The latest on Australian visas and immigration
Minister of religion and religious assistant visas for Australia
Australian government announces new options for Religious Organisations. Religious organisations that wish to sponsor religious workers to Australia can do so if they have a Labour Agreement which is registered…
New Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa
It has been announced today that the new five-year sponsored parent visa, the Parent (Temporary) (870) visa, will be open for applications from 17 April 2019. Who is eligible for…
DoHA and ATO sharing data
As an employer that sponsors overseas workers, there are important obligations that rest on the business. Also, as an employee who has been sponsored by a business to work in…
New labour market testing and skilling australians fund rules
If you are intending to sponsor an employee, you need to be aware that there are new rules in place for Labour Market Testing (LMT) and Skilling Australians Fund (SAF).…
Government announces changes to the working holiday and holiday maker visas
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison whilst touring Queensland today (5 November 2018) announced significant changes to the Working Holiday Visa Programme. The Working Holiday Maker programme has two types of…
New permanent pathway for retirement visa holders announced
The much-anticipated details of the pathway to permanent residency for holders or former holders of Subclass 405 (Investor Retirement) visa or a Subclass 410 (Retirement) which was announced earlier this…
Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL) Update
In recent immigration news, visa applicants who have an occupation that is listed on the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL), could be eligible to apply for Western Australian…
Permanent Residency and Citizenship in Australia for New Zealand Citizens
Australia and New Zealand have always had very close ties. Over many decades, thousands of New Zealanders have lived and brought up their families in Australia. However, the ability to…
New skilled visa pilot scheme – sourcing global talent for Australian businesses
The Australian Government has announced a new skilled visa pilot scheme to attract highly skilled workers from around the world. This new visa pathway called the Global Talent Scheme (GTS)…
Skilled visas – Increase in points pass mark
From 1 July 2018, there will be an increase in the pass mark for a variety of skilled visas. Skilled Independent (Permanent) (Class SI) Subclass 189, Skilled Nominated (Permanent) (Class…
Sponsoring a Parent to Australia – The Contributory Parent Route
Currently the waiting list to sponsor a parent is more than 30 years. However, there is a shorter route and that is if you pay a Contribution. There are four…
Pathway to Permanent Residency for Investor & Retirement Visas
It was announced in the Federal budget in May this year that the Government will introduce a new pathway to permanent residency for holders of Investor Retirement (subclass 405) and…