More fines for Employers who Underpay Overseas Workers
Federal Circuit Court has found Labour-Hire employer Ram Kumar exploited overseas workers on Australian farms. Ram Kumar has been penalised $17,000 and
Family Members Redefined
In November 2016, legislation redefined the age limit of dependent children for certain visa types. The new definition is more restrictive on
Student Visa Cancellation
During the last 12 months, the Immigration Department have increased the number of Student visa cancellations. The Department are using powers under
Accountants have higher points requirements
Accountants may need a points score more than 70. This is based on feedback that EOIs lodged for Accountants with
Migration year – quota reset
The new migration year commencement on 1 July means that most federal and state migration quota limits are reset.
New Student Visa Laws Start Today
The newstudent visa framework (SSVF) Key changes are: international students have a single type of visa (subclass 500),
New Skilled Occupation List
Under Legislative Instrument - IMMI 16/059 - F2016L00800, the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) which will come into effect 1
Partner Visa for Unlawful or Illegal Person in Australia
Sometimes circumstances arise where a person becomes unlawful, either overstaying a visa or due to a cancellation. In many cases these people do not
More fines for Employers who Underpay Overseas Workers
Federal Circuit Court has found Labour-Hire employer Ram Kumar exploited overseas workers on Australian farms. Ram Kumar has
Family Members Redefined
In November 2016, legislation redefined the age limit of dependent children for certain visa types. The new definition
Student Visa Cancellation
During the last 12 months, the Immigration Department have increased the number of Student visa cancellations. The Department
Cap and Cease Disgrace
This week the Federal Government announced they have deemed thousands of skilled migration applications "not to have been made". Most of these applicants have been
English level for 457 visas
The current 457 English test requirements are: IELTS – overall 5 (minimum 4.5 in each component) – single sitting; CAE – overall 154 (minimum 147
Important Migrant Statistics
According to the Migration Council of Australia (paper 1 2015) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics , 6.6 million Australians are migrants (28 per cent).
Visa Labels
As from 1 September 2015, the Australian government will no longer issue any visa labels. All visa will be issued and recorded electronically. All visa
New Tribunal will work more effectively with better primary decisions
On 1 July 2015, the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT), Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) and Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT) merged with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
New Skilled Occupations List for Australia
Urban- Regional planners, Dentists, and Dental Specialists are removed from the updated Skilled Occupation List (SOL) as of 1 July 2015. Panel-beaters and Cabinet-makers have