by nevettford | Feb 25, 2018 | Migration
The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is a list of skilled occupations that are in demand. Occupations on the SOL List are assessed on an ongoing basis with new roles being included and removed from time to time (Immigration has confirmed that the list will be revised... by nevettford | Dec 12, 2017 | Migration
From 9 December 2017, you can apply for a visa as your partner’s ‘spouse’ if you are in a same-sex marriage following the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia. Under the changes, if you are in a same-sex marriage you can apply for a visa as your partner’s... by nevettford | Nov 22, 2017 | Migration
The existing Subclass 457 training benchmark requirements will cease in March 2018, with a new Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy to be paid instead at the time a Nomination is lodged for the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, as well as the subclass 186 and... by nevettford | Oct 11, 2017 | Migration
As previously flagged in one of our earlier updates, the 457 visa program will transition to the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa from March 2018. It is expected that there will be ongoing changes to the requirements businesses need to meet in order to nominate... by nevettford | Sep 10, 2017 | Migration
Migrants coming to Australia may have to spend a certain period of time on mandatory provisional visas before they are granted a permanent residency. The Immigration Department is exploring this possibility in a visa transformation discussion paper by inviting...