Australian Citizenship Bill 2017 - Update On Wednesday, 13 September 2017, Senator McKim moved a motion in the Senate to have consideration of the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 discharged from the Senate Notice Paper. This is a little … [Read more...] about Citizenship changes may not pass the Senate
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417 Working Holiday visa, extra postcodes in Western Australia
If you are in Western Australia and want to qualify for a second 417 visa there is good news. The qualifying post codes for 'regional' have been expanded to include 6056, 6055 and 6069. This covers a large area in the outer northeast metropolitan region of Perth. So you can live in Perth and commute to a regional area to work those magic three … [Read more...] about 417 Working Holiday visa, extra postcodes in Western Australia
New (Temporary) Parent Visas
The availability of this parent visa will be dependent on the legislation making it through Parliament. If the Bill is passed in Parliament’s Winter Sittings, it is expected that the new visa will be available in late 2017. To be eligible for this visa, parents must be sponsored by a biological, adoptive or step-child who is an Australian … [Read more...] about New (Temporary) Parent Visas
Northern Territory Suspends GSM Nominations (190/489)
Suspension of offshore General Skilled Migration nominations by the Northern Territory until 1 July 2017 The Northern Territory has temporarily suspended nomination applications for Subclass 489 and Subclass 190 visas where the applicants are not in the Northern Territory. Where applicants are not in the Northern … [Read more...] about Northern Territory Suspends GSM Nominations (190/489)
New Zealand Restricts Work Visas too
New Zealand tightens migrant visa conditions Following in the footsteps of Australia, the New Zealand government has issued a second round of changes for high- and low-skilled migrant worker visas. The most unexpected is raising the minimum salary requirement. This has caused a stir of uncertainty among educators and agents, … [Read more...] about New Zealand Restricts Work Visas too
457 to End – Changes from March 2018
From March 2018, the 457 visa will be abolished and replaced with the TSS visa. The TSS visa will be comprised of a Short-Term stream of up to two years, and a Medium-Term stream of up to four years. NOTE: this is not the end of Skilled Migration Visas, it is a change in emphasis by the government. Blueroo Visas will continue to provide … [Read more...] about 457 to End – Changes from March 2018
