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Our staff have the knowledge to deal with all immigration problems, no matter how complex. Keep abreast of immigration updates with our blog posts below.
Immigration Update: Skilling Australians Fund and Labour Market Testing
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Immigration Update: Skilling Australians Fund and Labour Market Testing

On 9 May 2018 Bill’s establishing the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) and tightening existing labour market test (LMT) criteria were passed in Parliament. Although a commencement date for the new legislation has not yet been determined, the changes are expected to come into effect in June 2018. Skilling Australian Fund Levy Legislation The Bill to establish the SAF Levy passed…
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15 May, 2018
Comparison of the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa to the prior 457 visa
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Comparison of the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa to the prior 457 visa

On 18 March 2018, the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Class GK) (Subclass 482) visa came into effect, while applications for the Subclass 457 visa were closed. This represented the culmination of near a year of gradual changes since the Australian Department of Home Affairs (the Department) announced the reforms to the Subclass 457 visa program in April 2017. Below is…
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23 March, 2018
Comparison of the significant changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
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Comparison of the significant changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

After much deliberation, the Australian Department of Home Affairs (the Department) has introduced a host of legislative instruments which establish in law the changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) program. These changes have been discussed by the Department for almost 12 months (see our summary here) and largely reflect the initial proposals. A breakdown of the implementation of these…
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20 March, 2018
Our take on the new visa scheme to attract skilled global talent (Global Talent Scheme)
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Our take on the new visa scheme to attract skilled global talent (Global Talent Scheme)

The 457 visa was replaced over the weekend by the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa - the culmination of nearly a year of gradual changes being implemented and uncertainty for many businesses and individuals. Since the government’s announcement of the reforms to the 457 visa programme, the changes have largely been criticised by many prominent figures in the tech…
Immigration blog
20 March, 2018
Student visa cancellation, and conditions on a Student visa
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Student visa cancellation, and conditions on a Student visa

The last decade has seen an influx of international students accessing Australia’s world class education system. The Sydney Morning Herald noted in an article on 2 Mach 2018 that from 2015 to 2017 the number of overseas students at Sydney universities increased from 55,000 to 75,745, or a 37.7% increase in just 2 years. As a result of these increased…
Immigration blog
19 March, 2018
What happens to my Partner visa when my relationship breaks down?
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What happens to my Partner visa when my relationship breaks down?

A Partner visa allows the spouse or partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen to live and work in Australia. There are various visa subclasses. The visas you choose will depend on the length of your relationship and whether you are in or outside of Australia. You can read more about the visa options in…
Immigration blog
19 February, 2018