The Australian Government does not require holders of Australian visas to have a visa label in their passport. Visa holders can travel to and reside in Australia without a visa label – this is known as ‘label-free’. The Department’s digital systems have made visa labels unnecessary. The Department of Immigration has commenced a process to
The Migration Programme planning level for the Skilled Nominated category now has limited number of places left for the 2014-15 programme year. This means processing times will be longer and that once the remaining places are used, the Department cannot grant further visas in this category during this programme year.
The Federal Government will reduce regulation and strengthen integrity of Australia's 457 sponsored worker program. "For example, in relation to the integrity of the 457 program [they] will increase[e] focus on, and resourcing for monitoring of 457 sponsors," Senator Cash said. There may also be a new penalty making it unlawful for sponsors to be
Assistant Minister Cash is very keen to resolve matters for those applicants in GSM processing Priority Group 5 and DIBP will shortly be providing her with various options for solutions for this group.
It is legally unreasonable for the Department to make a decision on the review without making a reasonable attempt to get in touch with the applicant by phone or email, and without giving the applicant a reasonable opportunity to present their case.
The MRT do not have jurisdiction to review a 457 visa application when the associated nomination application was refused, even if that nomination is currently under review.