The latest on Australian visas and immigration
New simplified student visa framework
On 16 June 2015 the Australian Government released the Future directions for streamlined visa processing report and announced the introduction of a simplified student visa framework (SSVF) to support Australia’s education…
New Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) for 2016-2017
As mentioned in our previous blog post, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) released the new Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) for 2016-17, which will have a great…
Proposed new entrepreneur visa
There could soon be a new visa encouraging entrepreneurs to base their start-ups in Australia. Proposed Entrepreneur visa Entrepreneurs will be lured to Australia by a new visa as part…
Australian Capital Territory updated Skilled Occupation List
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has released its updated skilled occupation list (SOL), and several occupations that were closed previously, have now been opened for state nomination. This updated list…
Australia & Hungary sign new Work and Holiday visas arrangement
Hungary has become the latest country to sign a reciprocal arrangement with Australia, allowing young people from both countries to visit each other’s nations under the Australian Government’s work and…
Australia deals with New Zealand to obtain citizenship
New Zealanders who have lived and worked in Australia for five years or more will get easier access to citizenship under a new deal. An Australian government amnesty will open…
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)
The Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) is a temporary visa that allows business people and investors to come to Australia to develop a new or existing business. The…
Business Talent Visa (subclass 132)
The Business Talent visa (subclass 132) is a permanent visa that allows business people to come to Australia to develop a new or existing business. The visa subclass is comprised…
Student Visa grants for Chinese, Brazilian and Malaysian students increase in 2014-15
In a previous post on September 16, which can be found here, I discussed the upcoming changes to the Australian Student Visa Framework, as well as the increase in the…
Section 501 Character Requirement Amendments
Are you, or someone you know, the holder of an Australian visa that has spent 12 months or more in prison? On 11 December 2014 amendments to section 501 of…
Have you received a Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation (NOICC) from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection?
If so, our team of qualified migration lawyers and agents may be able to help with submissions to the Department in relation to the Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation…
Conditions of a Visa and Cancellation
Are you the current holder of an Australian visa? Did you know that your visa may have certain conditions attached to it, and that failure to comply with the conditions…