Immigration
Immigration and Visas - Frequently requested information
If you are looking for information about visiting, working in or migrating to Australia, this page on our site will provide links to most frequently requested information.
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Applications & Forms - Visas, Immigration and Refugees
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page linking to online and printable applications, information forms and booklets. Includes information on fees and charges, and health and character requirements for visa applications.
www.immi.gov.au
Australia Needs Skills Recruitment Expos
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page containing information about the Australia Needs Skills expo program. Expos are designed to help meet the current skills shortage in Australia.
www.immi.gov.au
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship provides information and application forms for migration to Australia, and information about settling in Australia, Australian citizenship, and multicultural affairs.
www.immi.gov.au
Face the facts : some questions and answers about indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers (2008)
Face the Facts education resource is designed to complement the material in the Face the Facts publication and forms a part of the Australian Human Rights Commission's human rights education program. The activities are suitable for use in a range of key learning areas for secondary students across Australia. Teaching notes, student activities and worksheets are provided, plus a range of recommended online resources and further reading.
www.humanrights.gov.au
Information booklets
Department of Immigration and Citizenship booklets designed to help you understand who qualifies to migrate to Australia, and how to make an application. Information booklets are far more detailed than information forms and describe the procedures to follow for migration or some temporary entry visas.
www.immi.gov.au
Information for Australian Employers
Help for Australian employers in their dealings with people in Australia who are in the country temporarily and who wish to work. Includes links to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for organisations, employer obligations and an easy guide on how to check whether prospective employees are entitled to work in Australia.
www.immi.gov.au
Managing Australia's Borders
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page to information on preventing illegal migration, encouraging compliance, and managing detention facilities. The Border Security section provides information on Australia's entry requirements, security and identity checks, and how the department works with airlines and shipping companies.
www.immi.gov.au
Migration Agents
You do not need to use a migration agent to apply for any visa. However, if you choose to use a migration agent you should use a registered migration agent.
www.immi.gov.au
New Zealanders in Australia
New Zealanders in Australia is a fact sheet produced by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship detailing visa and citizenship issues relating to New Zealanders in Australia, and some relevant statistics.
www.immi.gov.au
Settlement Grants Programme
Department of Immigration and Citizenship information about the Settlement Grants Programme (SGP), a Federal Government grant programme which provides funding to organisations to help new arrivals settle in Australia.
www.immi.gov.au
Statistics [immigration]
Index page for statistical information from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It links to statistical publications, detention statistics and a glossary of statistical terms. It also has links to community information summaries and other statistical information.
www.immi.gov.au
