Australia and New Zealand Immigration News

According to a new research report, 'The Fiscal Impacts of Immigration', migrants settling in New Zealand earned the country $3.3 billion during a year's period ending 30 June 2006.

The new Australian citizenship test for permanent residents wishing to become Australian citizens commenced on 01 October 2007.

Skilled workers currently in Australia, including overseas students, working holiday makers and other temporary r

Australia is reporting that New Zealand has overtaken the United Kingdom as the largest source of permanent migrants to its country.

New Zealand immigration figures forAugust show that fewer migrants are migrating to the Pacific islandnation and more NewZealand citizens are leaving the country compared to the sametime last year.

Australia has formalized a longstanding Working Holiday visa agreement with Canada. The program allows thousands of young Australians and Canadians to take an extended holiday and work in each others' country.