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So the first snippet of immigration news for 2013 which some of you may find of interest is the news that the Australian Immigration Department have a new boss. Brendan O’Connor was sworn in as Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on 4 February 2013. His bio seems a bit drab but alas, it will be interesting [...]
Do you have a spare $5 Million burning a hole in your pocket? If so then why not consider using it to help you migrate to Australia?! As we reported back in August, the significant investor visa, is being introduced as a key component of the Government’s business innovation and investment program, and requires visa [...]
We announced back in May that there may be changes afoot to the Australian Citizenship Act which would enable Australian Defence Families to have their Citizenship fast-tracked Yesterday it was confirmed that from January 2013, family members of current and future lateral recruits to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will be eligible for conferral of [...]
Back in May we announced that the Australian Immigration Department were to release a new Visa for people with stacks of cash ($5 Million AUD+) to invest in Australia. They creatively titled it the Significant Investor Visa. Today, the minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, released the full conditions for this new visa class. [...]
Perhaps it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to the changes associated with the new Skillselect Visa Program with the Australian Immigration Department announcing that the Skilled Migration pass mark is to be reduced from 65 points. From the 1st July 2012, the pass mark for the new SkillSelect visa subclasses 189, 190 [...]
Do you have a spare $5 Million dollars burning a hole in you pocket? If you do then you may be interested to read that the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten MP, have announced new Federal Government reforms to attract successful investors [...]
Members of the defence forces are to have their applications for Australian Citizenship fast-tracked to just 90 days according to a press release from the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowden. Under proposed changes to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007, family members of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will now be able to gain [...]
Good news for those of you looking to migrate to Australia under the 2012 – 2013 Migration Program. The Federal Government announced yesterday a targeted increase for the the 2012–13 migration program, providing additional places to help fill skills shortages in parts of the Australian economy. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen MP said [...]
I know we are already into March but as we’ve not covered this, I thought it might be worthwhile covering the number of places allocated to Australian Migrants during 2012. Australia’s permanent immigration program has two components. Migration, for Skilled and Family Stream migrants and those granted a Special Eligibility class visa and Humanitarian, for [...]
This month the department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will host a Skills Australia Needs event in London. Skills Australia Needs events are designed to help address current skill shortages in Australia by promoting skilled migration options. Australian employers and state and territory governments can participate in the events and meet people with the skills [...]
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 [...]
In November 2011, the government announced reforms to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) treatment of Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) benefits to commence on 1 July 2012. LAFHA is commonly used by employers to compensate employees for additional costs incurred when they are required to live and work away from their usual place of [...]
Hi Guys, I’ve been meaning to make this service available for a while but it’s taken me a little time to identify an appropriate Australian Immigration Company with whom we could partner with to offer this serice. I’m pleased to confirm that we have chosen to partner with National Visa’s and in conjunction with National [...]
The Australian Defence Force is trying to recruit laid-off soldiers, sailors and air crew from the UK in order to fill their quota of new recruits. Those chosen will gain preferential treatment when it comes to Australian Immigration and Citizenship. The Australian Navy has sent a delegation to the UK to recruit some of the [...]
In a report released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) in Australia, figures indicate that there has been an overall annual growth of 8.3 per cent in the Australian immigration’s first working holiday visa program. The Working Holiday and Work and Holiday programs encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by [...]
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced a review of the Professional Year Visa Program to start in early 2012. The Professional Year program which has been in place since 2008 is a structured development program, available to former overseas students who have graduated as Engineers, Accountants and IT Professionals. The Professional [...]
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