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		<title>Ask not what Australia can do for You&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/12/ask-not-what-australia-can-do-for-you.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[But what you can do for Australia&#8230; Does the skilled migration visa hint at this? Is this just typical migration conditions anywhere? When immigrating to Australia on a skilled migration visa you come with: your skills/education and work experience, a willingness to be a self starter &#8211; find a home, job, schools, circle of friends, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is taking a Citizen Test a barrier?</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/11/is-taking-a-citizen-test-a-barrier.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Australian citizenship test which assesses prospective new citizens on their understanding of Australian civics and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship commenced recently. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said the new test is based on the pledge of commitment that new Australians make when becoming citizens. Topics include Australia&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Too Much Fear Around Migration?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s true, there are all too often stories about all the complications surrounding immigrating to Australia. There are benchmarks, tests and skill criteria to meet and satisfy but hang on a moment&#8230;.there are plenty of migrants out here who have come out on a lot of persistence. Finding a good agent who will take the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Migrants need to be paid market rates.</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/09/migrants-need-to-be-paid-market-rates.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today announced details of the requirement for temporary skilled overseas workers to be paid market salary rates. The payment of market rates will ensure subclass 457 visa holders are on the same wages and conditions of employment as those provided to an Australian worker undertaking equivalent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Are Australians?</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/09/who-are-australians.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australia is made up of 150 different nationalities&#8230;. 4 million (20%) of us were born overseas, Top 10 birthplaces: UK and Ireland New Zealand Italy former Yugoslavia Vietnam Greece Germany China Hong Kong Netherlands. IBISWorld expects are predicting Australia will become increasingly Eurasian as the 21st century progresses.]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2009-10 Migration Program.</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/06/budget-2009-10-migration-program.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/06/budget-2009-10-migration-program.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: Press Release: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2009/ce02-budget-09.htm The Australian Government has further cut the permanent skilled migrant intake to 108 100 places for the 2009–10 Migration Program, in response to the continued economic slowdown, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said today. In March, the Government cut the 2008–09 permanent skilled migration intake by 14 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overseas Worker Numbers Falling.</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/06/overseas-worker-numbers-falling.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: Press Release www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/media-releases/2009/ce09043.htm The number of overseas workers coming to Australia on temporary 457 visas has continued to fall in response to the slowing economy and changes implemented by the Rudd Government to protect local jobs. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said that the number of applications for subclass 457 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Rumour: A Difference in Migrant &amp; Local Salaries</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/01/a-rumour-a-difference-in-migrant-local-salaries.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2009/01/a-rumour-a-difference-in-migrant-local-salaries.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From what I&#8217;ve heard on bush telegraph, skilled temporary migrant workers in Australia are earning on average $15,000 more than Australian counterparts. That is to say that holders of 457 visas, a 4 year temporary skilled migrant visa, migrants are earning more than the average salaries of local workers across all industries in which they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Settling in Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2008/11/settling-in-australia.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2008/11/settling-in-australia.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Immigration statistics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking at the Australian immigration statistics for the past 10 years, it appears that the Net Permanent Migration is slightly below 50% of the total Settler Arrival Numbers. It seems that people who immigrate in Australia do not always intend to stay permanently. To me there is also a category of people who intended to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Qualified Am I?</title>
		<link>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2008/08/how-qualified-am-i.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2008/08/how-qualified-am-i.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Writeup</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Immigration Australia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the surprises for many immigrants is that some jobs do require you study for further qualifications before you can practice in your field of work. Even though the skilled migration board has said you have all the qualifications you need there may be a need to do more. Two examples we&#8217;ve heard of [...]]]></description>
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