What is a Significant Investor for migration?
The Significant Investor visa (SIV) (188c) is an initiative run by the Department of Home Affairs as part of their Business Innovation
Partner Visa Family Violence Claims
The Federal Circuit Court recently held that a sponsor’s threats to have their partner deported amounted to Family Violence behaviour and were
New Skilled Migration Pathways
With the return of government at the recent election, it is now very likely the Department will introduce two skilled regional visas,
Changes for Working Holiday Makers (Subclass 417)
There are to be several beneficial changes for working holiday maker visa holders in 2017: The maximum age eligibility
The impact on local workers of skilled migration
A common concern is that by adding to the supply of labour, immigration can reduce the wages of local workers
Extra points for skilled research students
Under law Migration Regulation - F2016L01391, skilled applicants can now obtain five extra points for completing an Australian PhD or Masters (Research).
Relationship registration in Victoria
Relationship registration in Victoria has just become more sensible and beneficial to potential visa applicants. Changes came into effect 1
PappaRich franchise – Rich unless you work for them
PappaRich franchises at Macquarie Park, Chatswood and on Liverpool Street in Sydney's CBD have underpaid workers to the tune of $74,000. A massive amount
What is a Significant Investor for migration?
The Significant Investor visa (SIV) (188c) is an initiative run by the Department of Home Affairs as part
Partner Visa Family Violence Claims
The Federal Circuit Court recently held that a sponsor’s threats to have their partner deported amounted to Family
New Skilled Migration Pathways
With the return of government at the recent election, it is now very likely the Department will introduce
Engineers Migration
Engineers Australia have modernised their assessment process to recognise people as Engineers when they obtain an Australian Master’s Engineering degree (after a non-engineering Bachelor’s degree
Work and Holiday
The Minister for Immigration has announced that the Slovak Republic and Slovenia are the latest countries to have a work and holiday visa arrangement with
Australia – quality of life
Australia has been ranked as the second-best country in the world for its quality of life by a UN report that assessed economic, education and
This is the Best time to be an Australian
In 2016, the Government will introduce a new Entrepreneur visa to attract innovators to Australia. The new visa assists highly educated and talented foreign students to
Paying for Sponsorship
The Migration Amendment (Charging for a Migration Outcome) Act 2015 recently received Royal Assent. This law introduces criminal and civil penalties for a person
Cap and Cease Challenge
There are enough people adversely affected by the Government's Cap-and-Cease determination to cause some Government MPs concern. Many of those affected are Australian Citizens whose