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The Australian Government recently introduced changes into the 457 Visa Program, which means that when employment ceases, a person on a 457 Visa will only be allowed to remain in the country for 60 days, as opposed to the 90 days that it was previously. If a person is...
Temporary closure of applications for ICT occupations until 6 March 2017 A temporary pause in visa nomination processing is now in place for a number of ICT occupations including: 135112 ICT Project Manager 261111 ICT Business Analyst 261112 Systems Analyst...
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Bill Shorten of playing shabby political games in the wake of Donald Trump’s populist triumph and said the Labor leader’s policy approach was actually a threat to the very Australian jobs he purports to champion. But as the Prime Minister...
A new Temporary Activity Visa Framework will commence on 19 November 2016. The framework is designed to reduce red tape by removing sponsorship and nomination requirements for specific short stay activities. The new framework will integrate the existing seven...
New, Australian 457 visa rules that come into force in January 2017 are expected to affect visa holders, with children, living in Southern Australia. 457 visa holders with children will be hit with newly introduced school fees. The 457 visa allows migrants who are...
Following the Coalition’s election commitment to introduce a new temporary sponsored parent visa, Assistant Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has announced a new continuous five-year visa for aged parents of immigrants in Australia. The visa offers families a new way to...
As Australia rolls towards the polls this Saturday, election talk is everywhere: seeping into cafes, dining rooms and cold nights at the pub. While public confidence in the schoolyard barbs and robotic debates of the main party leaders is dubious, there's still a...
In the last decade national elections Down Under have resulted in changing policies relating to Australian visas and migration. Tens of thousands of people around the world were previously left in limbo when the government introduced changes to Australian visa rules...
On 1 July 2016, a new SOL will be introduced with a number of changes to the occupations. If you intend to apply on or after 1 July 2016 for an Independent or Family Sponsored Points Tested visa or a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) – Graduate Work Stream visa, you...
Malcolm Turnbull and John Key have agreed on an easier way for New Zealanders to become Australian citizens. New Zealanders who have lived and worked in Australia for five years or more will get easier access to citizenship under a new deal. Prime Minister Malcolm...