Effective the 19th of April 2016, two more exemptions on the English capability requirement for 457 visa applications were announced. These are: Applicants who were required to demonstrate the same or better English language proficiency to gain occupational registration/licencing and have been granted occupational registration/licencing. Applicants who have completed a minimum of five years of …

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Good news! New Zealand citizens who are currently on a Special Category Visa (SCV) subclass 444 (about 60,000 to 70,000 New Zealanders in Australia), now have an easier pathway for applying for a Permanent Residency if the following can be satisfied: Arrived after the 26th of February 2001 and on or before the 19th of …

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Employers or sponsors found to charge their potential employees fees in exchange for visa sponsorship will now be penalised. Effective 14th of December 2015, this conduct has been considered as a criminal act and will attract penalties ranging from paying a fine of $43,200 or two years’ imprisonment for individuals or paying a fine of …

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