Tuesday, 12 May 2015

2015 Budget Immigration Highlights


2015 Budget Immigration Highlights:


  • Funding to international aid reduced by a further $1 billion from 2014-15
  • $14.5 million being allocated in 2015-16 for an expansion of the Adult Migration English Program to include refugees on temporary visas
  • $22.1 million over four years to support young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to build skills to improve their participation in education and work ( in Social Services portfolio)
  • Funding to international aid reduced by a further $1 billion from 2014-15
  • Working Holiday visa holders no longer be eligible for the tax free threshold on earnings and will pay 32.5% tax from the first dollar earned
  • Free trade agreement with India opening the possibility of Working Holiday Visas for Indian nationals
  • Increase scrutiny and transparency surrounding foreign investment in agriculture and agribusiness
  • Net loss of over $8 million to the Department over four years by not requiring lawyers to register as RMAs
  • Saving of $1 million by merging the OMARA back into the Department.

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