The latest on Australian visas and immigration
Australia’s new citizenship requirements
In a sweeping review of Australia’s citizenship requirements Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced today (20 April 2017) that there will be a greater emphasis on Australian values, a demonstrated capacity…
457 visa to be abolished by Government
On 18 April 2017, the Turnbull government announced the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457 visa) will be abolished and replaced with a new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa in…
Regional Migration encouragement from Australian Government
The Australian Government is contemplating actions to encourage more overseas migrants to live and work in regional cities. The aim of relocating overseas migrants in regional cities will be to…
Framework changes for Temporary Activity visa in Australia
The Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) have announced new framework changes, that are focused on the temporary activity visa. The following visas were closed to new applications from the 19th…
International Students and Work Visas
If you are an international student wanting to apply for a visa to work in Australia (work visa), you may have to pass the points test. The points test is…
Government crack down on 457 skilled visa workers
The Australian Federal Government is cracking down on the number of 457 skilled worker visas handed out to McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s and other fast-food chains. According to reports, McDonald’s, Hungry…
Online processing times for global visa and citizenship applications
From the 13th of March 2017, global visa and citizenship application processing times will be available online for the first time. As part of the Department of Immigration and Border…
Do I have to pay tax in Australia if I am on a visa?
Australian residency for tax purposes defines a “foreign resident” as being a person who is not a resident of Australia for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.…
Frequent Traveller – Ten year validity visitor visa stream
There has been an amendment to the Migration Act 1958 (Migration Legislation Amendment (2016 Measures No. 5) Regulation 2016) which now creates a new Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa stream to…
New short stay visa for the Entertainment Industry
Australia has a thriving entertainment and sporting industry. People from all over the world travel to Australia to work in the movie, television and live production industry. Whether you are…
How do I sponsor a Minister of Religion to come to Australia?
A Minister of Religion for immigration purposes includes; Chaplains, Imams, Monks, Priests, Rabbis and Salvation Army Officers. They usually have to have a skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or…
What is the Character test? – Australian Visas and Citizenship
A person’s character is a significant issue when a person applies for an Australian visa or Australian citizenship. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s (DIBP) website correctly points out…