Migration Policy News
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2019 Australian Immigration Predictions & The Good, The Bad, The Ugly From 2018
We will be releasing a detailed article outlining all the major changes in 2018 very soon. Australian Immigration 2018 Overview The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Immigration News in 2018 was dominated …
Australian Immigration Policy Update 2019: Visa Refusal & Appeal Processing Times
Visa Refusal Appeal Update Recently, a decision in the Federal Court of Australia found that the Administrative Appeal Tribunal had the power to extend the time limits for applying for review see: …
7 Ways To Get A Successful Partner Visa/Marriage Visa & Faster Processing Times
The application process and processing times for the Australian Offshore Partner visa 309/100, Prospective Marriage Visa 300, and Onshore Partner Visa 820/801 can be very long. To be eligible for a …
Partner Visa Sponsorship 2021: Changes Affecting Processing Times & Offshore Partner Visa Applications
What is the current process to apply for a Partner Visa? If you and your partner meet the eligibility requirements for a Prospective Marriage (subclass 300) Visa or Partner (subclass 309 & 100) …
How can those with Student Visas and Tourist Visas Meet the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Requirements & Avoid A GTE Visa Refusal Notice?
This article is updated regularly. Last updated: Tuesday 9th September 2024 The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) is a requirement almost all migrants will have to pass in the process of immigrating to …
Australian Visa Refusal Notification Options for the Appeal & Review Process (Tribunal & Ministerial Review)
It is dreadful for visa applicants to receive a visa application refusal notification from the Department. Especially for onshore applicants, this might mean that you will have to leave Australia and …
Skills Assessments & Occupation Lists for Australian TSS 482 And Employer-Sponsored Permanent Resident Visas
Skills Assessments for TSS subclass 482 Visas Where do I get the TSS skills assessment from? Are there any exemptions to a TSS skills assessment Permanent Employer-Sponsored Visas (ENS Subclass 186 …
Australian Home Affairs Re-Opens ACT 190 State Sponsorship Visa With New Merit Based Application Process
The ACT 190 visa allows skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government live and work in Australia as a permanent resident. The 190 pathway is intended to address …
New Policy: Backpackers to Benefit Australian Farmers, Rural Economies, & Regional Communities
What’s Different? The Australian Federal Government has announced amendments to the Working Holiday Visa with the aim of helping Australian regional and rural communities. On 5 November 2018, Home …
Will Australian Migrants Be Blocked From Sydney & Melbourne? Tudge Releases New Plan For Population Crisis Using Regional Visas
What We Know Alan Tudge, Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population, has voiced a plan from the Morrison government aimed at solving the population pressures in Australians biggest …
