18th November 2009
Significant changes to the legislation dealing with sponsorship of temporary workers for 457 visas came into effect on the 14th of September 2009. The 457 program is the main way Australian businesses have open to them to bring highly skilled workers to A...
03rd November 2009
Australian Migration Regulations will be changed from 9 November to partially recognise same-sex relationships which have been registered in an Australian state or territory.
Currently, applicants for permanent visas, partner visas, student visas and g...
20th October 2009
Many international students studying in Australia dream of one day becoming permanent residents and staying on in Australia for good. The most common pathway for students is to apply for General Skilled Migration on completion of their studies.
Whilst ...
25th September 2009
The Australian Department of Immigration has introduced a number of changes to the sponsorship regime for temporary workers in Australia on subclass 457 visas. These changes come into effect on 14 September 2009 and involve the following:
New criteri...
16th September 2009
The ACT reopened nomination under the skilled sponsored program on 31 August. The skilled sponsored program results in a permanent visa for applicants, and is currently processed at the highest level of priority of any general skilled visa. Applicants mus...
23rd July 2009
Many international students studying in Australia dream of one day becoming permanent residents and staying on in Australia for good. The most common pathway for students is to apply for General Skilled Migration on completion of their studies.
Whilst ...
06th July 2009
By Mark Webster, Acacia Immigration Australia Pty Ltd, 1 July 2009
The Australian Department of Immigration has introduced a number of changes to the 457 temporary worker visa program so far in 2009, and further changes have been announced which a...
