Path to Australian Citizenship Becomes Easier for Distinguished Talent
Through a September media release the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP has announced reduced citizenship residence requirements for talented prospective Australians. These reforms seek to recognise the unique difficulties faced by these distinguished applicants and to extend the opportunity for Australian citizenship through new concessions. The general residence […]
482 Visa Work Experience: A Flexible Requirement?
In March 2018, at the time of the implementation of the Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 visa, there were a number of concerns about how newly introduced criteria would be assessed. In particular, the additional requirement for 482 visa applicants to have 2 years full-time work experience in the nominated occupation, or a closely related […]
The APEC Business Travel Card – Who, What, When?
For frequent business travellers, expedient visa processing and ease of travel is critical to the success of international trade and investment endeavours. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme simplifies short-term travel for business travellers within the APEC region. Card holderswill no longer have to apply for multiple short-term entry visas to fully participating APEC economies. The […]