Australia Immigration
U.S. Consular Services in Australia
U.S. Immigration Service Transfers to Department of Homeland SecurityAs of March 1, 2003, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)has become the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, part of thenew U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ... For more information see the website at www.immigration.gov ... [Read More]
Australia
During 2001 ships carrying would-be asylum seekers attempting to enter the country illegally were denied permission to enter the country's ports or territorial waters. Some of the ships were rerouted to the country's offshore immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island and in Nauru and Papua New Guinea. In some cases, the would-be asylum seekers reportedly took actions designed to force the Government to allow them to enter the country's territorial waters and to land, such as setting fire to their ships. In these cases, naval vessels effected rescues but did not allow landings or entry to territorial waters. In 2001-02 the Government recorded 1,628 attempted interceptions of intending immigrants on 11 boats that were diverted to offshore processing centers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea and to Nauru. New Zealand accepted 133 asylum seekers for evaluation and possible resettlement. Immigration officials processed applications for asylum presented at the offsh ... [Read More]
2006 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM
NOTE: Entries must include the name, date and place of birth of the applicant's spouse and all natural children, as well as all legally-adopted and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the age of 21 (except children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the child's parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married children and children 21 years or older will not qualify for the diversity visa. Failure to list all children will result in your disqualification for the visa. (See question 11 on the list of Frequently Asked Questions.) ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Citizens from Tsunami-Affected Nations Get U.S. Immigration Waiver
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is extending the time frame for stays of removal granted to aliens from countries affected by the Dec. 26, 2004, earthquake and tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. ... Text: Citizens from Tsunami-Affected Nations Get U.S. Immigration Waiver ... The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is delaying action to send aliens home to a tsunami-battered region, according to an April 8 announcement. ... [Read More]
U.S. Consular Services in Australia
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Department of State Washington File: Text: Fee Increase Proposed for Immigration Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing a fee increase for immigration applications in order to cover higher costs created by the demands for greater security since the September 2001 terrorist attacks. In a press release issued February 3, USCIS said the proposal would add an average of $55 to the cost of immigration applications. ... Washington, D.C.- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced in the Federal Register a proposed adjustment to the fee structure for immigration benefits. The revised fees would add an average of $55 to the current cost of immigration applications, and increase the biometrics fee by $20 for certain applications. ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Australia is a destination country for women from Southeast Asia, South Korea, and the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) who are trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Some of these women travel to Australia voluntarily to work in both legal and illegal brothels but are deceived or coerced into debt bondage or sexual servitude. The Government of Australia fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The Commonwealth’s Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons provided substantial financial and personnel resources to combat the problem both domestically and internationally. Over the last year, the government further refined its anti-trafficking program. In 2004, the government made significant and greater efforts to combat trafficking, including develop ... [Read More]
Frequently Asked Questions - General Information
(U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) ... Australia. Dept. of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs Australia & New Zealand (Library of Congress) Consular Information Sheet (U.S. Dept. of State) ... The Immigration & Customs Enforcement Attache Office in Singapore provides the following advice for travelers wishing to take alcohol into the United States: ... [Read More]
Visas to the U.S.
U.S. Immigration Service Transfers to Department of Homeland Security ... U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ... - Immigration ... [Read More]
Australia (12/04)
Immigration has been a key to Australia's development since the beginning of European settlement in 1788. For generations, most settlers came from the British Isles, and the people of Australia are still predominantly of British or Irish origin, with a culture and outlook similar to those of Americans. However, since the end of World War II, the population has more than doubled; non-European immigration, mostly from the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, has increased significantly since 1960 through an extensive, planned immigration program. From 1945 through 2000, nearly 5.9 million immigrants settled in Australia, and about 80% have remained; nearly two of every seven Australians is foreign-born. Britain and Ireland have been the largest sources of post-war immigrants, followed by Italy, Greece, New Zealand, and the former Yugoslavia. ... [Read More]
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