April 27, 2015New 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

April 2, 2015When 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

April 2, 2015Vietnamese people aged between 18 and 30 will soon be able to apply for the ever-popular Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa. This visa allows… Read More

March 4, 2015Reports have come out that only 19,402 skilled visa invitations have been sent out of 160,000 possible this year so far. It may be that… Read More

March 2, 2015Graduate cooks and chefs will now find it easier to secure permanent residency in Australia. Certain skilled graduates no longer need two years’ work experience… Read More

February 17, 2015For Level 3 occupations such as cook and carpenter, the qualification requirement as stated by ANZSCO (the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations)… Read More

February 13, 2015The shortage of medical professionals in Australia has assisted those applicants who have studied in Australia to extend their stay. Often, doctors and nurses need… Read More

February 10, 2015Skilled Visa invitations for ICT Professionals were suspended in New South Wales and Victoria last year. Recently however, both States announced that ICT Professionals are… Read More

February 10, 2015Japan and Australia recently signed an Economic Partnership Agreement which came into force on 15 January 2015. As part of the Agreement, it will become… Read More

January 7, 2015New proposals being considered include replacing the current 400 subclass of visa (which allows for 6 week employment of skilled labour) to basically be extended… Read More