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Short-Term Mobility Visa

If you want to employ a foreign employee, then The New 12 month ‘ Short-term stay’ Visa available from July 2016 might be great for you!… Read More

Permanent Residency for Entrepreneurs and ‘STEM’ and ICT Students

Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull is investing $1 billion to foster greater innovation across Australia. The move is designed to boost the… Read More

New Work & Holiday Visa for Slovak Republic & Slovenia

As of 1 January 2016, citizens of the Slovak Republic and Slovenia can apply for the Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa. Read More

Minimum Wage For Work Visas Rising

As part of the push to make it harder to get a work visa (subclass 457) , it is likely they will increase the minimum… Read More

189 Visa Applicant Trips at the Finish Line

The importance of securing a professional opinion on your eligibility for any visa has been emphasised in a recent case from the… Read More

HELP Loans for Special Category Visa Holders

The Australian Government has recently passed legislation to provide Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) loans to New Zealand citizens who are Special… Read More

Increasing Partner Visa Costs & Processing Times

In rough terms, 36% of partner applications are not processed within expected DIBP service times, and a partner visa takes up to 6.5 years to… Read More

Registered Migration Agents who are also lawyers are a rare breed!

Recent statistics show that less than a third of Registered Migration Agents in Australia are also lawyers. Here at The Migration Place, all of our… Read More

What is the difference between a Migration Lawyer and a Migration Agent?

All information provided by you to a lawyer is protected by legal professional privilege…which means that we cannot disclose any of your details to the… Read More

The immigration department (DIAC) have contradicted the Prime Minister’s assertions that the 457 immigration visa system is causing Australians to lose jobs.

A Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) press release was published, entitled: 457 visa program responds well to economic needs. The department’s own statistics show… Read More