The Skill Expo information session held at the Hilton Hotel of Athens yesterday and today was organized by the Greek Department of Immigration and Citizenship to inform Greek citizens about migrating and working in Australia.
Hundreds of people aged up to 50 years attended the Expo searching for a better life away from recession-hit Greece and Europe just like in the 50’s and the 60’s, when massive waves of immigration took place.
According to the Department of Immigration, almost 12.000 Greeks expressed their interest in taking part in the informative Expo but only a limited number received the much desired invitation.
Besides the Expo, the private Australian Industrial Systems Institute organized a separate seminar on industrial and construction engineering, nursery and automation.
The Australian Skilled Migration Programme projects 170,000 immigrants per year. In this way, Australia seeks to attract precious skilled personnel that will enhance the country’s development both economically and socially.
The Australian Embassy made clear in its announcement that attending the Skill Expo session is neither a formal application for migration nor a guarantee for visa approval. “Migration chances are equal for those having attended the Expo and all future applicants both from Greece and other countries”.
The Australian Embassy in Athens is not in charge of issuing permanent business visas. The people will be selected according to qualification criteria, since the number of applications exceeds by far the available jobs.
For more information visit the following website www.immi.gov.au/skillexpos
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