The Immigration Agency

Welcome to The Immigration Agency

Mege Dalton — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:10:43 +0000

Vision Statement

Over the decades Australia has welcomed many Irish migrants to its shores and this trend of migration continues to the present day. The Immigration Agency, located in Dublin, is owned and operated by Mege Dalton an Australian Lawyer and Migration Agent who has lived in Ireland since 2006 with her Irish husband, John.

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Skillselect – Major Changes to the Australian Immigration Visa Process

Mege Dalton — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:28:17 +0000

Australian Lawyer Mege Dalton explains the changes to the Australian migration program that will come into effect on the 1st of July 2012.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the UAE

Mege Dalton — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:37:32 +0000

To service our growing client base in the United Arab Emerates we travel to Dubai regularly. On our lates visit we participated the Working Abroad Expo where Mege Dalton gave seminars and answered questions from the many people attending. Feedback from the event confirmed that it was the only event of its kind in the Middle East . . . → Read More: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the UAE

Jobs in Western Australia

Mege Dalton — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:35:56 +0000

Peter Collier, Western Australia’s State Training and Workforce Minister is so keen to get Irish workers to Western Australia he is going around the Australian Government to make it happen. “I’m working with Ciaran Cannon and the Irish Government and we’re going to go around the Feds on this thing.” said Mr Collier.

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The Role of Migration in Australia

Mege Dalton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:38:01 +0000

Speaking to CEDA, the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia, Kruno Kukoc of the Department of Immigration outlined the role of migration in assisting Australian productivity and workforce participation.

“There is no doubt that the structural reforms of the past two decades have served Australia well and are a key reason why the country’s economic situation . . . → Read More: The Role of Migration in Australia

Australian Finance Penny Wong On Economy

Mege Dalton — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:37:46 +0000

June 17 — Australian Finance Minister Penny Wong talks about the country’s economy and federal budget. Wong also discusses Australia’s planned tax on mining and carbon emissions, and Reserve Bank of Australia salaries. She speaks from Sydney with Susan Li on Bloomberg Television’s “First Up.”

Australian Market Strong In The Long Term

Mege Dalton — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:38:31 +0000

With a 1.2 percent contraction in Gross domestic product (GDP) and a loss of 80,000 full-time positions in the past two months there are fears that the Australian economy may be weakening. But closer examination of the data reveals long term strength.

GDP fell by 1.2 percent in the first three months of the . . . → Read More: Australian Market Strong In The Long Term

Australian Immigration Increase in New Budget

Mege Dalton — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:27:05 +0000

The new Australian budget was anounced by Treasurer Wayne Swan in Canbera last week. The focus of the budget is on tackling regional Australia’s labour shortages by increasing skilled migration and spending on skills training.

Mr Swan said the budget presented a once-in-a-career opportunity to “convert a mining boom into an opportunity boom,” by . . . → Read More: Australian Immigration Increase in New Budget

Australia Visa Quota For Skilled Migrants Increased

Mege Dalton — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:14:02 +0000

An unprecedented 16,000 skilled migration visas have been allocated for regional Australia for next year.

Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan announced, as part of the new budget, a 60 percent increase in skilled migrant intakes under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.

Under the Scheme employers can sponsor a skilled migrant on the condition that they . . . → Read More: Australia Visa Quota For Skilled Migrants Increased

Australian Market Set to Become Broadband World Leader

Mege Dalton — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:32:29 +0000

Leading UN telecommunications official, Hamadoun Toure believes the development of Australia’s national broadband network will boost economic growth and take Australia to the top of global rankings when it comes to broadband.

”The way I see it here, Australia has undertaken the largest infrastructure project ever,” he said. ”Three to five years from now, . . . → Read More: Australian Market Set to Become Broadband World Leader