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THINK we've got a skills shortage? Australia is struggling to fill key roles, according to new research. Workers who are good with their hands are urgently needed to fill a skills shortage in Australia, from bakers to engineers and physiotherapists, the latest statistics released by migration agent, VisaFirst. ...

By Edwina Shanahan @ Visafirst.co.uk
From 1 July a new two-stage process will select only the best applicants from the pack
Some really big changes are to be introduced to the Australian Skilled Migration Programme on 1 July 2012.
The Skilled Migrant Selection Register (SkillSelect) is a new Australian visa programme aimed to ensure that only the best and brightest skilled migrants are selected for visa processing. ...

The threat of changes to the Australian visa application process has led to a surge in applications by Britons to move Down Under, according to a migration agency VisaFirst.com is using Australia Day (January 26) to launch a campaign raising awareness of the changes, urging prospective migrants to act now or risk missing out.
The latest changes, which come into effect on July 1 this year, are set to lengthen the application process and make it harder to obtain permanent residence. ...

Any multinational financial services firm could attract somebody here with a special tax break, without the desired effect of creating any real jobs
            New measures aimed at attracting foreign executives formed a major plank of the business offering in last week’s Finance Bill. Known as the Special Assignee Relief Programme (SARP), the measure has been widely welcomed, but does have a few inevitable flaws. ...

Migration firm VisaFirst say they have already received some inquiries from businesses following the Ministers Announcement in the Finance Bill on the introduction of the Special Assignee Relief Programme. This is designed to reduce the cost for employers assigning skilled individuals to Ireland. ...

Migration experts have already had business inquiries after new tax relief plans were revealed. The Special Assignee Relief Programme will reduce the cost for employers assigning skilled individuals here. ...

As European leaders scramble to overcome the Continent’s debt crisis, many are pointing to Ireland as a model for how to get out of the troubles.
Having embraced severe belt-tightening to mend its tattered finances, Ireland is showing glimmers of a turnaround. ...

If you have lost your job or cannot find work, you may be thinking of trying your luck elsewhere. Here is what you need to know about working in the top destinations for Ireland’s emigrants. ...

The number of Irish emigrants who received working visas to Australia surged by almost 70% last year. New figures, released by Australia’s department of immigration and citizenship, reveal that Irish citizens are now the third-highest recipients of four-year temporary residence visas. ...

The number of Irish emigrants who received working visas to Australia surged by almost 70 per cent last year – but currently there is a rush on to get visas before new restrictions are introduced. New figures, released by Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship, reveal that Irish citizens are now the third highest recipients of four-year temporary residence visas in the world. ...

Over last 10 years number of Irish getting Australian citizenship has more than Doubled
Thousands of Irish mammys will be heartbroken at the news that their sons or daughters will not be returning from Australia any time soon as many as 1302 have been granted citizenship in the last 12months, according to Ireland's leading migration experts www.visafirst.com. January 26th, Australia's national holiday rolls round, many Irish are planning celebrations for when they are granted with the much sought after Australian Citizenship.
Edwina Shanahan, Manager with visafirst.com which is headquartered in Ireland but has offices in Sydney, New Zealand and Canada,"Australia day is traditionally a day when many make the final step in the journey to become an Australian citizen. ...