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Temporary Graduate Subclass 48…
Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 Visa The Temporary Graduate Subclass 485 visa is available for international students completing studies in Australia. It allows students to remain in Australia for between 18 months and…
The Impact of the Federal Budg…
The Impact of the Federal Budget to Immigration The Federal Budget for 2013-14 was released last week and there are a few important announcements in the Immigration portfolio. The main announcements are: The…
Independent Skilled Visas
Independent Skilled Visas For Skilled Migration visas, automated invitation rounds are done twice a month. It is difficult to predict the processing time for invitations, as this depends on the number…
Reform of the Employer Sancati…
Reform of the Employer Sanctions Bill The Employer Sanctions Bill was passed by the Senate on 27 February 2013 and will come into effect in the next few months. There is an…
News for Australian Visitor Vi…
News for Australian Visitor, Tourist and ETA Visas Major changes to the visitor, business visitor and ETA visa subclasses came into effect on 23 March 2013. The majority of the previous visitor…
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Occupation Ceilings
Occupation Ceilings The occupation ceiling is a limit on how many people could be invited to apply for a skilled visa from a particular occupation group. Its purpose is to prevent…
What is Currently Happening wi…
What is Currently Happening with Permanent Employer Sponsored entry(ENS) Applications? This information is for all applications lodged through the Parramatta office which are for those company’s whose head offices are located…
Recent 457 Visa Changes
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Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subc…
Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visa From 24 November 2012 changes to this visa will be minimal. The name of the Business (Long Stay) (Subclass 457) visa will change to Temporary…
Expansion of Label-Free Travel
Expansion of Label-Free Travel Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Mongolia and Nepal have been included in the list of countries that are able to travel to Australia without…
Greater access to APEC Busines…
Greater access to APEC Business Travel Card More small and medium-sized businesses will now have access to the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC). Under the stage 2 eligibility criteria, businesses will be…
ENS/ RSMS Processing Issues
ENS / RSMS Processing Issues There is no immediate and instant solution to the ENS / RSMS processing issues caused by the huge number of pre-1 July 2012 applications combined with deficiencies…
New Temporary Work Visas from …
New Temporary Work Visas from 24 November 2012 New Select Legislative Instrument commences on 24 November 2012 and will repeal 12 current temporary work visas Subclasses and introduce three new temporary…
Visa Application Charge Increa…
Visa Application Charge Increases – from 1 January 2013 The Government has announced as part of its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) the following increased Visa Applications Charges (VACs) to…
Onshore Partner Visa Processin…
Onshore Partner Visa Processing Times and Priorities DIAC has published the following advice about current onshore Partner visa application processing times and priorities: Processing Times and Priorities for the Onshore Partner Program The…
Fast entry into Australia for …
SmartGate- Fast entry into Australia for USA passport Holders from 01.11.2012 New Legislation adds United States of America ePassports as eligible passports for the purpose of accessing the SmartGate automatic border…
New Zealand coming year's skil…
The coming year's skill shortages for New Zealand The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is midway through its annual review of its skill shortage lists. The Ministry administers two lists…
Processing Times
Processing Times Processing of all visa classes have blown out dramatically due to departmental resources going to offshore processing and asylum seekers. Partner Visas lodged onshore in Australia are taking 12-13 months.…
Globalisation – The Race for T…
Globalisation – The Race for Talent There has been a fall in numbers of working aged people in Australia with the 65-84 age group set to double by 2050. There has always…
Five Year Tourist Visa To Be G…
Five Year Tourist Visa To Be Granted To Parents Of Australian Residents Moving to a new country is often a challenge experience. Homesickness, culture shock and a sense of isolation could…
SkillSelect: First Round offer…
SkillSelect: First Round Offers Doctors, dentists, nurses and engineers have dominated the first round of skilled migrants invited to formally apply for visas under the government’s new online SkillSelect service. Accountants, ICT…
SkillSelect: Second Round offe…
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New Zealand’s essential skills…
New Zealand’s essential skills shortage lists The Essential Skills in Demand Lists includes the Long Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL); the Immediate Skills Shortage List (ISSL) and the Canterbury Skills Shortage…
Current Visas Processing Time…
ENS/RSMS Processing Times In response to the MIA’s enquiries about lengthy and inconsistent processing times for ENS and RSMS applications, Stephen Russell, Director of Program Delivery, ENS/RSMS, DIAC, has advised that…
Changes to General Skilled Mig…
New Skills Select System The new SkillSelect system has come into place from 1 July 2012, which means big changes to the General Skilled Migration program. With these changes come some…
Changes to Salary Levels for 4…
Changes to Salary Levels for 457 Changes have been made to the salary level for 457 visa applications and have come into effect from 1 July 2012. TSMIT Increase The TSMIT (Temporary Skilled…
The Consolidated Sponsored Occ…
The Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List The Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) is the occupations list for use for the following types of visa applications: 457 Business Long Stay – where nominated by…
Changes for Employer Nominatio…
Exceptions for Age & Skill Requirement for Permanent Employer Sponsored Visas Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visas have changed significantly from 1 July 2012.An important part…
Changes to work visa applicati…
Changes to work visa applications for entertainment industry personnel Changes in visa requirements for temporary workers in the music, screen and entertainment industry take effect on 30 April 2012. The changes…
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