by nevettford | Mar 18, 2018 | Migration
As a result of a broad package of reforms relating to employer sponsored skilled visa programs, announced by the Government on 18 April 2017 the 457 visa will cease to exist on 18 March and will be replaced by the new Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa which... by nevettford | Jan 7, 2018 | Migration
There have been significant legislative changes affecting visa holders and applicants of both the permanent Skilled Migration Program and the Temporary Skilled Migration Program (often known as the 457 visa program) and these continue throughout 2018. However there... 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 26, 2017 | Migration
On 20 April 2017, the Australian Government announced a series of changes to the Australian citizenship requirements. After the legislation necessary to implement these changes was introduced into Parliament it became clear that the government would not receive...
