Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press
conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, April 11, 2019.
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The pace of migration and the over crowding of Australia’s major
cities is a sensitive issue amongst voters in a nation where 29 per
cent of the 25.3 million people were born overseas and where migration
levels now outstrip the birthrate.
“Managing our population growth is very important to the quality of
life that we have in our cities,” Morrison said from a Liberal party
rally in Sydney on Sunday.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says net overseas migration in the
year to September 2018 was 240,100.
The prime minister said if his government was re-elected it would cap
annual migrant numbers at 160,000 people per year for the next four
years.
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The restriction does not include more than 350,000 foreign students
granted visas each year, the majority of whom end up staying and who
pump millions of dollars through the nation’s universities, according
to Department of Home Affairs figures.
Voters in the largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne where most
migrants settle have growing concerns over congestion,

inadequate
infrastructure and the rising cost of living.
Morrison also said the annual refugee intake would be frozen at 18,750
people. The Labor opposition intends to increase the refugee intake to
27,000 by 2025.
Labor’s campaign has focused on increased spending for education,
health and welfare and on Sunday its leader, Bill Shorten, promised
A$4 billion ($2.82 billion) worth of childcare to a million low-income
families, including 15 hours a week of free pre-school, if elected.
“It’s time that we rewarded mums for participating in the economy
instead of penalizing families,” he said from a rally in Melbourne. He
also promised free dental care for the aged.
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Morrison’s government entered the campaign well behind Labor in
opinion polls but has closed the gap with the latest poll showing his
Liberal-National party coalition up two points on the primary vote to
be level with Labor at 37 percent.
But the poll, conducted by YouGov/Galaxy for News Corp media and
published on Saturday, showed the coalition still trailed Labor 48-52
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One of the highlighted topics: Critical Skills Visa.

- Key Insight: Is your profession on the Critical Skills List? This visa is your fast track to working in South Afr...
- This matter relates to critical skills visa and its broader implications.
- Individuals are advised to seek professional guidance.

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One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, became a victim of identity theft in 2012 when fraudulent transactions occurred, using her personal details.

-The Pretoria High Court found that the department of home affairs had violated constitutional rights without due process.
-Only half of Lawyers for Human Rights` test group has been unblocked, while 385 000 identities remain blocked nationwide.
-LHR appeals extension, urges affected people to seek help now.

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) are intensifying pressure on the department of home affairs over the national ID-blocking crisis, accusing the state of acting too slowly to unblock qualifying individuals despite a landmark court ruling.

In January last year, the Pretoria High Court found that the department`s practice of blocking IDs without due process was unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, a Swati citizen and South African permanent resident since 1998, fell victim to identity theft in 2012 when fraudsters used her personal details.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US immigration detention due to a brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake, her attorney told CNN on Saturday.

Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand citizen who has lived legally in the US since she arrived in 2021, was detained at the Blaine, Washington, Customs and Border Protection checkpoint when returning home after dropping her two oldest children off at the Vancouver airport for a flight to visit their grandparents in New Zealand. Shaw, 33, chose the flight out of Vancouver because it was direct and she didn`t want her children to have to navigate a layover alone, her attorney Minda Thorward, told CNN.

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On 22 July 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Sitrusrand Boerdery`s review of the Department of Employment and Labour`s refusal to issue a Working Conditions and Salary Benchmarking Certificate, an essential precondition for obtaining corporate visas under the Immigration Act.

Acting Judge Kekana AJ held that the Department`s decision was lawful, rational and procedurally fair. This judgment illustrates how businesses can - and must - structure their corporate visa applications to meet statutory requirements, and how legal practitioners should prepare robust review challenges when administrative authorities decline to recommend foreign-work permits.

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The United States could forfeit an estimated 9.4 billion dollars in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new 250 dollars `visa integrity fee,` according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs.
The United States’ decision to introduce a 250 dollars `visa integrity fee` on international visitors has triggered sharp criticism from the global tourism industry, with officials warning that the measure could deter millions of travellers and cost the U.S. economy billions.
The 250dollar `visa integrity fee,` part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, will take effect later this year. According to immigration law firm Envoy Global, it applies to all nonimmigrant visa holders which include students, tourists, temporary workers, and business visitors particularly from African countries. V.6132
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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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1. Right to Legal Representation•You have the right to consult with a legal representative.•Contact an immigration practitioner, legal aid clinic, or attorney urgently.•Do not sign any documents without understanding them fully. 2. Section 34 of the Immigration Act•You must be brought to court with 48 hours to confirm arrest but you can remain locked up very long as courts figure out what to do with you •If you`re found to be illegally in South Africa, you may be detained for up to 30 days (extendable by a magistrate) pending deportation.•BUT this cannot happen arbitrarily. You must be informed of your rights, and Home Affairs must follow due process.- becomes a nightmare , you could lose your job , business , place to stay V.6121
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Driving for Bolt, Uber, Mr D, or Checkers Sixty60?If you`re undocumented, you`re risking more than just your income.The Risks if You`re Not Legal: - Vehicle impoundment - Heavy fines - Arrest & deportation - Permanent bans from working in SA V.6122
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