The latest on Australian visas and immigration
How does my business employ an overseas worker on a temporary basis?
This is the first in a series of news updates from Visa Australia on the requirements for employing an overseas worker from a business perspective. If you are looking to…
Skilling Australians Fund
Visa Australia have received further information this morning on the implementation of the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF). The associated Bills have been passed through Parliament and both are awaiting Royal…
Minister of Religion visas
As a Minister of Religion, you can apply for a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) for up to four years or an Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass…
Religious Workers – Religious Institution Sponsorship
This visa is for religious workers to undertake full-time religious work that directly serves the religious objectives of a religious institution in Australia. You might be eligible for this activity…
Positive news for regional Australia
Good news for regional Australia and applicants wanting to immigrate to Australia. On 18 March 2018 new occupation lists were released for the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (482) subclass visa…
New measures for the Subclass 186 and 187 visas
The Subclass 186 visa and Subclass 187 visa are demand-driven programs which allow employers to nominate skilled workers for permanent residence to fill genuine vacancies in their business. The Subclass…
The new subclass 482 temporary skill shortage visa comes into effect
On 19 March 2018, the Government has introduced the new Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa. This new visa enables employers to engage a temporary skilled overseas worker if an…
Skilled migration program changes to Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 from March 2018
The government announced significant changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa Subclass 186 and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa Subclass 187 in April 2017 with the major changes…
A Religious Organisation can only sponsor a Minister of Religion through a labour agreement
The only pathway which allows a Religious Organisation to sponsor a Minister of Religion as an overseas skilled worker is through a labour agreement. A Minister of Religion labour agreement…
Temporary Skills Shortage visa update
As we approach March 2018 the Department of Home Affairs has started to release further details on the implementation of the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa which will replace the…
New health clarification for visas to ensure adequate health insurance
18 November 2017 sees the introduction of a new visa condition that will be attached to most temporary visas – Condition 8602. This Condition will require that the visa holder…
Good news for subclass 457 visa holders wishing to apply for Permanent Residence
Visa Australia are happy to advise that the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) have confirmed transitional arrangements for those 457 visa holders who were impacted following the recent reforms. People…