The Albanese Government has announced a further batch of changes to student visa policies to target rorts and abuse. read now…

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The Government must plan effectively and carry out immigration compliance activities going forward, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

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Estimated GDP data released by the Bureau of Statistics has resulted in the mainstream media pouncing on warnings of a ‘per capita recession’. read now…

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Before voting in the upcoming Referendum, it’s vital to be educated on arguments from both sides to make an informed decision. read now…

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The Albanese Government has announced that from 2 September 2023, the COVID visa stream will be closed to new applicants. read now…

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In response to increasing student visa fraud, the Government is rolling out measures to stamp it out, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

With a new Intergenerational Report being released three years early, questions are being raised as to the Treasurer’s motives. read now…

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A review of the criminal exploitation of Australia’s visa system is questioning the Labor Government’s resolve to fix the Coalition’s mistakes. read now…

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Allowing people to remain in Australia on a ‘COVID’ visa is creating a policy mess for the Government, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. read now…

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The Federal Government is currently facing challenges that could see a crash in student visa numbers, resulting in a costly aftermath. read now…

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The Coalition has used Sky News as a platform to maintain its policy of fearmongering, spouting misinformation and critcising the Labor Government. read now…

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The Albanese Government will reverse a large number of Coalition immigration policies that helped drive net migration to record levels in 2022-23. read now…

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The recent upsurge in net migration has been attributed to border closures during the pandemic, but Dr Abul Rizvi explains the real factors contributing to it. read now…

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After the Coalition left Australia’s migration program in chaos, the Albanese Government has announced measures to further clean up the mess. read now…

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More aged care workers are required, but there are questions over the new Aged Care Labour Agreement, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.  read now…

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The coming months will be fraught for immigration policy and administration as the Government tries to fix the mess inherited from the Coalition. read now…

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While the recent Budget made a start, the visa integrity disaster left by the previous Coalition Government will take years for Labor to fix. read now…

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From relieving the backlog of visa processing to maintaining integrity of the migration system, the 2023 Budget seeks to repair the mistakes of the Coalition. read now…

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The current boom in international students may end abruptly and in tears, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.  read now…

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A report by the ANAO has skirted around the issue of the Coalition’s illegal practice of limiting partner visas and opposing the Migration Act. read now…

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While recommendations have been made by the Productivity Commission on skilled migration reform, there are still improvements that could be made. read now…

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An agenda to reduce the number of visas by calling them streams under a broader umbrella is a waste of time and resources. read now…

This post was originally published on Independent Australia.

An agenda to reduce the number of visas by calling them streams under a broader umbrella is a waste of time and resources. read now…

This post was originally published on Independent Australia.

A new lottery-style system for issuing permanent residency visas is a poorly-planned idea that will create its own share of problems. read now…

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With record-sized growth in temporary entrants straining rental and job markets, Home Affairs must do more to help struggling migrants secure skilled jobs and permanent residency. read now…

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State and territory governments will be reliant on the boom in student, visitor, working holiday maker and skilled temporary entry arrivals in 2022 to meet their 2023-24 skilled visa allocations. read now…

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Temporary entrants and new migrants will struggle to survive if the weakened job market predicted by Treasury in 2023-24 plays out alongside the expected surge in net migration. read now…

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After disrepair in the visa system and implementing urgent interim measures, 2023 will have to be a year of immigration policy action for the Albanese Government. read now…

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Rather than recruiting students because they can pay, universities should encourage overseas students to study traditional trades and help them find suitable pathways to migration. read now…

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With international borders re-opening at the end of 2021, the biggest labour shortage since World War I and a new government accelerating visa processing, 2022 will prove a unique year for immigration. read now…

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