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). This requires
Relationship registration in Victoria
Relationship registration in Victoria has just become more sensible and beneficial to potential visa applicants. Changes came into effect 1 July 2016.
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 70 points
Engineers Migration
Engineers Australia have modernised their assessment process to recognise people as Engineers when they obtain an Australian Master’s Engineering degree
Work and Holiday
The Minister for Immigration has announced that the Slovak Republic and Slovenia are the latest countries to have a work
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
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
Medicare for 491 and 494 visa holders
Medicare is to made available for sc491 and 494 visa holders. This is great news for regional skilled migration applicants as private internal health
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
Relationship registration in Victoria
Relationship registration in Victoria has just become more sensible and beneficial to potential visa applicants. Changes came into
Accountants have higher points requirements
Accountants may need a points score more than 70. This is based on feedback that EOIs lodged for
Lower English language test scores to be specified for the subclass 485 Temporary visas
Select Legislative Instrument No. 34, 2015 specifies that as from 18 April 2015, the Department will be able to set the required level of English
Paper Visa labels to be phased out in 2015
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
Department statement about skilled migration
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
Sponsored 457 Visa Review
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
Assistant Minister Cash
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
Kaur v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] FCA 915
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