The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, launched longer tourist visas for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents in recognition of the valuable role they play in their children and grandchildren’s lives. “From 24 November 2012, more generous tourist visas will enable regular extended family visits for those patiently waiting in the […]
Category: Family Migration
Government extends tourist visas for parents of Australians
Federal Member for Chifley Ed Husic has echoed the announcement of Prime Minister Julia Gillard that the government will extend tourist visas for parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents. The move will enable parents to visit their family in Australia for longer [period].
The UPAAA-NSW to hold seminar on Skilled Migration and Carer Visas by Pam Ventura
Do you have relatives who want to live, work or study in Australia? Do you need a full-time carer for your relative? If so, this is the event for you!
Filipino family faces deportation by Neil Galang
Rafael Legaspi, his wife and children, face deportation unless they are given a reprieve through ministerial intervention and finally allowed to stay as permanent residents.
Filipino Pulitzer prize winner on Time cover
By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Filipino journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, a child of illegal migrants in the US, has landed on the cover of Time Magazine surrounded by 35 other undocumented young people, their picture emblazoned with the legend “We are Americans, just not legally.”
Who are these so-called “refugees?”
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a refugee is someone who ‘Escaped to a foreign country from religious or political persecution.’ Let’s take the case of a Muslim escaping from ‘where-ever.’ They enter Indonesia legally. They are now in a country where their religion is widely practised. They have escaped from their own country and are […]
Migrant Resource Centre offers free services to new migrants
St George Migrant Resource Centre is a community based, not for profit organisation based in Rockdale, NSW. The centre provides a wide range of services to communities and families residing in St George and the Sutherland Shire; with focus on recently- arrived migrants, refugees, women, youth, families, older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
Re-acquire your Filipino citizenship
Many are probably not aware of it but by operation of former Philippine laws, Filipino citizenship was automatically lost when Australian citizenship was acquired.
Philippine Consulate launches Survey of Filipinos in NSW
Sydney. August 17, 2011. Survey of Filipinos in New South Wales (NSW) was launched today at the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney. The Survey is an initiative of the Consulate to establish baseline data on Filipinos in NSW. Among the information that the survey is expected to yield are the number and location of Filipino […]
Another Filipino family of four faces deportation
A holder of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Ateneo de Davao, Rafael Legaspi brought his family to Australia in 2006 on the strength of a 457 visa. Unfortunately, the company that sponsored his work visa ceased operating in early January this year. Rafael is now without work and his entire family faces deportation. But […]
Empty Promises – Migrating to Australia by Alfred de Aureus
The Philippine Health Care Association of Australia (PHCAA) through its Executive Director Ella Magallanes Martirez warned “kababayans” to be suspicious of recruiters and agents promising to provide jobs by processing student and working visa (applications) for Australia. Ms Martirez noted that there are employment recruiters in the Philippines who are collaborating with Registered Australian Migration […]
Husband seeks cancellation of wife’s visa
For undisclosed reasons, a man sought the cancellation of his wife’s visa and asked the Department of Immigration for the immediate deportation of his Filipina wife. Dolores (not her real name) approached Mr. Neil Galang, president of Blacktown Migrant Workers Union who immediately went to the rescue. She flew in from Queensland and Mr. Galang […]