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AUSTRALIA: Changes to Immigration Health Policy
November 11, 2015
From 20th November 2015, new health policy will apply to applicants for Australian visas. The Department of Immigration is restructuring the country risk levels from three groups to just two – lower and higher risk and removing concessions for 457…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes for Working Holiday Makers & DIBP Annual Report
November 6, 2015
Changes to Benefit Working Holiday Makers and Companies in Australia's North From 21st November, Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa holders employed in certain high demand industries in northern Australia will be able to…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: TSMIT Review & Data Matching Programme
October 30, 2015
TSMIT Review Under an agreement with the Opposition Labor Party on the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) the Government has undertaken to review the TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold). It has remained at $53,900 since 2013. 457 visa holders…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: IELTS Scam Reported
October 28, 2015
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is used in more than 100 countries around the globe with the minimum score for a student or skilled migrant around five in Australia. In order to be considered as a permanent resident…
Read MoreIs the Decline in Immigration Slowing Australia’s Economic Growth?
October 5, 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) quarterly monetary policy report supports the suspicion that the cut in the economy's potential growth is linked to a slower population growth. Latest figures show that there was a net inflow of 16,360 long-term...
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Chinese Nationals Now Eligible for Work and Holiday Visas
September 25, 2015
The Australian Government have added China to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to apply for Work and Holiday visa applications. Although applications for this visa type cannot be made by post, providing the applicant is the holder…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Amendments to Migration Bill 2015
September 25, 2015
The Bill has received its second reading in the Australian Parliament. The intention of the Bill is to "introduce a new criminal and civil penalty regime that will make it unlawful for a person to ask for, receive, offer or…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to Fees and Evidence Required for Visas
July 7, 2015
Australian Department of Immigration fee changes As of 1st July 2015 onwards the Australian Department of Immigration has increased all its visa application fees. Full details of the changes can be found here. However it may be useful for employers to…
Read MoreChina and Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement
June 24, 2015
On 17th June 2015 representatives from China and Australia signed a momentous free trade agreement. For many years now Australia has become one of the major exporters of goods and services to China. Mineral rich Western Australia in particular has maintained…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to the Subclass 457 Visa Programme following Independent Review
April 10, 2015
In September 2014, the Department of Immigration in Australia released a long-awaited Independent Review into the Integrity in the Subclass 457 programme. Subclass 457 is used to fill job roles with temporary skilled migrants where there are skills shortages. The...
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