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Employer Sponsored 457 visa – MAJOR CHANGES COMING IN FORCE
On the 19th April 2017, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection announced that the current 457 visa programme is due to end in March 2018. The current programme will be replaced by a new Temporary Skills Shortage Visa. A new transitional list of...
read moreAttention Teachers!
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has announced a fee increase from 1st July 2017. The new fee of AUD$815 will affect applicants applying for the AITSL skills assessment for Migration purposes applying under the following occupations:...
read morePotential changes to the Skilled Occupation List
The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) identifies occupations which are in current or long-term shortages in Australia. The SOL is used for Skilled Migration program to attract migrants with relevant skills, qualifications and work experience to help to fill skills...
read morePartner/Spouse Australian visa update
Processing times: Due to an increasing number of applications, offshore De-Facto Partner/Spouse/ Prospective Marriage Visa applications are likely to take on average 10-14 months to process (European Area). Applications lodged onshore are likely to take 18 months to...
read moreTradespeople and Skilled Professionals Still Needed in Australia’s Growing Economy
by Greg Veal MARA Agent , IAA Adviser ‘Emigrate to Australia’ (Taylor Hampton Solicitors). MARN 0744603. IAA 201100674 11th November 2016 Australia’s economy is still growing* and opportunities for work and more outdoor living remain. Most of the construction...
read moreNew Parent Visa Announced
The Australian Government has announced that a new Parent Visa Subclass will be put in place as of the 1st of July 2017. The introduction of a new Parent visa subclass came as a result of a strong interest from the migrant community within Australia to be able to...
read moreApplications for ACT closed until 1st July 2017
The Australian Capital Territory Government announced that as of 13th September 2016, applications for ACT nomination under the Skilled Migrant 190 Visa are now closed for overseas residents. The program reopens on 1st July 2017.
read moreACT Occupation List (Canberra)
The Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) has published a new ACT Occupation List effective from 1st September 2016. As a result of local shortages and the increasing demand for skilled professionals, the following occupations are now open: Corporate Services...
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