Migration
South Australia’s economy is growing at an incredible rate, with over $20bn of capital expenditure in the immediate pipeline. So the state is actively encouraging skilled people with tertiary qualifications to become permanent members of the community. For a full list of skills shortages in South Australia, visit ImmigrationSA.
For up-to-date information about Australia's skilled migration program, visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's website.
The Hon Michael Knight AO, Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program 2011.
Implementation of stage one of the changes is proposed for 5 November 2011, including:
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introduction of a new “genuine temporary entrant” criterion for all student visa applicants;
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a reduction in the financial requirements for certain visa applicants;
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removal of the English language test requirements for stand alone Assessment Level 4 and above English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) visa applicants;
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increasing the visa period of all new Postgraduate Research (subclass 574) visa grants by six months to allow for interactive marking of a thesis;
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amendments to student visa policy regarding prepaid homestay fees arranged through education providers; and
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cessation of the student visa pre-visa assessment (PVA) arrangements.
More information on the changes is available from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website at: www.immi.gov.au/students/knight/
There are a number of options for students considering migration at the end of their studies. Further information is available from Migration SA and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Other visa options you may want to consier are State-Sponsored and Employer sponsored.
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