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On 7 November 2011, DIAC introduced a new 457 sponsorship accreditation scheme that allows employers to gain access to priority processing, and be approved as a sponsor for six years (rather than the standard three).

International student enrolments at Australian Universities have dropped considerably since peaking in 2009, and are now falling at a rate much faster than the total enrolment numbers.

Since 12 September 2011, Perth has been included in the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) along with the rest of WA.

For the first time in its history, Australia has accepted more Chinese than British migrants in any one year.

As a sponsor under the 457 scheme, an employer has a valuable recruitment tool, namely the ability to sponsor and employ overseas workers.

From 1 July 2011 The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is applying a new points test for the following skilled migration visas