Summary of 1 July 2017 visa & migration changes
Subclass 186 (ENS) and Subclass 187 (RSMS) Changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists English language requirements - Applications for ENS and RSMS...
13 July, 2017
The Journal
Temporary Sponsored Parent visa – a summary
The new temporary sponsored parent visa will be introduced in November 2017, with 15,000 visas to be made available annually. This visa will...
06 June, 2017
Australian Partner Visa – update
A quick statistical overview · 2016/17 program had 50,000 applicants – 28,500 offshore, 21,500 onshore. · On average 24,000 onshore applications per year. · The offshore lodgement rate is dropping by 10-30%,...
05 June, 2017
457 Visa to be replaced by Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa
On 18 April 2017, Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull announced that the 457 visa would be abolished from March 2018, and replaced by...
20 April, 2017
Overcoming an adverse criminal history
An ever-increasing number of individuals are being effected by Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958, which permits the refusal or cancellation of...
05 April, 2017
Understanding your Visa Conditions is critical
Time and again it has been highlighted that visa holders must read the Visa Condition attached to a visa in its entirety, and...
23 March, 2017
What determines if a student is genuine?
On 21 September 2016 the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, in the case of Rehill v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2016] FCCA 2342...
05 October, 2016
Australian Citizenship Without Living Here?
Can you become an Australian citizen without living in Australia? The question is not as “silly” as it sounds! Section 21(2) of the Australian...
04 July, 2016
Media Report Concerning Alleged Widespread Visa Fraud
A news article this morning reports the results of a joint ABC/Fairfax Media investigation into alleged widespread "rorting" of Australia's migration programs. It...
04 July, 2016
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