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 | 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... 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...