The Australian government had various changes for temporary visa holders during the coronavirus crisis. All of those were implemented to keep every resident in Australia safe especially to critical sectors who are in great support to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As...
Sponsored skilled workers from Peru, Indonesia and Hong Kong, China who are nominated to apply for Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa) and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage Visa) are exempted from Labour Market Testing (LMT)...
Following major migration reforms implement by the Commonwealth Government in both April and July this year, there are many people now left asking, where do I stand? Changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) include: 1. A reduction of the upper age limit for...
Employer sponsored visas have been a controversial issue since an integrity report was released in September 2014. The 457 visa scheme in particular has come under heavy scrutiny, especially with recent examples of visa abuse such as the 7-Eleven franchise scandal....
Are you one of the millions of people who helped to crash Canada's immigration website after the results of the US elections came through? We have found an alternative to the cold Canadian climate, simply migrate to Australia! Australia has many wonderful experiences...
There is a new Temporary Activity Visa Framework commencing on 19 November 2016. The framework will remove sponsorship and nomination requirements for specific short stay activities. It will also integrate the existing seven temporary activity visa classes into four...
The Government has finally recognised the importance of working holiday makers in Australia. They play a particular influence in the agriculture, horticulture, tourism and hospitality sectors. The Cabinet have implemented a tax rate applying to working holiday makers...
The Northern Territory is not the only State/Territory who are looking at new initiatives to bring more migration into Australia, Canberra are also opening its doors to migrants. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has compiled a new list of work which is in demand...
The Australian Government is continuingly trying to attract people to live and work in our beautiful country. In particular, the Northern Territory (NT), being a remote area within Australia, are actively seeking new initiatives to reflect just how serious they are...
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) will introduce new changes to the accreditation sponsorship arrangement on 1 July 2016. An accredited sponsor under the 457 visa scheme is a 457 sponsor with a long history of good dealings with DIBP. Under...
