The government has announced that family stream places will be increased by 4,000 – to 46,000 – in the period 2006 – 2007.The intention is to meet an increased demand for partner places in the annual immigration programme. Demand is increasing because of: the increased mobility of young Australians bringing partners back from overseas the [...]
Archive for May, 2006
Family Immigration Stream Increased To Cope With Partnerships
Matching Skilled Workers to Employers
The government has announced that the increased numbers in this year’s immigration programme – 20,000 extra places – will be maintained next year. The migration programme in 2006-07 of up to 144,000 places will be made up of 97,500 places in the Skill Stream and 46,000 places in the Family Stream. “This year we [...]