Skilled Migration Visas
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Have you had your Australian Visa refused or cancelled? The festive season can include negative surprises. Immigration Lawyer Chris Johnston and our team of Registered Migration Agents can help lodge your appeal in time!
A visa application can be refused for a number of reasons. In our previous article we discussed the tougher and stricter stance taken by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) in …
Mechanical Engineers join Accountants and ICT Occupations with requirement of 70 points or more to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA)!
The latest invitation round for the SkillSelect programme was held on 23 November 2016. During the invitation round occupation group 2335 - Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers was placed …
Migration Newsletter for Melbourne and Victoria December 2016 – Updates for State Nomination for ICT occupations, complying investments for 188C SIV visa holders and information for the Entrepreneur visa
The state of Victoria has announced a few updates to their state nomination occupation list and business visa nomination requirements. Here is a summary of the updates. ICT Occupations no longer …
Australian Immigration Changes – changes to skilled occupation lists, 457 visa list, 2-stage Australian visas, character and criminal records, integrity checks
In an earlier blog published in June this year, it was mentioned that the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has been getting tougher in relation to the processing of visa …
Backpacker tax for Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders set to stay at 15%!
Update @ 2 December 2016 The Backpacker Tax has been voted in to be set at 15%. Tax on superannuation for backpackers is also set at 65%. The Australian government is likely to pass legislation to …
Minister states 457 visa occupation list to be cut – more 457 visa applications likely in short term
457 visa occupation list to be cut – surge in 457 visa applications likely in short term The Minister has said the 457 visa occupations list will be ‘condensed’ - which means cut or reduced. The …Changes to Australian 457 Visa condition 8107 – four problems 8107 causes and how a solution could be found
Changes to Australian 457 Visa condition 8107 – four problems 8107 causes and how a solution could be found What is the change to condition 8107 applying to 457 visa holders? The Government has made …
Australian Government Targets Vulnerable 457 visa holders. Condition 8107 changed by slashing time 457 holders have to find a new employer from 90 to 60 days!
Government Targets Vulnerable 457 visa holders. Condition 8107 changed by slashing time 457 holders have to find a new employer from 90 to 60 days! Change to Condition 8107 on 457 Visa: The Government …
South Australia State Nomination Occupation List (SNOL) now available!
Immigration SA has released the new State Nomination Occupation List (SNOL) for 2016-17. You can look at the occupations available for nomination here. A quick glance at the new occupation list shows …
Australian Migration News 1 July 2016! News for SOL, CSOL, Accountants, Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Student Visas and more!
Happy New Australian Migration Programme Year 2016-17!News for Accountants, Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Student Visas and more! The 1st of July each year ushers in the new migration programme year …