It applies to foreign nationals of Indian origin or their spouses who meet specific eligibility criteria, excluding those with past Pakistani or Bangladeshi citizenship.
These changes aim to provide New Zealand businesses with reliable access to temporary overseas workers while maintaining balanced immigration policies.
Premier Jacinta Allan’s 2024 visit to India highlighted Victoria’s close ties with its largest Indian community in Australia, home to over 370,000 people from diverse cultural, linguistic and faith backgrounds.
The man, who was awaiting deportation for visa breaches, is accused of using an improvised weapon to wound the officer during an incident at the facility on 6 August 2025.
Over 8,000 people attended the Empowering Migrants Expo 2025 in Brisbane, uniting delegates from over 25 nations in one of Queensland’s largest multicultural gatherings.
From 2026, students transitioning from onshore secondary-school programs, affiliated pathway providers, or TAFE institutes into publicly funded universities will be exempted
Starting a business is difficult for anyone. But migrant entrepreneurs often do so without the networks, credit history, or local knowledge many Australian-born business owners take for granted.
The Prime Minister described India as the world’s largest democracy and fastest-growing major economy, saying the country “fills us with awe at the scale of its achievements and the vastness of its potential”.
The students say more than 450 post-graduation work permit applications have been refused and argue that graduates from the same programmes have received different decisions.
Mr Truong died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in Sunshine on Saturday while attempting to intervene when a group of teenagers allegedly stole clothing from a nearby business.
