Australian Law
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Changes to ENS 186 and RSMS 187 for 457 & 482 visa holders affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Stand-down or Reduced Hours Do Not Delay PR Ordinarily, unpaid leave will delay access to the ENS 186 & RSMS 187 Temporary Residence Transition stream. For the duration of the COVID-19 …
NSW announced updated 491 state nomination requirements/ Including new opportunities for offshore
Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices Regional Development Australia (RDA) offices will assist NSW treasury with NSW Subclass 491 nominating applications. Under this new arrangement, each RDA …
Can you pass the new Citizenship test? Australian citizenship test practice 2020
To pass the test, the candidates must: Correctly answer all 5 questions about Australian values AND Get a mark of at least 75 percent overall HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TEST If you have already submitted …
SEPTEMBER 2020 INVITATION ROUND RESULTS – Opportunity for PMSOL & Disappointment for Accountants; ICT Business & System Analysts and Auditors
The number of invitations issued on 11 September 2020 Visa subclass Number Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) 350 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – Family Sponsored 150 …
2020/2021 Budget Migration Planning announced- more GTI, Partner and Family & less Skillselect 189 190 489
Australian Migration Planning Level In 2020 – 2021, the planning level for visas will remain at 160,000 places. Global Talent Independent Program (GTI) The Australian government will focus on …
Queensland State Nomination Program is now OPEN! Subclass 188/132/190/491
Nomination guidelines BSMQ has also provided the nomination guidelines to Business & Skilled state nomination applicants. Business Program BSMQ will only nominate: Both Onshore and Offshore …
Major COVID-19 Concessions for Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Work visa applicants
What is a Graduate Visa (subclass 485)? Am I eligible? Subclass 485 Graduate Work visa is a temporary working visa for international students in Australia. This visa is designed for international …
Major COVID-19 Concessions for Subclass 887 Skilled Regional visa applicants
What is Subclass 887 Skilled Regional visa? Subclass 887 is a permanent residency visa. This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of regional Australia on a previous, …
Appealing a Visa Refusal: 7 Frequently Asked Questions
1. What can I do about a visa refusal in Australia? If you have received a visa refusal, your immediate concern is to ask whether the Department of Home Affairs (“the Department”) made the …
Can Indigenous Australians be deported?
The Facts The applicants in this scenario were Daniel Love (Love) and Brendan Thoms (Thoms), both men were born overseas and had one Aboriginal Australian parent and both identified as Aboriginal …
