Changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists
Will changes to the Skilled Occupation List affect your visa options? What is the Skilled Occupation List? The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) is a list of skilled occupations that are in high demand by the Australian economy. The SOL only applies to Independent...
Data Matching – DIBP & ATO
Data Matching Program The Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection (DIBP) has announced that it will be providing the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) with the names, addresses and other details of visa holders, their employers or sponsored and their...
Partner Visa Application Charge Increase
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection will be introducing a 50% increase to Partner Visa Application Charges as of January 1st 2015, according to a recent media release. The Department has not specified why it has targeted Partner Visas and notes that it...
Charges to the english requirement
From November 2014, the following Australian visa subclasses will accept a TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic test score, as well as IELTS, as evidence of English ability: Distinguished Talent Visa (Australian support) (subclass 124) Business Talent Visa (subclass 132) Former...
Accountants – General Skilled Migration
The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has announced that there are no plans to remove accountants from the Australian Skilled Occupations List (SOL), after the Australian Financial Review incorrectly reported what the DIBP 'has dropped...
30% of Independent visa applications fail – Don’t Risk Your Future
That’s right, almost 30% of all Australian visa applications lodged without the professional advice from Registered Migration Agent’s fail to meet the criteria required of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. This failure to meet criteria can result...
Pathway from 457 Temporary Visa to Permanent Residency
If you are the holder of a 457 or 482 Temporary Visa, there are a few different ways you can become an Australian Permanent Resident. The most common pathways to Permanent Residency for 457 and 482 Visa holders are: - Employer Nominated Visa (Subclass 186) - Regional...
Review of Immigration Fees & Charges
In recent years, The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) have increased the visa application charges for many visas including sponsored skilled visa, working holiday visa and partner visas by over 200 percent, while the cost of the skilled graduate...