First Time Print E-mail
Written by Rugby Sevens   
Monday, 03 January 2011
ImageNBC Sports and Universal Sports will broadcast eight hours of live coverage of  the 2011 HSBC Sevens World Series event  in Las Vegas the weekend of February 12-13. This marks the first time that the tournament has had live television coverage in the United States. The HSBC Sevens World Series  is played throughout the world at seven other venues: Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, London and Scotland.
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 March 2011 )
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Santa Claus Gets Visa in Nick of Time Print E-mail
Written by Australia Immigration and Citizenship - Media Release   
Friday, 24 December 2010
ImageSanta Claus took advantage of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s (DIAC) award-winning visa wizard service and knew he could leave it until Christmas Eve to apply for his visa online. Given Santa’s intention to engage in limited work, of a highly specialised and non-ongoing nature while in Australia, he had previously used the business subclass 456 visa. However, the wizard told him he was also eligible to apply online using the eVisitor system.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 March 2011 )
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Survey on British Expats Keeping Open a UK Bank Account. Print E-mail
Written by ExpatMoneyChannel   
Thursday, 16 December 2010
ImageThe confusion over whether or not British expats can keep open a UK bank account is pushing them out of the safety net of the UK’s regulatory authority and compensation scheme, according to research by ExpatMoneyChannel. Amongst other things the survey higlights that there is no legislation that says British expats cannot keep open a UK account.
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 February 2011 )
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