All New Zealanders note. The 189 NZ stream visa has ceased entirely from July 1, 2023. The Australian government has modified the rules for New Zealanders to become Australian citizens. Whilst there are many requirements for citizenship that need to be satisfied the starting point for our Kiwi friends is that you must have lived in Australia for … [Read more...] about New Zealand Citizenship in Australia
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Partner Visas – very important changes #2
The Government will introduce some provisions for pre-approved Sponsorship on April 17, 2019. It is unclear if these changes will include Partner Visas but if they do then intended Applicants for Partner visas lodged after 17/04/19 will require their Sponsor to be pre-approved. If you want to lodge your Partner Visa before 17/4/19 and avoid … [Read more...] about Partner Visas – very important changes #2
Partner Visas – very important changes
In Dec 2018 the Government changed the law regarding how Sponsors are approved for Partner Visas. Previously Sponsor applications were submitted at the same time as the main Application. The law has changed to require that a Sponsor must be approved before the Application can even be lodged, this will introduce delays to lodging a Partner visa and … [Read more...] about Partner Visas – very important changes
10 Year Visa Ban for False or Misleading Information
You may have heard of Immigration's PIC 4020 but what does it mean? Public Interest Criteria (PIC) number 4020 is just one of numerous PIC's that a visa applicant must pass to get a visa. PIC 4020 deals with applicants supplying false or misleading information/documents. It use to only apply to any visa application you had made in the past 12 … [Read more...] about 10 Year Visa Ban for False or Misleading Information
NSW Skilled Occupation List has been updated
The NSW Subclass 190 Priority Skilled Occupation List has been updated. In the 2017-18 financial year the NSW Government will continue to select and invite top ranking candidates in occupations on the NSW 190 Priority Skilled Occupation List (NSW 190 List). Candidates will be selected and invited on an ongoing basis throughout the financial … [Read more...] about NSW Skilled Occupation List has been updated
South Australia implements Relationship Register
South Australia announces registered relationships Couples in South Australia can now register their relationship with Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM), if at least one person in the relationship lives in South Australia. Couples may apply irrespective of their sex or gender identity. Further information on registering a relationship are … [Read more...] about South Australia implements Relationship Register
