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 in Australia without a visa label – this is known
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 times will be longer and that once the remaining places
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 program [they] will increase[e] focus on, and resourcing for monitoring
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 with various options for solutions for this group.
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 applicant by phone or email, and without giving the applicant
Minister for Immigration v Lee & Ors [2014] FCCA 2881
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.