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Changes for the Migration Programme in the New Fiscal Year 2015-16
The new fiscal year has arrived! Historically the Department of Immigration and Border Protection introduces changes to the Australian migration programme on the 1st July each year. Below is a list of …
Overview of the Australia Business Innovation and Investment Programme Visas & Upcoming Changes
Business visa options are popular among overseas business owners seeking to obtain an Australian visa for their family to settle down and enjoy a better quality of life in Australia. There are a few …
Is your 457 employment going to end?
The Australian mining and resources sector has been hit by falling mining commodity prices globally. Vacancies and jobs in the mining sector are diminishing. Many overseas engineers and other mining …
Australia Visa Application Fees are increasing 1 July 2015
Details of the visa application fee increases have been released today and here is a highlight: a 2.3% increase for all Skilled Migration, Business Innovation and Investment, Employer Sponsored 457, …
What is a Request for Ministerial Intervention?
Visa applicants can make a request for ministerial intervention when you receive a decision from a review tribunal. A review tribunal refers to the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT), the Migration Review …
10 Things about Applying for a 457 Visa
Business Sponsorship • Nomination • Training Benchmarks • Nominated Position • TSMIT • Market Salary • LMT • English Requirements • From 457 to PR The 457 visa is the most common Employer Sponsored …
Increase in Australian Visa Cancellations for Character Reasons such as Criminal Convictions
A total of 203 visas have been cancelled by the Minister of Immigration, Peter Dutton in the past 3 months. Previously there were only a total of 372 cancellations over the period between July 2011 …
WHICH ENGLISH TEST IS THE BEST FOR AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION?
WHICH ENGLISH TEST IS THE BEST FOR AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION? 2018 IELTS UPDATE: IELTS now offering computer-delivered English tests for visa applicants in AustraliaIELTS now offering computer-delivered …
Australian Government warning about increased processing times for Onshore Partner Visas
Australian Government warning about increased processing times for Onshore Partner Visas The Department of Immigration and Border protection has recently put this onscreen waring on its website in …
Are you an international student graduate in Australia? Do you have an Australian Citizen or PR relative in SA? You may be eligible for Chain Migration nominated visa!
Chain Migration a new pathway to an Australian skilled Visa In July 2014 Immigration SA have announce a new state nominated option which is called ‘Chain Migration’. Chain migration is a new pathway …