Australia Work Visa – An Overview

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Australia Work Visa is one of the more common search terms used by visitors to getting down under HQ. With this in mind and in an effort to provide a slightly more succinct answer for those seeking information on the Australian Work Visa, we thought we’d pull together this article If you want to apply [...]

457 Visa – A Guide To The Australian 457 Program

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As the 457 visa is the most commonly used program for Australian or overseas employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers to work in Australia temporarily, we thought it would be useful to provide an overview of this popular visa class. The full title of this subclass of visa is Temporary Business (Long Stay) – Standard [...]

Changes To Australian Working Holiday Visa Would Boost Economy

Changes to Australian Working Holiday Visa would boost economy

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has claimed that relaxing application and extension restrictions on the Working Holiday Visa would provide an extra AU$700 million (£476 million) to the Australian economy. Currently, the Australian Working Holiday Visa (WHV) programme allows holders to extend their visa for a second year if they complete 88 days in [...]

Australian visa rules relaxed for students from 29 countries

Australian visa rules relaxed for students from 29 countries

Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced that requirements for an Australian visa will be relaxed for students from 29 countries. After ex-politician Michael Knight published a scathing report on the Australian visa application system and reports of a struggling education sector surfaced, a reform of the application process had been expected for some time. [...]

Online tourist visas for Brazil and Argentina Now Available

Online tourist visas for Brazil and Argentina

Tourists from Brazil and Argentina can from today apply online for the e676 electronic tourist visa to visit Australia say the DIAC A spokesman for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) said the e676 allows people to apply for a tourist visa electronically using a fast, secure and convenient application process. “These new arrangements [...]

Skillselect – Skilled Migrant Selection Register to Go Live 1st July 2012

On 10 May 2011 the Australian government announced the decision to implement a new way to manage Skilled Migration based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) and subsequent invitation to apply. The new program is called SkillSelect and will be introduced on 1 July 2012.

On 10 May 2011 the Australian government announced the decision to implement a new way to manage Skilled Migration based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) and subsequent invitation to apply. The new program is called SkillSelect and will be introduced on 1 July 2012. The changes to their skilled migration program are quite significant [...]

New Skilled Australian Visa Charges From January

Australian skilled visa application fees to increase in 2012

Last monday we wrote an article advising that Australian skilled visa application fees were to increase in 2012 The Department of Immigration and Cirizenship (DIAC) has now confirmed that many of these increases will come into effect from 1 January, 2012 though others will be progressively introduced over the next 18 months (subject to normal legislative processes). The [...]

Australian skilled visa application fees to increase in 2012

Australian skilled visa application fees to increase in 2012

Looks like quite an increase is on the way if  a statement released from the office of Chris Bowen, Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship holds any truth. It has been announced that the government intends to introduce a new visa pricing model from January 2012. Under the new pricing system, which the Australia Immigration [...]

Change to processing location for applications lodged in Pakistan or Afghanistan

Change to processing location for Australian Visa applications lodged in Pakistan or Afghanistan

News in from the Australian Immigration Department this week which effects Partner and family migration processing for applicants in Pakistan or Afghanistan Partner and family migration applications lodged by clients who live in Pakistan or Afghanistan (except for Afghan nationals) are processed at the Australian High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan. Partner and family migration applications [...]

Australia Approves TOEFL Test Scores for Student Visas

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) announced last week that all international students who wish to study in Australia can now use TOEFL test scores as part of their visa application. The TOEFL test is created by non-profit educational assessment and research organisation, Educational Testing Service (ETS). This announcement represents a significant change for [...]

New Skilled Visa Points Test to be Introduced 1 July, 2011

Australia Skilled Migration Points Test

As previous visitors to GDU may know, it is proposed that a new points test for skilled migration visa applications will be introduced on 1 July 2011. It complements the series of reforms the Australian Government announced in February 2010. The new points test is focused on selecting highly skilled people to deliver a more responsive [...]

Government announces suspension of the Australian Skilled Migration program

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In an unexpected move, the Australian Government has announced it will not accept applications for offshore general skilled migration, effective midnight AEST 7 May, until the end of the current program year on 30 June, 2010. The temporary suspension applies to all primary applicants for the following Australian visas: Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent; Subclass [...]

Australian Spouse Visas – 12 Costly Misconceptions to Avoid

Australian Spouse Visas

This article describes the evidence required for making a successful Australian spouse visa application, the need for independent and critical thinking away from non-professional and or inexperienced advisers, best ways to speed up processing of an application, how to deal with a poor immigration history and why you do not always need to live together for 12 months before you apply for or start the preparation to apply for an Australian spouse visa as well as several other useful tips and hints on how to select the best professional adviser. Spouse visas are impossible to obtain unless you have a joint bank account or lease …

Work Travel Australia – Working Holiday Visa

Working Holiday Visa - Work Travel Australia

Desperate to travel to the Land Down Under and be allowed to work while you’re there? You can, with the Working Holiday visa. The good news is that you can easily get your own. The bad news? You’ll need to know many things about your work travel Australia visa before securing it, from how much it costs to who it’s for. This article covers the basics of work travel Australia visa.

Visa Information to Study in Australia

Student Visa requirement to study in Australia depends on the course you wish to Study. Every basic course will have its own visa requirement. Visa requirement will also differ with the country you are applying from. Make sure that you meet the financial requirements, Health requirements, health Insurance requirements and English language skills before applying for a visa.

Student Visa For Australia

Student Visa Australia

Australia is a very hot destination for the students of the overseas countries. The government of Australia is highly dedicated to provide world class educational methods to the future generations. For those reasons you should try and get a Student Visa for Australia!