New visa conditions and changes – how they affect you
From 18 November 2017, a number of new visa conditions and changes have been introduced by the Department of Home Affairs. A breach of the new visa conditions can lead to visa cancellation, a very serious (and often irreversible) situation to be in. If you’ve applied for or are applying for a visa from 18 […]
Training Levy framework released
The government’s new Training Levy Bill, expected to take effect from March 2018, will abolish the current Training Benchmark system. The new Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 will require employers to make a Training Levy payment for each Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS), which will replace Subclass 457 Temporary Work program from March 2018, and the […]
Partner Visa Update – January 2017
2016 was a difficult period for the Partner visa caseload with a number of applicants going more than 12 months without an update on their lodged applications. New applicants are forced to deal with the costly Partner Visa Application Charges of $6865 for primary applicants. In addition, news that increased government involvement in the sponsorship process is likely […]