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Evidence of Pay Needed for Second Year Working Holiday Visas

Changes as of 31 August 2015 mean that those applying for a second Working Holiday Visa must provide payslip evidence with their application. This requirement… Read More

Child Care Group Leaders needed in Regional Australia

Australia’s child care situation is becoming bleak, with places for kids very difficult to find. This is especially the case in regional Australia, where the… Read More

Medical Practitioners aged 50+ needed in regional areas!

In an attempt to address shortages of medical practitioner in rural areas, the government has introduced an exemption to the age requirement for certain visas. Read More

New Skilled Occupation List – Are you still eligible?

There is good news for panel beaters and cabinet makers who wish to migrate to Australia because those occupations have been added to the Skilled… Read More

Do you sponsor a foreign worker? Important changes just announced!

When a company is approved as a business sponsor, they become subject to certain additional obligations based on their company status. Most importantly, they must… Read More

New rules for high net worth migrants under the SIV and PIV program

The changes effect migrants who have $5m+ to invest in Australia. Prior to the changes, a non-Australian could invest $5m in Australia, with very little… Read More

Good news: English requirements relaxed for 457 Visa!

New English requirements have come into effect for the 457 Visa programme. Now, applicants are only required to score 5.0 overall in an IELTS test,… Read More

ACT Closing Subclass 190 Visa

The Australian Capital Territory has announced that as of Friday 3 April 2015, they will no longer accept applications for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190)… Read More

COMPLYING WITH YOUR SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS

When an employer is approved as a sponsor, they must meet certain sponsor obligations. Some obligations extend past the term of the sponsorship approval. The… Read More

Meeting the Australian Study Requirements

To meet the Australian study requirement for the Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) Visa, or to gain 5 points in the Skilled Visa points test, applicants… Read More