Posts Tagged ‘changes’
Partner Visa – upcoming changes
Are you planning to apply for a partner visa? On 1 July 2017, the Department of Immigration will introduce the following changes: 1) Australian sponsor has to undergo a screening and approval process before visa application can be lodged (e.g. mandatory police check) 2) Visa application charge will increase to $7,000 3) Fee for 2nd…
Read MoreNorthern Territory Nomination for Skilled Visa suspended until 1 July 2017
Northern Territory Nomination is temporarily suspended for Subclass 489 and Subclass 190 visas where the applicants are not in the Northern Territory. Where applicants are not in the Northern Territory and a Migration NT file number has not been issued (eg BSM2017/XXXX) the applications will not be processed. Applicants are encouraged to reapply after 1…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: 457 visa to be abolished
No more 457 visa for foreign workers in Australia! Today, 18 April 2017, the Australian Government has announced to abolish the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (Subclass 457). The Australian Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull, advised: “We are putting jobs first and we’re putting Australians first by abolishing 457 visas. We will no longer allow 457…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Queensland suspends Skilled Visa program
Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) has announced a temporary suspension for the acceptance of all applications for Queensland Skilled Visa Nominations under the State Nominated scheme Subclasses 190 and 489, due to having reached their Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) allocated ceiling. What does this mean for you? Applicants who have a paid, unfinalised application with BSMQ can choose either to remain in the queue…
Read MoreBreaking news: Western Australia suspends migration program
On 11 March 2017, State elections were held in Western Australia (WA). The result is a change in government from a Liberal-National Government to a Labor Government. As announced before the elections, the new Labor Government has suspended the WA migration state program with immediate effect. As a consequence, both the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme…
Read MoreThe Future of Australia’s immigration and visa system
Are you thinking about migrating to Australia? Or maybe you are already here on a temporary visa wanting to stay permanently. Or you have family and friends who are wanting to live and work in Australia. Australia is a beautiful and safe country with a prosperous economy. It’s one of only a few nations who…
Read MoreStudent Visa changes from 1st July 2016
From July 1, there will only be one class of student visa available as part of the government’s simplified student visa framework. The changes are designed to make the process of applying “simpler to navigate for genuine students, deliver a more targeted approach to immigration integrity and reduce red tape”. The single visa will be…
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