A reallocation of skilled visas means New Zealanders are the big winners Another major change in Australia’s visa scheme has come to light and it wasn’t through a submission through Cabinet. Home Affairs, the new name for the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, has confirmed that of the...
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A revamp of the scheme is touted by the government as encouraging innovation and jobs As has been highlighted by us before, the Entrepreneurship visa scheme that attempted to entice migrants willing to ‘have a go’ at starting a new business in Australia was not entirely successful. The requirement...
A case from December 2017 looks at what giving “proper consideration to matters” means An interesting case was decided in the Federal Court of Australia with judgment handed down 21 December 2017. West Aussie Migration would like to thank Peter Bollard from Lewis & Bollard for bringing our attention...
Goodbye 457 and hello TSS! End of the 457 – What’s next? No more 457 Visa! The visa will be replaced with a Temporary Skills Shortage visa on March 2018 which is either a 2 year or a 4 year visa, depending whether the occupation is on the short...
Changes to the list of skilled occupations Summary of 17 January 2018 changes to the lists of eligible skilled occupations There’s been some changes to the list of skilled occupations for various skilled visas. There have been three occupations added: Property Manager, Psychotherapist, Real Estate Representative. Two occupations have...
Think you have no options? Think again! Refusals happen to quite a lot of visa applicants and it is good to know what you can do about it. If you have a visa refused you may be able to appeal the decision to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (the AAT)....
Just finished studying at an Australian university or college? Got skills and experience? Just finished studying at an Australian university or college? West Aussie Migration can advise YOU on your migration options! With all the changes regarding temporary work visas including the 457, many have contacted us thinking they...
Are you being forced to work for free? Threatened to have your boss report you? Is your employer paying you enough and giving you all the rights you deserve under Australian law? Have they threatened you if you try to speak out? Contact the Fair Work Ombudsman to get...
Are you in a relationship with an Australian, PR or NZ citizen? Get a visa! Do you have a spouse or de facto partner that you don’t want to let go of? Get practical and straight forward advice for Australian partner visas from West Aussie Migration today. Don’t risk...
Talk to us to weigh up your options Finished your studies at an Australian university and studied for at least 2 years? Is your student visa about to expire? Talk to West Aussie Migration via our contact form and we can help you lodge the 485 application to allow...