With immigration cap being set in by the UK government for immigrants coming from the non-EU nations, another turn of events has taken place now. This time, it’s the cut on Aussies walking into Britain. This has come about after a release which stated new figures projecting an increase in the total immigration to UK.

Prior to elections, a promise was made by the Conservative Party a few months back there would be a cap on the total immigration and would be brought down to less than 100,000 in a single year. This would be done by lowering the total number of economic immigrants from nations such as Australia and so on which are not a part of the European Union.

However, the recent figures projected that the net immigration saw a rise when compared to last year. There was an increase from 163,000 to 196,000 which clearly shows that there would soon be a steep cut in immigration.

Already, the government of David Cameron has implemented an interim cut of 5% on the total number of skilled migrants who are being granted a visa. These include those people who are not the citizens of the European Union nations. At the same time, the employers are being consulted with regarding how to go about implementing long term cuts which would be executed next year.

The Australian firms which are functioning in London intend to join the British companies to participate in the process of consultation which would take place in the coming weeks. They believe that the British government should not make it tough for the foreign employees to come to Britain or to hire foreign skilled migrants.

The main reason behind this sudden rise in the number of immigrants has been the constant influx of foreign migrants to study where as less Britons were leaving the nation. This number dropped to 36,000 last year from 90,000 in 2008. So, the only way to bring about a balance is to cut down on net immigration. At the same time, being a member of the EU means that the EU citizens have to be permitted free access into the nation at all times. This leaves the nation with no choice but to cut down on the immigration from the non-EU nations.

Being an island continent, Australia is considered to be large to accommodate as many immigrants as possible. But then people forget that it is also the smallest continent. It is a known fact that many immigrants from various developing nations across the world view Australia as a prospective destination to seek better opportunities for life.

However, no matter how big or small each nation is, it can only sustain a certain number of people. If the limits are extended, it would have a dire effect on the resources of the nation. This aspect has led to the Australians worry about the issue with most of them now opposing immigration.

As per one of the recent surveys conducted to obtain the viewpoints of the local Australians on this issue, it was seen that major part of the respondents agreed to put a cap on immigration. This survey was conducted by an independent survey firm known as AustraliaScan. The survey has two thousand respondents. As per the survey, the response could be considered as being almost equivalent to sentiments pertaining to anti-immigration which was prevalent in the late 1990s.

At same time, experts claim that these sentiments are not similar to those of the 1990s. The previous sentiments were based on racist feelings. However, at present the responses have arrived due to the issues of sustainability of the nation.

This is because despite being an island continent, it has only limited number of resources at its disposal. With the population constantly on the rise, these limited resources would be depleted too soon. As of now, the main trigger behind this sudden increase is definitely immigration.

On the other hand, with population comes pollution. This would have dire effects on the environment which cannot be compromised at any cost. It is but obvious that with pollution would lead to the generation of toxins which would make the land not fit to dwell on.

Another aspect of high importance amongst the citizen of Australia is the issue of security. It is a known fact that global terrorism is a major threat that the world is dealing with today. With this comes international crime. Keeping this aspect in place, immigration would mean simply inviting more trouble. Putting a cap on immigration would to an extent cater to this problem.

With the above key points in place, it cannot be said that the issue would be solved in the near future. As of now, the Australian government has brought about certain amends which has restricted the course of prospective immigrants.

A populist solution has been followed by both- Julia Gillard, the Australian Prime Minister and Tony Abbott, the Leader of Opposition. This approach has been adopted in order to develop the infrastructure of the nation by cutting on the number of skilled migrants walking into Australia.

However, it seems as if some of the major factors have not been considered while planning. Contrary to the Rudd government which had plans for a “Big Australia” by 2050, the current government intends to cut down on immigration. As per Gillard and Abbott, it is important for the nation to be sustainable first so that it is able to accommodate the large numbers of immigrants walking into the nation each year.

At the same time, many critics have been arguing of this reason as being invalid. The main reason being that immigration has proved that there has been an expansion in the domestic economy of the nation. More so, the nation has had huge benefits when it came to regional communities. Also, not much has been done when it comes to the constant shortage of labor in the nation. This is only expected to increase in the coming decade as about 3.3 million baby boomers are walking towards retirement.

So, sustainability is not the main concern here as said by the leaders above. However, it does need more skilled migrants who can work, manage and establish urban planning in regional areas which need such development. Growth in population would lead the returning of raw commodity exports into the domestic economy which would be expanding. This would automatically create new jobs, thus hiking the economy further. This would strengthen the links at a global platform.

Above all, whatever happens, the nation would require more immigrants in the future to cater to its economy without which the economy would slowly crumble due to the lack of skilled workers.

If reports are to be believed, almost 5,000 students who have come from India have been badly affected, courtesy the closure of 37 Immigration colleges in the land of Kangaroos Australia. The shutting down of colleges happened because according to the new list of occupations implemented by Australia, the occupation of gardeners, cooks, hairdressers, journalists, fitters and fashion designers has been barred out.

Overseas Indian Affairs minister Vayalar Ravi has said that the closure of more than 37 colleges has badly affected as long as 5,000 students who are studying in Australia. However, it is likely that the students who are affected from this episode would be given their fee back in the form of refunds or be offered some other educational institution. The list of occupations in demand has almost being cut to half!

Additionally, it was in the month of February, the Migrations Occupations in Demand was scrapped out! This meant more and more number of applicants was left in a state of limbo. Moreover, the benefits taken by the prospective immigrant to the country who has some relative in the land of Kangaroos has been cut off.

A lot of Indians end up taking courses like cookery and gardening in the country as they think it would assist them furthering getting immigration status in Australia. The entry for Indians going to Australia has been made stringent as the scores required for the English language tests have been hiked. These changes were implemented after the Indian students were attacked on the basis of their race in the country.

If you will go to www.nothinglikeaustralia.com you will find that Tourism Australia has come out with a new competition offering visitors who come from China to come and enjoy of the best of Australia!

Hence, this website will allow all those visitors who have been to Australia earlier to post their pictures or videos (what ever they feel like) in order to share some of their best experience spent in the land of Kangaroos.

The competition is an integral part of an attempt to promote Australia as a tourist destination on a global level. The competition would indirectly give a message that there is no country like Australia. In addition, these videos and photographs would allow prospective tourists to explore various aspects linked with the Australian tourism. The posters can also write the description associated with their traveling experience as to provide a deep insight into this beautiful land called Australia.

In addition, the Tourism Australia is decked with informative map of the country decked with plenty of attractions which the country has to offer.

Tourists to Australia need to get a Tourist Visa until and unless they don’t have an Australian or New Zealand passport. You can apply for ETA visa which provides the applicant with the freedom stay in the land of Kangaroos for a span of three months for tourism related

For more info on the same, contact a Tourist visa expert and skim through various aspects linked with Immigrating to Australia.

In their search for skilled migrants from Britain, the Government of Australia is organizing an employment expo in September in London. This expo is catered to getting skilled workers from the UK to match the needs of the employers in Australia. As per the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Australia needs those skilled in medical services, engineering or trades. This is because the nation is still very short of skilled workers in a wide range of industries.

The Skills Australia Needs Expo would cater to those industries which are critically short of skilled professionals. These include construction, mining and health industries. This expo would also be host to major employers from Australia and their representatives and state and territorial governments from Australia.

In 2005, the Australian Expo Program was first started. As of now, about twenty three Australian employment Expos have been organized. Of these, eight have been held in UK. In 2009, some of the key features of this expo were:

• About thirty eight exhibitors which include the Government organizations, Australian employers as well as companies into relocation service participated.
• The number of skilled workers was above 1800 who had visited this expo.

According to DIAC, 90% of those who attended this expo recommended more such expos to their friends. At the same time, 80% felt that they can meet the right sponsor for Australian migration.

It looks very fascinating and attractive to move abroad for settlement but it is not as easy as it looks. Every year, many aspiring students and professionals look forward to settle abroad. There are various reasons that why so many people aspire to move abroad. People from developing countries move to developed countries in search of better opportunities and lifestyle.

This is the reason that crimes related to illegal immigration are increasing day by day and to check them, countries are making their laws of immigration stricter. Australia is one of the most sought after nation for many aspiring students who prefer Australia as their destination for higher studies.

But things will not very easy for those students who are aspiring to continue their studies in health care industry as nurses. Overseas students who are employed in Australia as student nurses are living under fear that they can be deported from the nation. This is because the minimum scores for English test have been raised by Nursery and Midwifery Board.

Students who migrated to Australia from developing countries such as India and Pakistan to study nursing with a hope that they will be able to obtain the permanent residency can be deported if their IELTS score will be less. Of course, they will be able to get the job but if their English test score will be less, then they can be deported from the nation. Earlier it was mandatory for students planning to study nursing in Australia to have minimum 6.5 score in IELTS but now it has raised to 7 score in IELTS. Such changes in the law is definitely going to throw many challenges in front of many students who are already staying and studying in Australia as now it would be difficult for them to obtain work permit for themselves.

According to an annual engineering survey, Australia is in short of skilled personnel in this sector which would impact on the nation’s ability to grow. This in turn would put a limit on innovations in engineering.

Consult Australia conducted the Engineering Skills Survey. Based on the findings, it has warned that the ability to design and deliver the estimated $400 billion in infrastructure would be under threat. This target is set for the next ten years. So, solutions have to be brought out with the government and the industry working towards catering to these skill shortages.

The survey projected that about three quarters of the firms agreed that they are currently experiencing critical skill shortages along with stagnation in the total number of graduates. This was because in the previous decade, there was difficulty in searching for workers to cater to these jobs.

The most impacted of all the fields in engineering is civil engineering with more than two-thirds of the firms reporting of the deficiency. This is quite an appalling situation when it comes to the amounts being spent on infrastructure by the Federal and State governments.

Apart from civil engineers, there is also a shortage for the environmental engineers in the nation with one-thirds of the firms reporting the same. This is on the high priority list of the government with respect to climate changes, energy efficiency as well as sustainability.

So, if you are an engineer intending to immigrate, this is the opportunity to apply. To know more on the same, it is best to consult an immigration and visa expert who deals with Australian immigration.

Registered Nurse (Surgical) is the occupation which is present on the ANZSCO list of occupation of Australia. This means that the occupation is in high demand in the country, hence making it beneficial for all those applicants who are linked with this occupation. Also, it is present on both Schedule 3 and Schedule 4, which means applicants eligible for both can apply for either of the two.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• The applicant is required to provide nursing care to those who suffered from injuries as well as those who demand surgical intervention.
• Registration or licensing is required.

Qualification

• The minimum qualification needed for the same are a bachelor degree or higher qualification.
• Some firms mat demand a minimum experience of five years (which may also play a substitute for formal education)
• In some instances, the employer may ask you to show relevant experience or/and on-job-training.
• All of the above facets may be required in few cases.

Also, there are various responsibilities, tasks and duties which are not mentioned here but are essential for the candidate to fulfill, in order to qualify for the same. To know further, mail at ajay@abhinav.com

The profession of Registered Nurse (Perioperative) is present on the list of ANZSCO. It means that the profession is in high demand in Australia.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• The applicant is required to provide nursing care to patients before the surgery, during the treatment and after the surgery.
• In addition, he or she is required to assess the condition of the patient and plan accordingly the nursing care demanded by the patient.
• He also prepares for the surgical intervention after maintaining safe and hugeine standards comfortable for the patient.
• The applicant assists the Surgeons and Anaesthetists during the phase of surgeries and other operations, in addition to monitoring the condition of the patient.
• Registration or licensing is required.
• Some of the specializations include Registered Nurse (Anaesthetic), Registered Nurse (Operating Room) and Registered Nurse (Recovery)

Qualification

• The entry level is a minimum of bachelor degree or higher qualification
• In some cases, the applicant is asked for the relevant experience and/or on-job-training.
• Some employers ask for all the qualifications.

Mail at ajay@abhinav.com to know more.