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A new temporary sponsored visa for parent

Introducing a five year temporary sponsored visa for parents On Friday 5 May 2017, the Government confirmed that, subject to the passage of relevant legislation, the temporary sponsored parent visa will be introduced during the 2017-18 Migration Programme year. Purpose Read More

2017-05-062017-10-26 ozlandLeave a comment2017, Family Visas5-year temporary visa, Parent visa, sponsored

English language requirements for subclass 186 and 187 visas

There was recently a change to the English language requirements for applicants for subclass 186 and 187 visas visa Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream, making Competent English almost a must to obtain permanent residence under skilled migration programs. Applications for Read More

2017-04-252017-10-26 ozlandLeave a comment2017, Skilled Migration1 Jul 2017 change, 186, 187, English requirements

Subclass 457 visa reforms

On 18 April 2017, the Government announced that the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457 visa) will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa in March 2018. The TSS visa programme will be comprised of Read More

2017-04-192017-10-26 ozlandLeave a comment2017, Skilled Migration19 Apr 2017, 457, reform

Changes to occupation lists – 19 Apr 2017

The Australian government announced a package of reforms to permanent skilled migration programme which would be commenced on 19 Apr 2017 and be completed by Mar 2018. Here are the changes from 19 Apr 2017 which will impact all new Read More

2017-04-182017-10-26 ozlandLeave a comment2017, Skilled Migration19 Apr 2017 change, ENS, MLTSSL, STSOL

Australia introduced new work visas from Nov 2016

The Australian government introduced the new Temporary Activity Visa Framework on 19 November 2016,  reducing the number of temporary activity visa subclasses from seven to four, including: Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) (Subclass 400) visa International Relations (Subclass 403) visa Read More

2016-11-212017-12-21 ozlandLeave a comment2016, Otherstemporary activity, Temporary work visa

Australia granted 189,770 permanent migration visas in 2015-16

The Australian government granted a total of 189,770 permanent migration visas in 2015-16. The major source countries in the migration programme were India (21.2 per cent), China (15.3 per cent) and the United Kingdom (10.0 per cent). Within the managed migration programme Read More

2016-10-282017-10-28 ozlandLeave a comment2016, Othersfamily visas, permanent visas, skilled immigration

New student visa framework

From 1 July 2016 DIBP will introduce a simplified international student visa framework (SSVF). There will be two only student visa subclasses: Subclass 500 (Student) and Subclass 590 (Student Guardian).   Key changes under the SSVF are: a reduction in the number Read More

2016-04-192017-10-26 ozlandLeave a comment2016, Student Visas500, 590, Student visa

No Labour Market Test for Chinese in some circumstances

It has been determined that the imposition of Labour Market Testing would ultimately be inconsistent with Australia’s international trade obligations arising under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), hence, Labour Market Testing is not required for the following occupations when Read More

2015-11-302017-11-20 ozlandLeave a comment2015, Skilled Migration457, LMT

Australia granted 205,383 permanent migration visas in 2014-15

For the 2014–15 programme year, 205,383 permanent migration visas were granted—a decrease of 1.2 per cent on the 207,947 delivered in the previous year. This comprised 189,097 places under Australia’s Migration Programme, 13,756 under the Humanitarian Programme and an additional 2530 places to Read More

2015-10-262017-10-26 ozlandLeave a comment2015, Othersfamily visas, permanent visas, skilled migration

Application fee for partner visas rockets after 1 Jul 2015

For anyone who wants to apply for an offshore Australia partner visa after 1st July 2015, a nasty surprise awaits. The Department of Immigration & Border Protection (DIBP) has decided to introduce a new partner visa fee structure, applicable to Read More

2015-07-012017-10-28 ozlandLeave a comment2015, Family Visasapplication fee, partner visas

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