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Immi.gov.au is the site for immigration to Australia.

• Professionals and other skilled workers seeking work or business in Australia

• People moving permanently to Australia or returning from overseas

• Tourists, working holiday, people transiting, visiting family or friends, or visiting for business or an event

• People studying or seeking study, training, or skills development in Australia

• Education agents and providers

• Employers who sponsor skilled people to work in Australia

• Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian programs

To identify how many years an agent has been registered from, the first two numbers of their seven digit registration number will show the year - the earliest registrations are from 1992. Only agents registered before 28 March 1998 will have a five digit number. In February 2009, The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced the establishment of a new body to regulate migration agents after a review found dissatisfaction among consumers and potential conflicts of interest under the existing arrangements.

People may enter Australia on a temporary basis, whether as visitors, students or for a range of specialised purposes under the temporary residence program.

Temporary entrants include:

• tourists

• students

• business people for short stays

• people with specialist skills, such as managers, academics and medical practitioners

• people who make a social or cultural contribution to the community, such as entertainers, media and film staff, sports people, religious workers, visiting academics and

• people who contribute to the development of international relations, such as diplomatic personnel, participants in exchange programs and working holiday makers.