Australia faces a sharp rise in the number of migrants settling permanently following an explosion in the number of temporary visas issued.
Immigration Department figures show a spike in the number of long-stay visas issued to skilled workers and their families, indicating the number issued this year will outstrip previous years by tens of thousands.
Alan Collett alan-at-gomatilda-dot-com Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia http://www.gomatilda.com and http://www.gmtax.com.au Offices in Southampton - England; Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane - Australia
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