Australia Visa

Australia Announces Online Visa Application Facility For Indians

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 19, 2017

In the first four months of 2017, Australia granted more than 65,000 visitor visas to Indian nationals.

457 Visa Restrictions Do Not Target Any Country: Australia

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 9, 2017

Australia today said the changes made in its work visa regime were not directed at India or any other country and asserted that Indians are not likely to be significantly affected by the modification in the policy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Conveys Concerns Over Visa Issue To Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 3, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed to his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull India's concerns about the impact of the recent decision to abolish a popular work visa used by a majority of Indians.

Visa Policy Changes: India In Touch With US, Australia

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 19, 2017

With US President Donald Trump ordering tougher conditions for issuance of H-1B visas and Australia deciding to abolish the 457 Visa system, India on Wednesday said it is in touch with both governments.

Australia Visa Restrictions Unlikely To Impact Indian IT Workers, Says Nasscom

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 20, 2017

Australia has abolished the "457" visa programme used by over 95,000 temporary foreign workers of which a majority are Indians.

After Australia, Now New Zealand Toughens Requirements For Skilled Immigrants

Business | Associated Press | Wednesday April 19, 2017

The announcement by Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse comes after Australia said it would scrap a temporary visa for skilled overseas workers.

Australia Scraps Popular Visa Scheme Used By Foreign Workers

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 18, 2017

The 457 visa was introduced in the 1990s to expedite the entry of business professionals and highly skilled migrants but over time it was opened up to include a broad suite of workers.

Australia To Offer New, 5-Year Visas To Migrants' Families

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 24, 2016

The Australian government on Saturday launched a new five-year visas for families of migrants in a bid to reduce decade-long waiting list seeking permanent residency.

Worried Over Visa Status, Indian-Origin Man Ends Life In Australia

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 19, 2016

Worried over his permanent residency status in Australia, an Indian-origin man committed suicide in Melbourne last weekend, a media report said on Tuesday.

Indian Eatery in Australia Barred from Hiring Foreign Hands

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 27, 2015

Australian authorities have cancelled an Indian restaurant's right to recruit foreign workers after several breaches of migration law, media reported Monday.

US Isolates Troops, Australia Imposes Visa Ban on Ebola-hit West Africa States

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 28, 2014

The US military has started isolating soldiers returning from an Ebola response mission in West Africa and Australia became the first rich nation to impose a visa ban on the affected countries amid global anxiety about the spread of the virus.

Australia to Ease Immigration Rules for Chinese Millionaires

World News | Reuters | Tuesday October 14, 2014

Australia on Tuesday took steps to boost a visa scheme aimed at luring investment from wealthy Chinese, including speeding up approvals and expanding investment avenues, after complaints that disclosure requirements were too strict.

Indian students to benefit from Australia's new visa regime

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 1, 2013

The new Australian government is set to announce a series of steps to make its student visa regime simpler to attract more foreign students, including those from India, and revive the billion dollar higher education industry

TCS, Wipro slump as Australia, Canada tighten visa rules

Business | Wednesday July 3, 2013

Wipro was the biggest loser among frontline names, down 2.4 per cent at Rs 344.50 as of 12.47 p.m. Tata Consultancy Services traded down 1.5 per cent at Rs 1,477.95, while Infosys shares were flat at Rs 2,406 on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Australia simplifies visitor visa programme

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2013

Australia will introduce a simplified visa programme for tourists and business visitors from March 23, the country's High Commissioner to India Patrick Suckling said on Wednesday.