May 9, 2014We have recently seen documents from an in-country source showing a Macedonian travel agency giving dodgy migration advice. The documents purport to advise on ‘pathways… Read More

May 9, 2014The Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Migration is examining the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP). The BIIP is designed to bring entrepreneurial talent… Read More

March 24, 2014Inquiry team visits distressed children on Christmas Island – Australian Human Rights Commission 24th March 2014… Read More

March 12, 2014The recent hikes in visa application charges has forced Partner visa applicants to abandon professional assistance, leading to a greater number of partner visa refusals. Read More

March 12, 2014The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has released its 2014 service standards, with significant reductions in processing times for many visa categories. The Department… Read More

March 5, 2014In late 2013, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection conducted an evaluation of occupational ceilings to assess how they have operated to date and… Read More

February 5, 2014129,000 PR visas were granted for skilled applicants. Approximately 50% of those were from India or China. The top of the list features these skills:… Read More

January 7, 2014The new skilled visa process involves registering your details on a database, and every 2 weeks, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (the… Read More

December 19, 2013The Migration Review Tribunal recently affirmed a decision by DIBP to bar an employer from sponsoring overseas workers for 12 months because the sponsor… Read More

December 15, 2013The website (in innovation stream) states: “You must be able to show that you (or your partner, or you and your partner together) have… Read More