Au pairs on 417 Working Holiday Visa can now work for more than 6 months per employer if they can demonstrate that they have worked for a family with young children. This is great news for au pairs and their employers because the Subclass 417 Working Holiday Visas attract condition 8547 limiting work for any …
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Good news to Chinese passport holders! You can now come to Australia for work and holiday if you meet the following criteria: are at least 18 but not yet 31 years of age at the time of application do not have a dependent child accompanying you at any time during your stay in Australia have …
The ATO’s data matching program was launched to improve tax compliance of visa holders and reduce immigration fraud. ATO will acquire the names, addresses and other details of visa holders, their sponsors and their migration agents for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 financial years from the Department. Information will be collected from an estimated …
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Every year the Department of Immigration and Border Protection releases two lists of occupations that determine whether you can enter into the country under any of the skilled visas (189, 190, 457, 186, 187, 489) or the occupational trainee visa (402). Overview The first list is called the SOL (Skilled Occupation List). This document enlists …
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has released the latest Migration Trends Report covering the 2013-14 Financial Year. Below are some interesting facts: What is the makeup of Australia’s population in June 2013? Country of birth Estimated resident population at 30 June 2013 United Kingdom 1,222,570 New Zealand 608,820 People’s Republic of China 427,590 …
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There will be an increase on visa application charges starting on the 1s of July 2015 (beginning of the Australian Financial Tax Year). The rate of increase is from 2.3% up to 50%. However, the most common visas have the least increase rate. Here’s a table that shows the visa types and its corresponding visa …
Effective today, the 18th of April 2015, the revised English language scores requirement for the following visa are: 457 visa IELTS – overall 5 (minimum 4.5 in each component) – single sitting TOEFL iBT – overall 36 (minimum 3 in each component – single sitting PTE Academic – overall 36 (minimum 30 in each component) …
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The Government has announced its response to the 457 Visa Program today, the 18th of March 2015. Here are some of the highlights: The English language level will be altered to an IELTS average of 5 overall, with no less than 4.5 in any band. This is good news for applicants who struggle to get at …
I am very happy to announce that the NSW Trade and Investment have changed their selection system for the 190 visa back to SkillSelect systems (just like how other states select which applicant they nominate) effective in February 2015. The previous selection process which works like buying a very limited concert ticket (of a very …
Effective today, the 1st of January 2015, new visa application charges (VAC) apply for partner visas as shown below: PARTNER VISA APPLICATION CHARGES Provisional and permanent partner visas – currently $3085 increased to $4627.50 Prospective marriage visa – currently $3085 increased to $4627.50 Temporary and permanent partner visas – currently $4575 increased $6865.50