On Tuesday 26 August 2018, Hon David Coleman was sworn in by the Governor-General as Australia’s new Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. In a recent interview, Mr Coleman told SBS News of his plans to get migrants to struggling regional...
Are you a Registered Nurse and looking to migrate to Australia? We can help! There is a simplified pathway for overseas registered nurses to migrate to Australia. Bridging program This is the first and most important step. The program is also referred to as IRON...
On 1st July 2018, due to the large volume of skilled visa invitations issued, the minimum point requirement increased from 60 to 65 points. Applicants who lodged their EOI before 30 June 2018 with 60 points will continue to stay in the queue. Will 65 points get you an...
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) On 9th May 2018, the migration amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018 was passed by the Australian Parliament. What is the Skilling Australians Fund? The SAF replaces the ‘training benchmark requirements’ that employers had to...
The Department of Home Affairs have issued major changes to the General Skilled Migration points tested visas. From 1 July 2018, applicant wishing to apply for, Skilled Independent Visa 189 Skilled Nominated Visa 190 Regional Sponsored Visa 489 will now need to aquire...
Tax Tips for 457 and TSS Visa Holders It's tax time again. As a 457 or TSS Visa holder, this may be your first tax return. This is our guide to what you can and can't claim in your 2017-2018 tax return and tips to getting your maximum tax refund. WHAT YOU WILL NEED...
We have outlined some of the important changes being implemented over the next year that affect 457, 186 and 187 visa holders and future applicants. Changes from April 19th 2017: The Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL) was replaced with the Short-term...
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnball has announced today in a video posted on Facebook that he will be abolishing the 457 Visa, and replacing it with new temporary visas. The Federal Government will replace the 457 Visa with the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa:...
