Latest Australian Immigration News

Considering a new life Australia? Find out all you need to know about making the move to Australia.

The Practice Director, Mr Ian Singer, in his 18 years as a Registered Migration Agent (0001947), hosts overseas immigration seminars and one-to-one consultations in Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa and Vietnam from time to time.

On 1 March 2019, Immigration announced that applications to sponsor a parent for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa will be open from 17 April 2019. Once a sponsorship application has been …

Continue reading “Commencement of 5 Year Temporary Sponsored 870 Visa”

Changes to Partner Visas Significant changes are happening to Partner visa applications. This will be in the visa process.  The Department of Home Affairs is introducing a separate application for …

Continue reading “Australian Partner Visa Changes”

Considering a new life in Australia? 24th June to 26th June 2016 One-to-One Immigration Consultation in Singapore Find out all you need to know about making the move to Australia. …

Continue reading “Immigration Consultation In Singapore”

The Australian Government announced a new proposal to introduce two new skilled regional provisional visas from November 2019, and one new permanent regional visa from November 2022. This aligns with …

Continue reading “Two New Skilled Regional Visas Proposed”

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SKILLING AUSTRALIANS FUND (SAF) LEVY.   The Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy impacts employers sponsoring overseas workers on both temporary and permanent visas. It officially came into …

Continue reading “Skilling Australian Fund (SAF) Levy”

On August 12th 2018, the new Labour Market Testing (LMT) requirements for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa have been officially implemented by the Department of Home Affairs.

If you held a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 and continue to hold this visa or a 457, TSS, or related bridging visa at time of application for …

Continue reading “The Transitional Arrangements for 457 visa holders to Apply for Permanent Residence”

The Government today announced important changes to the Significant Investor Visa and creation of a Premium Investor Visa. The new Premium Investor Visa (PIV) will require an investment of $15 …

Continue reading “Significant Investor Visa Changes”

We received various inquiries about English Language Test. The following English language tests are accepted by the Department of Immigration: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Occupational English Test (OET) Test of …

Continue reading “Alternative English Language Tests For Visa”

The 457 employer sponsorship visa is the most frequently applied for visa type for international professionals to work in Australia for up to 4 years. It is provide a possible gateway for …

Continue reading “457 Employer Sponsorship Visa Guide”

Due to high levels of demand, the below three occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the programme year: · ICT Business …

Continue reading “Occupation Ceiling For 2015-16 Year”