Talk to us today! Mandatory minimum stay on a provisional or temporary visa before being granted permanent residency? The Australian government is considering such options! Don’t be caught out, talk to West Aussie Migration today to see how you can accelerate your PR application – you don’t want to...
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The at times controversial visa to be replaced with 2 separate visas Changes to the 457 First of all, what is the 457 visa? It is a visa that allows overseas skilled workers to live and work in Australia for up to 4 years. They must be sponsored by...
Labor vowes to remove Perth from RSMS scheme due to ongoing unemployment levels WA Labor have pledged to remove Perth from having RSMS status from the 11th March 2017 if they win the upcoming State election. Labor are currently strong favourites to win the election and so there is...
Hungary, Luxembourg and San Marino added for Work and Holiday visas The Federal goverment has made some changes to the Work and Holiday and Working Holiday visa scheme. The legislative change was made on 20 December 2016 and specifies Hungary, Luxembourg and San Marino as eligible Work and Holiday...
The Australian government is considering developing a visa for parents of Australians who wish to visit them While several visa options are already available for parents to spend time with their family in Australia, community feedback indicates that a fresh approach should be considered. Prior to the recent federal...
The Australian government is no longer considering slugging backpackers with a 32.5% tax. The new deal was signed off by the cabinet on 27 September 2016 and instead levies a 19% tax from the first dollar earned. This is comparable to the entry level bracket for residents of Australia....
Changes mean a new pathway to Permanent Residency in Australia A new visa has been announced by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The changes took effect on 10 September 2016 and created new streams within the Business Innovation and Investment visa class.This visa is for entrepreneurs who...
The landscape of Australian Migration law has shifted with some significant changes to the GSM Skill select points test change which took effect 10 September 2016. The crux of the change is to the points test for skilled migration. There are now five additional points available to graduates from...
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection regularly updates its policies regarding risk assessment. Risk Assessments have traditionally focused on the passport holder of the applicant. However, changes recently made by the Department have seen a shift to considering both the applicant’s home country and the student’s education provider....