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Recognition for Same *** Partners of Skilled Migrants and Students

Same *** partners of skilled migrants and students will soon be recognised by Australia for immigration purposes, Minister for Immigration, Amanda Vanstone, announced today.

â?~Australian citizens and permanent residents can currently sponsor same *** partners into Australia, â?~ the Minister said.

â?~However, skilled migrants and students have not been able to include same *** partners.

â?~While same *** partners could enter Australia in their own right, often as visitors, the fact that couples were not treated together in the same application created some uncertainty for them and a potential loss for Australia of highly skilled migrants.

â?~Skilled migrants and students could list hetero***ual partners on their visa application, but not same *** partners. This change will remove this anomaly.

â?~This anomaly has been of concern, particularly in the health area where a number of doctors have indicated, if not for this issue, they would be prepared to work in regional areas.

â?~This change will keep Australia competitive in what is becoming an increasingly intense global market for skilled migrants

â?~We all know of the serious doctor shortage in regional and remote areas. As Immigration Minister, I was determined to ensure that there were no barriers within my area of responsibility to filling these shortages.

â?~Skilled migrants play a vital role in the Australian economy. Whether as tradespeople, filling critical areas of shortage to help business grow and expand and thereby create more job opportunities for young Australians, or as professionals providing desperately needed medical services outside our capital cities.

â?~I am determined that our system facilitates the entry of those skilled workers Australia desperately needs.

â?~The new provisions will initially apply to temporary skilled migrants (457 visa) from 1 July 2006. The provisions will apply to other categories of skilled migrants and students later.

â?~I have also asked my department to consult about addressing any similar anomalies that may exist in other visa categories.â?~



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